Area Funeral & Memorial Consultant

We have an exciting opportunity to join our End of life services team as an Area Funeral & Memorial Consultant.

As a Area Funeral & Memorial Consultant, you'll provide cover and mobile support to funeral homes across our End of life services trading area. You'll be delivering the best end of life care, support and client experience through the arrangement and delivery of funerals, memorialisation, and aftercare services. You will be the point of contact for clients as you support them throughout the process of making funeral and memorial choices. You'll recognise the importance of understanding their individual wishes when organising a personal and unique tribute to their loved one.

This role will support our branches in Frome, Hinton, Poole & Wimborne, Gillingham, Shaftesbury & Warminster, so candidates should live within a reasonable commuting distance to these locations. Flexibility to cover other branches across the wider area may be required for time to time.

You will need a full, clean, UK driving license with access to your own vehicle. We recognise the flexibility required for this role and to show our understanding and appreciation, the salary advertised includes a fixed addition of £1,300 per annum. This is to contribute towards business car insurance, as well as travel time and general wear and tear on your vehicle. You will also be able reclaim business mileage expenses.

This is a truly rewarding role and we're seeking an individual who is extremely passionate about building relationships, helping people, and delivering great service for the bereaved.

What to expect

-Welcoming and putting our clients at ease, guiding them through the process of arranging the funeral of their loved one. Building rapport and relationships that exceed our client expectations and are sensitive to their individual needs.

-Making sure funeral arrangements, memorialisation orders and aftercare services are perfect by ensuring accuracy and high attention to detail in every aspect. This will involve liaising with internal Southern Co-op departments as well as external suppliers, all while keeping in touch with the family throughout.

-Maintaining compliance with company policies, statutory legislation, internal KPIs, Funeral Director Code and FCA regulation - understanding the assurance this brings to our clients.

-Ensuring correct care of the deceased, for example, conducting daily checks. You'll also facilitate Reflection Room visits for families.

-Being proactive in community engagement initiatives, both individually and as part of team events. Positively promoting the End-of-Life Services / Southern Co-op brand to become the community's choice.

IT literate and a competent user of MS Office

-Great communication skills

-Organised with strong attention to detail

-Can display resilience and be comfortable working alone in branch

-High level of understanding, empathy, and compassion

We're an independent Co-op, operating across the south of England running convenience food stores, funeral homes, crematoria, natural/woodland burial grounds and a Starbucks coffee franchise. We're owned by our 200,000+ members, have over 4,000 colleagues and a purpose of working together for the benefit of our communities. We have a commitment to sustainable business and a promise to provide a fair, fresh approach, for all. Become part of the family who are proud to serve local communities and put people first.

If you're successful in your application, we'll need to perform a DBS (disclosure and barring service). This is to ensure Southern Co-op Funerals are compliant with the NAFDs Funeral Director code.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.

31 days of annual leave (incl bank holidays) increasing to a maximum of 36 days after 10 years' service (Pro Rata)

-20% discount in stores

-Healthcare cash plan

-Share incentive plan

-NEST pension

-Opportunities to develop your skills through apprenticeships and our own in-house training & development programmes