Location Manager
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Financial Management
- Develop annual business plan
- Work with local and Market Leadership to develop annual business plan and budget as well as financial, production and revenue goals
- Accountable for monitoring and achieving annual financial goals
- Understand industry finances, how daily activities impact financial outcomes, and making appropriate sustainable business decisions
- Approve expenditures and invoices including overtime
Operations
Manage the day-to-day activities ensuring on-time services; exceeding client family expectationsRemove barriers, encourage ideas, and identify improvementsResolves moderately complex problems; provides resolution guidance to supervisors and empowering accountabilityAssure the location's operating practices comply with applicable federal & state regulations and Company policiesResponsible for establishing location goals and prioritiesDevelop, communicate, and monitor goals, priorities, processes and proceduresManage frontline supervisor's responsibilities, expectations, and accountabilitiesEffectively present and communicate Company and Market strategies, values, and goals to location staffCollaborate with Location Management for resource sharing, ideas, and business or operational enhancementsWork with Market Leadership and Corporate Departments on product, process, and technology needs and improvementsMaintain building, facilities, and grounds in a clean, manicured, and working order budgeting appropriately for repairs including equipment and furnitureEnsure all safety, quality control, and compliance standards are adheredPeople Development
Develop a strong, trusting, and reliable teamUnderstand team members career aspirations and provide assignments to develop skills and / or close gapsConstructively address issues and provide tangible and appropriate feedbackDevelop frontline supervisors' proactive and collaborative management style in order to increase employee engagement and minimize turnoverMonitor training and licensing requirements ensuring staff is re-trained / licensed prior to expirationResponsible for screening candidates (internal and external) and hiring or promoting a skilled and effective staffEstablishes pay, recommends pay increases, special pays, and career advancementsDiscipline staff as necessary; writes development plans to close behavior or skill gapsCollaborates with Human Resources throughout discipline, development, and termination processesRecommends and discusses terminations with Market LeadershipMinimum Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent requiredAt least twelve (12) hours college courses in Finance & Accounting strongly preferredAt least twelve (12) hours college courses in Marketing or Business strongly preferredCertification / License
Requires applicable state Funeral Director LicensureTechnical schooling diploma Funeral Services / Mortuary Science preferredBachelor's degree in Mortuary Science where required by state lawExperience
At least nine (9) years industry experience in applicable discipline with progressively increased responsibilitiesAt least four (4) years' experience managing people and effectively managing budgets and expense control requiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of industry competitive pricing, demographic patterns, and market competition strongly desiredKnowledgeable in Financial and Business acumenProfessional interpersonal skills as well as cultural sensitivity and tactfulness to interact with a variety of cultures and language barriersProficient in MS Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPointWork Environment
Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditionsCare center personnel may have exposure to various chemicals and fluidsCemetery personnel may have exposure to chemicals and equipmentLimited amount of local and / or multiple location traveling requiredProfessional Dress is required when in contact with familiesPersonal safety equipment / appropriate attire required for cemetery or crematory environmentWork Postures
Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per daySitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per dayClimbing stairs to access buildings frequentlyPhysical Demands
Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usageAbility to lift up to 50 lbs. to assist with moving bodiesWork Hours
Working beyond "standard" hours as the need arisesTravel up to 25%