Sales Manager (B2B - Funeral) - Central / Southern ILLINOIS

Job Responsibilities :

• Work with funeral home accounts who want to grow their business Tell the Funeral Directors Life story through our proven sales process Coach and develop others while making sound decisions Inspire your customers to achieve their vision for the future Coordinate sales and marketing plans and activities within your market Work closely with other Funeral Directors Life managers and the Executive Management team to achieve our goals and objectives Continually develop and improve the business-to-consumer sales efforts WHAT YOU'LL NEED ILLINOIS   Life Insurance license HIGHLY  PREFERRED FUNERAL INDUSTRY experience REQUIR ED Proven track record of sales success – at least five years Outstanding written and verbal communication skills Strong interpersonal skills Ability to handle multiple projects High moral and ethical standards Four year college degree preferred To learn more about a career with Funeral Directors Life – a career with purpose – please apply today for immediate consideration.
• About Funeral Directors Life Funeral Directors Life,  a subsidiary of Directors Investment Group (DIG),  offers an award-winning workplace that is truly one-of-a-kind.
• Funeral Directors Life is a full-service preneed insurance company.
• We help funeral directors grow their businesses and serve more families every year.
• With Funeral Directors Life’s preneed programs, at-need solutions, and marketing services, funeral owners and directors can start saving time, growing their businesses and increasing profitability in a rapidly changing marketplace.
• DIG  has been recognized with numerous workplace awards, including the 2025 Big Country’s Best Workplace, the prestigious  FORTUNE  magazine “Best Small & Medium Workplaces” List, the “Best Workplaces in Finance & Insurance” List, the “Best Workplaces for Millennials” List, and the “Best Workplaces in Texas” List.
• The company is also a winner of the top 100 “Best Companies to Work for in Texas,” published by  Texas Monthly .
• Based in Abilene, TX,  DIG  offers a unique corporate culture and benefits that our employees love!
• Founded on Christian principles of leadership through service, integrity, honesty, and respect, the company is dedicated to serving the funeral profession and helping funeral homes enhance their service to families in a rapidly changing marketplace.
• In fact, our mission is "to be known as the best, most-respected provider of service to the funeral industry." So, what makes  DIG such a great place to work?

We apply these same principles to how we treat our employees :

• offering excellent compensation, a fun, friendly, and supportive work environment, and more benefits and perks than we can mention; including employer-paid health coverage, 401 (k) matching, life insurance, an on-site clinic, a 24-hour fitness center, free fresh fruit and beverages, a corporate university, book studies, and many personal growth opportunities for mind, body, and soul.
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