Westerleigh
Memorial Sales Manager 40 hours per week Working flexibly over 5 days of the week (which will include weekend availability appointments & after hour appointments when required) Salary from £37,000 - £40,000 per annum basic + OTE up to £20k + Benefits Permanent New Southgate Cemetery & Crematorium Have you always wanted to use your transferable Sales / Customer skills in a role where you can truly make a difference every day? If so, we would love to hear from you! We are one of the largest independent operators of crematoria in the UK, supported by almost 500 empathetic and dedicated individuals and we are growing. Like many of our colleagues, you might not have considered this line of work before, however with industry training provided and on-going career development, you will find it one of the most varied and rewarding opportunities you could ever imagine. The role As a Memorial Manager, you will lead and support a small team of 2-3 Memorial Advisors, ensuring that site memorial budgets and KPIs are consistently achieved. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will take an active and hands on role in guiding bereaved families through the process of selecting a memorial that thoughtfully honours their loved one. This is an ethical, consultative sales role centred on building trust, understanding individual needs, and supporting families at every stage of their memorial journey. You will lead by example, maintaining exceptional standards within the memorial office while overseeing the full process, from initial enquiry through to final installation. Our approach is rooted in care and integrity. We focus on developing meaningful relationships over time, offering tailored guidance that reflects each family s wishes. Whether simple and understated or more elaborate, you and your team will play a vital role in helping families create a lasting tribute that feels uniquely personal. Key responsibilities: Care & Consultative Sales Build trusted, long-term relationships with bereaved families. Use active listening and sensitive questioning to understand needs, grief stages, and personal wishes. Present all memorial options (e.g., headstones, jewellery, living memorials, plot choices). Conduct appointments in person, by phone, and via the Chronicle system. Walk families through the grounds to help them visualise options. Provide cost breakdowns and process transactions. Operational & Administrative Duties Manage the full memorial process from enquiry to installation. Liaise with suppliers, including stonemasons, to coordinate orders. Handle emails, calls, paperwork, and customer queries. Support dispersal/interment of cremated remains. Maintain high standards across buildings, grounds, and memorial areas. Business & Commercial Focus Responsible for achieving monthly memorial sales targets for yourself and your team. Maintain consistency of memorial offerings across the site. Identify new memorial opportunities and support group-wide initiatives. Monitor competitors and local market trends. Build relationships with external stakeholders to grow business. People & Collaboration Lead, develop and support a small team within the memorial office including regular 1-2-1 s, & performance reviews. Work closely with Crematorium & Cemetery Manager, Head of Division, and Operations Managers and our stonemasons. Support wider site operations during staff absence. Share best practice across the Westerleigh Group. Quality, Compliance & Safety This role requires flexibility and pulling together as one team to support each other and provide the exceptional care and service that we are known for. About you Previous experience as a Sales Manager / Sales Team Leader / Sales Supervisor, Sales Consultant / Account Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Business Development Manager / Funeral Manager or in a role that involved consultative sales e.g. Jewellery Store Manager / Luxury Retail Manager. You might not know everything there is to know about the bereavement sector, however there is no better place to learn. Experience of leading a team. Consultative sales experience and proven track record. Natural communicator with a flair for building relationships and providing excellent customer service. Empathy, professionalism, and ability to handle sensitive situations. Resilient and organised with excellent attention to detail. A good active listener, sometimes our customers will want to take things slow and chat their options over a cup of tea and that s fine by us. Flexible approach to hours. Excellent Administration and IT skills. Comfortable using Word / Excel, writing emails and letters. A real team player, with compassion and the desire to make a difference every day. What We Offer If you would like to join the Westerleigh team, you can be sure of a warm welcome, ongoing training and development and a sense of pride by truly making a difference every day to the families we serve. No two days are the same and many of our Managers have developed their careers within the business. The values we champion are Safety First, Exceptional Care, Uniquely Personal and One Team. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for the following benefits: Memorial sales bonus 33 days holiday (Includes 8 days bank holiday) Life Assurance A choice between 7% employer pension contribution or 5% contribution + private healthcare cover (Bupa) Access to a wide range of retail discounts and wellbeing support Ongoing learning & development Employee Assistance / Occupational health support Program Mindfulness App Mental Health First Ambassadors The benefit we hope you ll never need: Free Cremation benefit for Immediate family Bereavement Leave Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Recognition scheme Free Flu jab Smart uniform and PPE provided Free parking What next? Start a career with significance by applying today. We generally advertise vacancies for a minimum of 1 week before reviewing applications. We reserve the right to close the application window sooner if a significant number of applications are received. If you re not contacted, please assume you have been unsuccessful. Unfortunately, feedback is not always possible due to the volume of applications we receive.
Memorial Sales Manager 40 hours per week Working flexibly over 5 days of the week (which will include weekend availability appointments & after hour appointments when required) Salary from £37,000 - £40,000 per annum basic + OTE up to £20k + Benefits Permanent New Southgate Cemetery & Crematorium Have you always wanted to use your transferable Sales / Customer skills in a role where you can truly make a difference every day? If so, we would love to hear from you! We are one of the largest independent operators of crematoria in the UK, supported by almost 500 empathetic and dedicated individuals and we are growing. Like many of our colleagues, you might not have considered this line of work before, however with industry training provided and on-going career development, you will find it one of the most varied and rewarding opportunities you could ever imagine. The role As a Memorial Manager, you will lead and support a small team of 2-3 Memorial Advisors, ensuring that site memorial budgets and KPIs are consistently achieved. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will take an active and hands on role in guiding bereaved families through the process of selecting a memorial that thoughtfully honours their loved one. This is an ethical, consultative sales role centred on building trust, understanding individual needs, and supporting families at every stage of their memorial journey. You will lead by example, maintaining exceptional standards within the memorial office while overseeing the full process, from initial enquiry through to final installation. Our approach is rooted in care and integrity. We focus on developing meaningful relationships over time, offering tailored guidance that reflects each family s wishes. Whether simple and understated or more elaborate, you and your team will play a vital role in helping families create a lasting tribute that feels uniquely personal. Key responsibilities: Care & Consultative Sales Build trusted, long-term relationships with bereaved families. Use active listening and sensitive questioning to understand needs, grief stages, and personal wishes. Present all memorial options (e.g., headstones, jewellery, living memorials, plot choices). Conduct appointments in person, by phone, and via the Chronicle system. Walk families through the grounds to help them visualise options. Provide cost breakdowns and process transactions. Operational & Administrative Duties Manage the full memorial process from enquiry to installation. Liaise with suppliers, including stonemasons, to coordinate orders. Handle emails, calls, paperwork, and customer queries. Support dispersal/interment of cremated remains. Maintain high standards across buildings, grounds, and memorial areas. Business & Commercial Focus Responsible for achieving monthly memorial sales targets for yourself and your team. Maintain consistency of memorial offerings across the site. Identify new memorial opportunities and support group-wide initiatives. Monitor competitors and local market trends. Build relationships with external stakeholders to grow business. People & Collaboration Lead, develop and support a small team within the memorial office including regular 1-2-1 s, & performance reviews. Work closely with Crematorium & Cemetery Manager, Head of Division, and Operations Managers and our stonemasons. Support wider site operations during staff absence. Share best practice across the Westerleigh Group. Quality, Compliance & Safety This role requires flexibility and pulling together as one team to support each other and provide the exceptional care and service that we are known for. About you Previous experience as a Sales Manager / Sales Team Leader / Sales Supervisor, Sales Consultant / Account Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Business Development Manager / Funeral Manager or in a role that involved consultative sales e.g. Jewellery Store Manager / Luxury Retail Manager. You might not know everything there is to know about the bereavement sector, however there is no better place to learn. Experience of leading a team. Consultative sales experience and proven track record. Natural communicator with a flair for building relationships and providing excellent customer service. Empathy, professionalism, and ability to handle sensitive situations. Resilient and organised with excellent attention to detail. A good active listener, sometimes our customers will want to take things slow and chat their options over a cup of tea and that s fine by us. Flexible approach to hours. Excellent Administration and IT skills. Comfortable using Word / Excel, writing emails and letters. A real team player, with compassion and the desire to make a difference every day. What We Offer If you would like to join the Westerleigh team, you can be sure of a warm welcome, ongoing training and development and a sense of pride by truly making a difference every day to the families we serve. No two days are the same and many of our Managers have developed their careers within the business. The values we champion are Safety First, Exceptional Care, Uniquely Personal and One Team. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for the following benefits: Memorial sales bonus 33 days holiday (Includes 8 days bank holiday) Life Assurance A choice between 7% employer pension contribution or 5% contribution + private healthcare cover (Bupa) Access to a wide range of retail discounts and wellbeing support Ongoing learning & development Employee Assistance / Occupational health support Program Mindfulness App Mental Health First Ambassadors The benefit we hope you ll never need: Free Cremation benefit for Immediate family Bereavement Leave Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Recognition scheme Free Flu jab Smart uniform and PPE provided Free parking What next? Start a career with significance by applying today. We generally advertise vacancies for a minimum of 1 week before reviewing applications. We reserve the right to close the application window sooner if a significant number of applications are received. If you re not contacted, please assume you have been unsuccessful. Unfortunately, feedback is not always possible due to the volume of applications we receive.
CBRE Local UK
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Global Workplace Solutions is a division of CBRE providing integrated solutions across large multi-discipline property portfolios. We are an organisation that has people at the heart of its culture and our aim for this account is to deliver an exceptional service to BT. Our BT Workplace team provide a full range of building maintenance services to their 7,000 buildings in the UK, from commercial offices and telephone exchanges to call centres and retail shops. We encourage new ways of working, driving innovation, whilst always living to our RISE values. Respect Integrity Service Excellence The role: Multiskilled Host Acting as the heart of the office, our Hosts anticipate customer needs and provide a 'hassle-free' workplace experience that's designed to make life easier and enhance our customers' well-being. Hosts deliver people-focused, anticipatory services in order to provide a cohesive and connected workplace experience for building occupants and visitors. Hosts will enhance the moments that matter throughout a colleague's working day. Our Hosts are the first point of contact when people enter the building, providing a warm welcome to colleagues and building visitors alike and being knowledgeable about the local area. They are at the forefront of delivering a positive office experience; being the first point-of-contact for building users throughout the day, acting as a liaison between the occupants and the wider workplace team for all building and housekeeping services to keep our client workspace running smoothly. Supporting colleagues in using meeting room technology, delivering engagement activities and games for wellbeing, ensuring consumables are stocked, and ensuring the building is reset so each day it looks like it did on 'day one'. At larger locations Hosts manage meetings and event spaces. From greeting guests to assisting with bookings, catering, AV and other event activities; Hosts ensure everything runs smoothly so our client can concentrate on enjoying their event. We ensure an exceptional workplace experience journey for our colleagues and clients alike. It's about detail, best practice, knowing what good looks like and then raising the bar. Key responsibilities are as follows: To deliver a best in class Front of House service to welcome clients, visitors, colleagues and business partners at all times. To plan and prioritise own work allocation according to the needs of the site as determined by your Line Manager Carry out daily building walks to ensure all floors are tidy, compliant and reset back to 'day one' and proactively manage any issues identified. This includes health, safety and security checks each day in alignment with the daily checklist. Act as the go to' for your floor neighbourhoods and see yourself as an extension of BT and promote their culture and values in everything you do. Provide proactive, innovative solutions and resolution of BT colleague issues and provide visible assistance when required. Activity planning and delivery to support BT colleague engagement Support the wider FM team, ensuring the site always remains compliant with current Health & Safety legislation Ensure all building communications are up to date and in line with company expectations and have relevant information always displayed Ensure that all requests made via the Facilities Helpdesk are entered on to the system in a timely manner and that completed jobs are updated through the CAFM systems within the contractual SLA Engage with other service partners, such as housekeeping and security to ensure prompt and effective request solutions and close out Provide Front of House / Reception services, work across and deliver services across different floors and support all meetings and events as required Provide basic housekeeping duties across your areas of work, including but not limited to: loading and unloading of dishwashers, general spot cleaning of highly utilised areas, meeting room and communal area resets and general upkeep of kitchen facilities. Ensure floor and kitchen consumables are monitored, ordered and re-stocked as and when required. Assist and co-ordinate with the in-house Engineering team to ensure all tasks are completed within SLA and to a quality standard Always promote and maintain the core values of CBRE Provide porterage and event set up support as and when required. Monitor and report as needed on building occupancy and utilization To provide any other administrative duties as required To ensure there is a pleasant and positive working environment for BT business colleagues with hosts who are available and accessible within the building To build relationships with clients and colleagues, ensuring they have everything they need for their working day and ensure all workplace facilities are maintained and inspected regularly. To be proactively visible in all areas of the building Deliver site inductions to new client colleagues and building users To communicate effectively and appropriately - using verbal and written channels in both a proactive and professional manner Utilise skills and knowledge to join/become a subject matter expert and/or champion to support with continuous improvement and innovations Person Specification: Previous experience in a customer-facing role is essential. Excellent communication and customer service skills with a high level of attention to detail. Ability to seek out opportunities for continuous improvement and portray vision, values and passion. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Ability to successfully multitask and able to adjust tasks in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities in a high-pressured environment. Organised, independent and self-motivated, enthusiastic, dependable, detail-oriented, flexible in scheduling and prioritisation. Flexible approach to work Understands and appreciates the importance of using discretion at all times Does not let issues go; follows up on issues through to resolution. Our mission: To build a world-class business through exceptional service and exceptional people Why CBRE? Salary & Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits programme, designed to make sure you feel valued in your role, with benefits that support the mental, physical, emotional and financial health for you and your family. Learning & Development: Access LinkedIn Learning from day one with over 16,000 courses available, grow through our internal career pathways an unlimited training support on Talent Coach. Values-Based Culture: We encourage new ways of working, driving innovation, whilst always living to our RISE values. Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence. Positive Work Environment: Over 74% of our colleagues would recommend us as a great place to work, according to our latest internal engagement survey. Volunteering Days: Benefit from 2 paid volunteering days per year. Exclusive Discounts: Nuffield gym memberships and restaurant discount cards At CBRE, we value diversity and believe that everyone is extraordinary in their own way. We are an inclusive employer. Even if you are not sure you fit all the requirements for a particular role, we'd still love to hear from you. There may be another opportunity within CBRE that is more suitable for you now or in the future.
Global Workplace Solutions is a division of CBRE providing integrated solutions across large multi-discipline property portfolios. We are an organisation that has people at the heart of its culture and our aim for this account is to deliver an exceptional service to BT. Our BT Workplace team provide a full range of building maintenance services to their 7,000 buildings in the UK, from commercial offices and telephone exchanges to call centres and retail shops. We encourage new ways of working, driving innovation, whilst always living to our RISE values. Respect Integrity Service Excellence The role: Multiskilled Host Acting as the heart of the office, our Hosts anticipate customer needs and provide a 'hassle-free' workplace experience that's designed to make life easier and enhance our customers' well-being. Hosts deliver people-focused, anticipatory services in order to provide a cohesive and connected workplace experience for building occupants and visitors. Hosts will enhance the moments that matter throughout a colleague's working day. Our Hosts are the first point of contact when people enter the building, providing a warm welcome to colleagues and building visitors alike and being knowledgeable about the local area. They are at the forefront of delivering a positive office experience; being the first point-of-contact for building users throughout the day, acting as a liaison between the occupants and the wider workplace team for all building and housekeeping services to keep our client workspace running smoothly. Supporting colleagues in using meeting room technology, delivering engagement activities and games for wellbeing, ensuring consumables are stocked, and ensuring the building is reset so each day it looks like it did on 'day one'. At larger locations Hosts manage meetings and event spaces. From greeting guests to assisting with bookings, catering, AV and other event activities; Hosts ensure everything runs smoothly so our client can concentrate on enjoying their event. We ensure an exceptional workplace experience journey for our colleagues and clients alike. It's about detail, best practice, knowing what good looks like and then raising the bar. Key responsibilities are as follows: To deliver a best in class Front of House service to welcome clients, visitors, colleagues and business partners at all times. To plan and prioritise own work allocation according to the needs of the site as determined by your Line Manager Carry out daily building walks to ensure all floors are tidy, compliant and reset back to 'day one' and proactively manage any issues identified. This includes health, safety and security checks each day in alignment with the daily checklist. Act as the go to' for your floor neighbourhoods and see yourself as an extension of BT and promote their culture and values in everything you do. Provide proactive, innovative solutions and resolution of BT colleague issues and provide visible assistance when required. Activity planning and delivery to support BT colleague engagement Support the wider FM team, ensuring the site always remains compliant with current Health & Safety legislation Ensure all building communications are up to date and in line with company expectations and have relevant information always displayed Ensure that all requests made via the Facilities Helpdesk are entered on to the system in a timely manner and that completed jobs are updated through the CAFM systems within the contractual SLA Engage with other service partners, such as housekeeping and security to ensure prompt and effective request solutions and close out Provide Front of House / Reception services, work across and deliver services across different floors and support all meetings and events as required Provide basic housekeeping duties across your areas of work, including but not limited to: loading and unloading of dishwashers, general spot cleaning of highly utilised areas, meeting room and communal area resets and general upkeep of kitchen facilities. Ensure floor and kitchen consumables are monitored, ordered and re-stocked as and when required. Assist and co-ordinate with the in-house Engineering team to ensure all tasks are completed within SLA and to a quality standard Always promote and maintain the core values of CBRE Provide porterage and event set up support as and when required. Monitor and report as needed on building occupancy and utilization To provide any other administrative duties as required To ensure there is a pleasant and positive working environment for BT business colleagues with hosts who are available and accessible within the building To build relationships with clients and colleagues, ensuring they have everything they need for their working day and ensure all workplace facilities are maintained and inspected regularly. To be proactively visible in all areas of the building Deliver site inductions to new client colleagues and building users To communicate effectively and appropriately - using verbal and written channels in both a proactive and professional manner Utilise skills and knowledge to join/become a subject matter expert and/or champion to support with continuous improvement and innovations Person Specification: Previous experience in a customer-facing role is essential. Excellent communication and customer service skills with a high level of attention to detail. Ability to seek out opportunities for continuous improvement and portray vision, values and passion. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Ability to successfully multitask and able to adjust tasks in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities in a high-pressured environment. Organised, independent and self-motivated, enthusiastic, dependable, detail-oriented, flexible in scheduling and prioritisation. Flexible approach to work Understands and appreciates the importance of using discretion at all times Does not let issues go; follows up on issues through to resolution. Our mission: To build a world-class business through exceptional service and exceptional people Why CBRE? Salary & Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits programme, designed to make sure you feel valued in your role, with benefits that support the mental, physical, emotional and financial health for you and your family. Learning & Development: Access LinkedIn Learning from day one with over 16,000 courses available, grow through our internal career pathways an unlimited training support on Talent Coach. Values-Based Culture: We encourage new ways of working, driving innovation, whilst always living to our RISE values. Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence. Positive Work Environment: Over 74% of our colleagues would recommend us as a great place to work, according to our latest internal engagement survey. Volunteering Days: Benefit from 2 paid volunteering days per year. Exclusive Discounts: Nuffield gym memberships and restaurant discount cards At CBRE, we value diversity and believe that everyone is extraordinary in their own way. We are an inclusive employer. Even if you are not sure you fit all the requirements for a particular role, we'd still love to hear from you. There may be another opportunity within CBRE that is more suitable for you now or in the future.
