r/askfuneraldirectors • u/ExplorerSad6611 • 5d ago
Advice Needed: Employment Got an offer letter from SCI today.
Hi, I was very excited about this opportunity at the beginning. I've never been a sales before, I applied for this Family Service Advisor (pre-planning sales) position simply because I truly believe in this product and I want to promote it, especially to some minority communities. I was so into it that I spent 4 hrs that day to drive to 4 different funeral homes and delivered my resumes in person.
After two rounds of interviews, I got the job offer. Now I am hesitated. Because I saw the employee benefits page online today.
The health insurance for a family of 4 is $650 per two weeks. For paid personal leave, it's 10 days a year. And only 24 hrs rollover time. For someone that has no sales experience, I assume I'll just make the base pay for the first 6 months, at least, which is $20/hr, that means after all the insurance fee, I only take home less than $300 per pay check. That's insane.
My direct manager is super friendly and nice, I hate to be an ass#@&* to him. I don't know what to do. I'll just let them run my background check first I guess....
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u/ValkyrieGrayling 5d ago
Get the experience and ride the base pay as long as you can. The paycheck before the base runs out, start applying elsewhere if you don’t like it ❤️ OP your outlook is beautiful and I hope you do well!
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u/send_me_your_booobs 4d ago
Ive watched so many pre-need people starve. But that sales. The real trick to pre-need sales is having your name on the front door. Be part of the founding family...
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u/Casket- Funeral Director 4d ago
SCI is what ever you make of it. You are the captain of your ship. I for one thought I would hate working for SCI and I only accepted the position so I could complete my apprenticeship. Turns out it’s the best company I’ve ever worked for. Unlimited opportunities and you will literally be working for the tip of the spear in our industry.
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u/deadpplrfun Funeral Director 4d ago
Insurance is eh. PTO stacks and I’m currently at 6 weeks. It’s also separate from sick leave. Pay range is vast, we have some in sales making min wage and some making $500k. Sales can be cut throat…I’d never survive that side.
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u/Celtic159 Funeral Director/Embalmer 4d ago
If you're going in with no experience you can expect it to take at least 6 weeks if not longer to get released to sell. SCI benefits are expensive, and not all that great. You can do very, very well if you hustle, but you're still going to be working against that health insurance nut.
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u/mbalmr71 1d ago
The benefits are mid for sure. The job can be great in the right location. In major markets in larger more expensive cemeteries (plots starting at $8k and up). Decent reps make 150k and good ones make well into the 200s. However it can be a grind with little work life balance.
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u/Some_Papaya_8520 3d ago
Negotiate!! They offered you something; you make a counter offer. At least $10K more! And, you need to know whether or not you earn commissions or not. For any sales job that's the bottom line.
The insurance cost would kill the deal for me. You can look into direct primary care, which is like a membership to a group of doctors. Unless you have chronic health conditions it can be very affordable.
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u/ExplorerSad6611 3d ago
Thank you. It's a base pay+commission role. The hourly rate for the base pay is $20. As a new hire without previous experience, I don't know if I can negotiate.
The insurance cost is crazy. It's troubling for me because I have a family member needs constant medical care, only the premium package would cover the needs.
Maybe I'll sign the offer because this year's deduction has met and no need to join a new insurance plan before next year.
Life is full of pain.
Thank you for the suggestions!
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u/Ecstatic_Bobcat_9999 4d ago
Sci is known for not being the most ethical company out there