Crematorium Assistant

 20 hrs – Part time

Tuesday – Friday 10am – 2pm

Saturday 9am – 1pm on a rota basis

SALARY:                                  £14,900 (FTE £28,000)

Job Purpose

To complete accurately and in a timely manner all operational and administrative matters relating to the crematorium, and to ensure consistent delivery of the highest levels of client service and personal performance in memorial sales.

Responsibilities for Service Excellence

To ensure consistent delivery of the highest levels of client service in all dealings with members of the public and with Funeral Directors and their staff, both on the telephone and in person

To ensure that prospective memorial clients are contacted and appointments made at an appropriate time and in an appropriate manner, and that every effort is made to fit the right memorial product to the client’s needs, whilst respecting the requirements of the Company’s sales budget

To produce letters and invoices for clients as required, and to answer queries as appropriate.

Responsibilities for Operational Efficiency

To carry out administrative tasks relating to the processing of memorial agreements, the ordering of memorials and subsequent quality checks, and the issuing of works instructions for placement.

To input all necessary information using our CRM system.

To ensure credit control compliance, using periodic reminders to effect collection within Company deadlines.

To maintain accurate, indexed records of service arrangements, accounts, banking sheets, etc.

To identify unnecessary costs, and recommend necessary operational controls, to your Line Manager

To ensure that Company policy and procedures regarding cash handling are strictly followed.

To assemble and despatch all information required for submission to Head Office in a timely manner

To learn all roles within the facility and follow the Company’s interchangeable business model ensuring that all roles are covered at all times.

Assist with driving memorial and burial initiatives with community events and FD/Celebrant engagement

Take an equal part in weekend rota for services and during busy cremation times.

Key Competencies

Client focus

Good communication skills

Attention to detail/exceptional accuracy in data entry

Self-management

Team working

Achievement focus

Adaptability

Problem solving

Integrity, sensitivity and commitment

Person Specification

• A minimum of 3 years business administration experience
• High level of IT skills to include Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Any IT experience working with bespoke administrative systems
• Accounting or book-keeping experience
• Committed to the provision of excellent service
• Good numeric and literacy skills
• At least average reasoning ability

Benefits Offered

One of our top priorities is to maintain the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. To achieve this goal, we offer comprehensive benefits.

• 25 days holiday per year plus public holidays
• Death in Service Benefit - 4 x salary
• Company pension 3% employers contribution, 5% employees contribution
• Employee assistance programme Health Cash Plan
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

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