Memorial Consultant

Position: Memorial Consultant
Location: The Counties Crematorium, Northampton
Job Type: Full-time, 38.33 hours per week
Salary: £28,103.56 per annum + sales based commission

Are you a compassionate, empathetic individual with strong interpersonal skills? We are seeking a Memorial Consultant to join our team at The Counties Crematorium, where you will support families in creating lasting tributes for their loved ones. This role blends care, consultation, and support.

At CMG, we help families create meaningful memorials that honour the lives of their loved ones. As a Memorial Consultant, you will guide clients with care, offer suitable options, and ensure each memorial is a true reflection of the person being remembered.

As a Memorial Consultant, you will work with families to help them choose and personalise memorials that suit their wishes and budget. You will provide clear, compassionate advice while maintaining excellent client service and meeting agreed performance goals.

• Meet with families to discuss and recommend memorial options, including plaques, headstones, and garden placements.
• Guide clients through the memorial selection, personalisation, and installation process.
• Present memorial products clearly and compassionately, ensuring clients understand their options.
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions and orders.
• Coordinate with site teams, suppliers, and administrative colleagues to ensure smooth order processing.
• Participate in site events, memorial open days, and community engagement activities.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a natural empathy and ability to support grieving families with sensitivity.
• Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Is a confident communicator with strong active listening skills.
• Is organised and detail-oriented, with excellent administrative abilities.
• Has experience in client support, retail, bereavement services, or similar client-facing roles.
• PC Literate - Able to use a range of IT systems, including Microsoft Office, Outlook and internal databases (training provided).

We believe in rewarding our colleagues with a strong, supportive benefits package that helps you feel secure, valued and able to grow.

• Time to recharge - Up to 25 days' annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays, giving you the time you need to rest and reset.

Benefit from our memorial sales commission scheme, rewarding you for supporting families with their memorial choices.

• A little extra reward - Opportunity to earn a yearly bonus of up to £300-£500 in recognition of your contribution.
• Planning for your future - 4% matched pension to help you build long-term financial security.
• Peace of mind - Life assurance cover at 2x your salary to support your loved ones.
• Everyday savings and perks - Access to My Staff Shop , our employee rewards platform, offering savings across high street and online retailers, alongside eyecare support, flu jab reimbursement and lifestyle discounts.
• Support when you need it - Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health services and confidential counselling.
• Learn and grow with us - Ongoing training and development, including internal learning pathways and apprenticeship opportunities.
• Making work easier - Free on-site parking available at most of our locations.

Dignity exists to help every family in Britain navigate the hardest moments of life with simplicity, dignity, kindness and exceptional care. As part of the Dignity Group, the Crematorium & Memorial Group (CMG) sets the standard for crematorium and cemetery services across the UK, and we're proud to be recognised as one of the…