Pros
At the age of 58, I was in a position where I had to make a career change. When I responded to the ad in indeed.ca in which Forest Lawn Memorial Garden, the Arbor branch where I'm working, was looking for a rep, I did so with some hesitation. I wasn't sure what the position entailed. But the manager at Forest Lawn who hired me inspired trust. He, along with others, patiently trained me. In fact, they did more than train me. They mentored me. Within months, I had become a successful rep. My income is a few thousand shy of six digits as my first full year comes to a clos. As my second year with Arbor approaches, I am confident my income will be in the six digits. In a nutshell, Arbor trains its reps on how to succeed, offers them ample opportunity to succeed, and then generously rewards them when they do succeed. I love that I can work with so many talented and successful people. I feel blessed that I have such dedicated administrative staff to rely on. Above all, I feel fulfilled that I can help families find peace of mind in dealing with perhaps one of the most difficult issues any of us has to face.
Cons
People who fail as reps here will write about the necessity of memorizing scripts and adopting a specific body language and tone when presenting. They will complain about the need to make hundreds of phone calls a week. They will feel hampered by the need to be working until 9 or 10 pm a few nights a week. But whoever can handle these cons, this person can expect a satisfying career with a great income.
