Sr. Ministry Consultant (Southern California, Nevada)

Job Description

The Ministry Consultant is a pivotal role within our organization, responsible for cultivating relationships, promoting the Augustine Institute's (AI) products and services and supporting the growth of our Catholic community through outreach and engagement efforts. This role combines sales acumen with a deep understanding of our mission for evangelization, products, sales administration of parishes and schools within our Catholic faith.

Responsibilities:

Sales and Outreach:
Proactively engage with assigned parishes through outbound cold calls with parishes, schools, diocesan organizations, or communities and engage in discovery conversations to identify challenges and problems and prescribe appropriate AI products, services, events, and values.
Conduct outbound calls, emails and in-person visits to secure discovery appointments with parish and school representatives.
Utilize sales strategies to create customized packages and discuss the features and benefits of AI products, programs and services to close sales and encourage full participation in our portfolio.
Become a subject matter expert on the Augustine Institute's curriculum and parish programs.
Consistently build awareness of competitive programs and the differentiation of Augustine Institute programs.
Consistently achieve and exceed sales quota
Mentor colleagues and junior members of the team
Relationship Building
Develop and nurture relationships with AI engaged parishes, providing support, guidance and information about products and services and upcoming events.
Act as the first line of contact of parishes and solve customer issues by logging the identified issues and coordinating with Parish Care, Customer Success or other relevant departments to resolve the issue.
Establish a consistent schedule for following up with community members. This could be through phone calls, emails or even in person visits, showing genuine care and support.
Sales Administration Support:
Maintain accurate records of communications and interactions with current customers and potential leads using the CRM software.
Community Engagement:
Actively participate in community events, gatherings, or conferences to represent the Augustine Institute and foster connections with customers.
Continual Learning and Growth:
Stay updated on Augustine Institute's new products and offerings, sales techniques to effectively communicate the value of our products.
Participate in training sessions to enhance sales skills and deepen understanding of Augustine Institute values.
Qualifications:

College degree preferred but not required, preferable in related field (Catholic Ministry, Sales, Marketing, Theology)
Proven experience in sales, customer service or outreach, preferably within Catholic ministry is required
History of working within a parish or as a volunteer preferred
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
Knowledge and practical usage of the Augustine Institutes products (FORMED, Word of Life, Amen App) preferred
A strong alignment with the values, mission and principles of the Catholic Church, general knowledge of diocesan organization and operations, and possess deep empathy for Catholic users of Augustine Institute products.
Build rapport and trust
Strong influencing skills, can build a compelling case that benefits the customer
Passionate to help customers and solves problems, proposing solutions
Ability to consistently demonstrate the Augustine Institute's core values, including:
Humility - We serve the Augustine Institute Mission with humility and a service mindset.
Collaboration - We work together as a united Body of Christ.
Innovation - We encourage being creative and demonstrating a clever mindset.
Excellence - We strive in everything we do to win souls for Christ.

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About the Employer

The mission of the Augustine Institute is to serve the formation of Catholics for the New Evangelization. Through our academic and parish programs, we equip Catholics intellectually, spiritually, and pastorally to renew the Church and transform the world for Christ. Our work environment is collaborative and team-oriented with an amazing team of talented professionals that are passionate about Augustine Institute's mission. You will love working here!

The Augustine Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.