Account Executive

About the Role

The primary purpose of this role is to sell Rentokil’s industry‑leading pest management services and products to new and existing commercial customers while maintaining a customer‑focused service to grow the business. Account Executives call on a full spectrum of market segments including hospitality, food & beverage processing, healthcare, and retail. You will join a results‑oriented environment, complete a comprehensive training program to learn pest management services and products, inspect and identify infestations, and turn that knowledge into proposals and presentations that result in sales.

Responsibilities

• Create new business opportunities through cold calling, prospecting, networking, leads, referrals, and cross‑selling.
• Visually inspect buildings for pests, pest harborage, pest entries, etc.; based on assessment findings, sell pest control solutions and preventative maintenance for commercial customers.
• Craft territory development strategies that will result in exceeding sales targets.
• Learn and maintain complete knowledge of Rentokil’s programs, protocols, pricing policies, and service offerings.
• Build partnerships and collaborate effectively with internal departments to maximize growth opportunities and ensure delivery of outstanding service solutions.
• Complete daily activities and sales performance using the company sales CRM.

Essential Job Functions

• Move up to 10 lb regularly and 11–20 lb frequently (lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, repositioning objects).
• Move around a lot — regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; go up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles; keep balance on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces.
• Be comfortable dealing with different pests (spiders, flies, mosquitoes, rodents, etc.) and entering small spaces such as basements, crawl spaces, attics, etc.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle and keep it and all other equipment clean.
• Occasionally wear personal protective equipment (PPE), such as an OSHA‑compliant respirator, and work in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license from your current state of residence.
• Strong social, customer service, and communication skills.
• Preferred: two years of Business‑to‑Business sales experience with prospecting skills (cold calling, lead generation, networking).
• Self‑motivated, hunter’s mentality with the ability to work independently.
• Will be required to obtain any required industry licenses (provided and paid for by the company).
• Travel up to 100 % of time within assigned territory(s).

Benefits

• Professional and personal growth with multiple avenues to advance your career.
• Training and development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement benefits (for full‑time colleagues).
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Full‑time colleagues can begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company‑matching contributions.
• Vacation days and sick days.
• Company‑paid holidays and floating holidays.
• A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility.
• Competitive pay and performance incentives.

Why Choose Us?

• A career with the Rentokil family of companies offers a professional trajectory filled with opportunity.
• World‑class team that rewards high performance and promotes from within.
• Competitive pay and many roles offer performance incentives.
• Commitment to a drug‑free workplace and compliance with all applicable employment laws.