Branch Manager Trainee

We’re the Best in Pests Because of Leaders Like You. When you’re an Orkin Branch Manager, you’re the leader cultivating a team to deliver top-notch service from the industry leader with more than 125 years of protecting homes and businesses. This position is for those who thrive on the challenge of growing a high-performance business and team.

About the role

Your competitive drive enables you to meet and exceed financial performance goals, and your desire to build a team helps you cultivate an exceptional work environment. You can take pride when your entrepreneurial skills lead to business growth while being supported by the industry leader. With Orkin’s award-winning training program, you’ll receive all the tools you need to succeed—no industry experience required to start building your career. Pests keep coming back, making our industry recession resistant.

Responsibilities

• Assume leadership of an entire operation upon completion of training
• Demonstrate a proven track record of leadership development of others, including field evaluations, coaching, and training
• Exemplify a service mindset to deliver customer retention results
• Inspire your team to deliver top-notch service, accept constructive feedback, and commit to continual improvement
• Drive revenue generation and growth, motivating the team through daily check-ins and holding teams accountable for results
• Manage a Profit and Loss (P&L) statement and strategically invest in growth while balancing expense margins
• Recognize and develop talent during recruitment, selection, and training across sales, service, and customer service staff, including management
• Contribute to community service that improves the places where we live and work
• Be willing to relocate to an open location within the region after 6-9 months of required training

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license/certification if required (company paid)
• Ability to work in the field independently and interact with clients
• Meet physical job requirements with or without accommodations:
  • Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's weight capacity
  • Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, roof tops, etc., including the ability to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), which sometimes requires an OSHA-compliant respirator
  • Willing to work in different types of weather conditions

Qualifications

• Sales experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive earnings starting at $70,000 to $85,000 per year, including a company vehicle with gas card upon route assignment
• Company-provided iPhone and iPad with sales software
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, maternity, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match and employee stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, and dependent scholarship awards
• Industry-leading, quality, comprehensive training program
• Annual rewards trip honoring top performers
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community

Pay

Competitive earnings starting at $70,000 to $85,000 per year.