Home Sales Inspector

About the Role

As an Orkin Home Sales Inspector, you get the advantage of a highly persuasive pitch: top-notch protection from an iconic brand name and the industry leader with almost 125 years of experience. Backed by award-winning training, professionalism, and the Orkin Guarantee, you’ll provide homeowners peace of mind protecting their most valuable asset. This role combines competitive drive with the opportunity to be part of a talented team, maximizing financial potential through high-performance sales skills and contributing to overall business success. Earn your way to an annual rewards trip for top performers and chart a path to leadership opportunities.

With Orkin’s award-winning training program, no industry experience is required to start building your career. The pest control industry is recession-resistant, offering a career with staying power.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety in all responsibilities.
• Conduct yourself with professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers.
• Serve as an empathetic problem solver, recommending the best innovative pest solutions for each customer’s needs using in-depth training.
• Achieve goals through prospecting new business and assigned leads (supported by a robust advertising budget).
• Schedule sales appointments and meet with potential customers in their homes to explain Orkin’s products and services.
• Perform 360 inspections of the interior and exterior of customers’ homes, including attics and crawlspaces.
• Make recommendations based on inspections, address customer questions, explain processes, and set expectations.
• Use a provided iPad to prepare sales agreements and stay organized (training included).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• No prior experience 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.

Work Environment

Candidates must meet physical job requirements and safely perform duties with or without accommodations:

• Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's weight capacity.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, rooftops, etc., including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including an OSHA-compliant respirator when required.
• Willing to work in various weather conditions.

Benefits

• Competitive earnings with first-year potential earnings of $80K and a company vehicle with a gas card upon route assignment.
• 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.
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community.

Why Orkin?

Orkin values team members who:

• Seek career potential in a reliable, recession-resistant industry.
• Have a service-oriented mindset and build loyalty and trust with customers.
• Hold themselves accountable to commitments.
• Value being part of a team.
• Want to keep learning, improving, and developing as a leader.
• Want to join a mission-driven company that supports the community and values:
• Safety
• Professionalism
• Empathy
• Integrity
• Innovation