Outside Residential Sales Specialist

We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

About the role

Works under immediate supervision to gain experience and become proficient in aspects of pest control. Learns how to apply company pesticide products to structures according to schedule, safety procedures and label instructions as needed based on service requests, call customers to confirm scheduled services, complete required production forms, and assist in sales to current customers.

Responsibilities

• Learns how to properly apply company products to structures according to schedule, safety procedures, and label instructions
• Drives company vehicle to customers’ houses or places of business
• Calls customers to confirm scheduled services
• Responds on a timely basis to customers’ requests for telephone and in-person service calls
• Assists with completion of required production forms at end of daily route
• Maintains vehicle and equipment in clean and proper operating condition
• Assists in sales to current customers through contact on route

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Maintains licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, or local regulations
• Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Must be prepared to move up to 10 pounds regularly, and 11-20 lbs frequently, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects. Exerting up to 50 lbs of force to move objects is required occasionally
• Use legs and/or hands and arms to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, etc., in a manner that exceeds what is required for ordinary locomotion
• Maintain balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces; balance exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion
• Bend legs and spine downward and forward to crouch or squat, and bend legs at the knee to come to rest on a surface with one or both knees, including crawling on hands and knees or hands and feet
• Push objects forward, downward, or outward with sustained force using the upper extremities to press with steady force, and drag, draw, haul, or tug objects with sustained motion using the upper extremities to exert force
• Extend hands and arms in any direction to reach objects, and move objects from a lower to a higher position, or move objects horizontally from one position to another, by lifting or carrying objects either in hands or arms or by strapping equipment to the body; requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles
• Use touch of skin to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture; particularly fingertips
• Express or exchange ideas with others through the use of spoken word, quickly, accurately, and at an easily audible volume, and receive detailed information through oral communication at usual speaking levels without correction, and/or make fine discriminations in the nature of sounds in the environment
• Operate a motor vehicle and use electrically and manually powered hand tools for securing objects to surfaces
• Close visual acuity to perform detail-oriented activities at distances close to the eyes, as well as visual acuity to perform activities at or within arm’s reach with skill, control, and accuracy, and to determine the accuracy, neatness, and/or thoroughness of work assigned, or make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., inspection)
• Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or equipment
• Subject to both inside (not necessarily temperature controlled) and outside (without protection from weather; extreme heat-above 100 and/or cold-below 32 for more than one hour) environmental conditions
• Hazardous physical conditions, such as mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights and scaffolding, chemical exposure, and/or high heat
• Atmospheric conditions affecting the respiratory system of the skin, such as fumes, odors, dust, mold, mist, gas, poor ventilation
• Exposure to animals and insects
• Meet physical requirements and/or pass medical certification in compliance with state and/or federal regulatory requirements and company safety policies relating to carrying and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to an OSHA compliant respirator
• Working in tight, confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways including but not limited to crawl spaces

Pay

Hourly: $19.00 - $33.00. While starting pay falls within the given range, it can vary based on factors like geographic location, skills, education, and experience. Total earnings may also be affected by overtime, incentives, commissions, performance, and route assignment (where applicable).

Benefits

All Full-Time colleagues qualify for the following benefits starting on day 1, and Part-Time colleagues qualify for most benefits after meeting certain criteria:

• Professional and Personal Growth
  • Multiple avenues to grow your career
  • Training and development programs available
  • Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT colleagues)
• Health and Wellness
  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
• Savings and Retirement
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Work-Life Balance
  • Vacation days & sick days
  • Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
  • A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility