Outside Sales Professional
About the role
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."
The primary purpose of this role is to sell the company's industry leading pest management services and products to new and existing residential customers, while maintaining a customer-focused service to grow the business. You’ll be the face of our national brand to your local community, and your clients will count on you to protect their homes and their families. This includes assessing customers' needs by consulting with the customer and performing an analysis using expert knowledge of the company's products and services that result in the sales of the organization's pest control solutions.
Responsibilities
- Visually inspect homes for pests, pest harborage, pest entries, etc.
- Based on assessment findings, sell pest control solutions as well as preventative maintenance for residential customers
- Collaborate with our Customer Service Center, Inside Sales department, and Technicians for increased opportunities
- Partner with Branch Manager to identify revenue streams with our current base and service specialist engagement
- Develop proposals for customers to resolve existing pest issues while also proposing additional enhancements to pest household services
- Complete Home diagram using Sales CRM and provided to ensure clear understanding of customer home and possible challenges
- Follow up on past proposals to close sales opportunities
- Provide expert knowledge to new service installations to ensure the job is completed satisfactorily
- Complete daily activities and sales performance using the company sales CRM
Essential Job Functions
- Move up to 10 lbs. regularly and 11–20 lbs. frequently, whether that’s lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise 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 when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces
- Deal with different pests (spiders, flies, mosquitos, rodents, etc.)
- Go into small spaces such as basements, crawl spaces, attics, etc.
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA-compliant respirator
- Work regularly in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong social, customer service, and communication skills
- Preference for at least 1–2 years of pest technician or sales experience
- Travel up to 100% of time within assigned territory(s)
Pay
Hourly base pay range: $22.00 – $29.00. Starting pay falls within the given range and 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).
Year 1 On-Target Earnings: $60,000+
Top Earner Potential: $100,000+ per year
Benefits
- Full-time colleagues qualify for benefits starting on day 1
- Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
- Vacation days & sick days
- Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
- Tuition reimbursement benefits (for full-time colleagues)
- Multiple avenues to grow your career with training and development programs available