Region Manager - Trainee

About the role

We’re the Industry Leader Because of Leaders Like You. When you’re an Orkin 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.

The South Central Division consists of 6 regions including branches in Alabama, Tennessee, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Illinois. We are looking for a candidate that resides in either of these states or is willing to relocate.

Our Region Manager position is for those who thrive on the challenge of growing a high‑performance business and team. 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. And you can earn your way to an annual rewards trip honoring top performers. You’ll have more than a job—you’ll have a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics. This includes a company vehicle, competitive pay and a 401(k) program. With Orkin’s award‑winning training program, you’ll receive all the tools you need to succeed. That means no industry experience required to start building your career. Plus, if there’s one thing we know at Orkin, it’s that pests keep coming back, and that makes our industry recession resistant.

Responsibilities

• Assuming leadership of an entire region upon completion of training
• Managing, directing and organizing multiple Branch offices to ensure effective sales, quality service delivery, revenue attainment and profitability growth by analyzing each individual operation and mutually establishing priorities
• Assuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Ensuring accountability for and compliance with the policies and procedures for all Company vehicles within the Region
• Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, evaluating and coaching Branch Managers and other key leaders throughout the Region
• Driving sales initiatives and results for all Branches throughout the Region
• Identifying best practices, cost savings and improved customer service initiatives
• Collaborating with Senior Leadership and Human Resources on key hiring, promotional opportunities, succession planning, performance improvement and termination decisions
• Promoting positive employee relations including fostering high morale and upholding company operating standards
• Maintaining technical industry knowledge and expertise in pest, termite, sales and Operational Management
• Willingness to travel