Residential Sales Specialist

About the role

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.

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."

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

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A valid driver’s license from your current state of residence (Company vehicle and gas card provided)
• Strong social, customer service, and communication skills — related experience and/or training in sales is a plus
• Prefer at least 1-2 years of pest technician or sales experience
• Travel up to 100% of time within assigned territory(s)
• Ability to move up to 10 lbs. regularly and 11–20 lbs. frequently (lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, repositioning)
• Regularly sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; navigate stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, poles; maintain balance on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces
• Comfortable dealing with various pests (spiders, flies, mosquitos, rodents, etc.) and willing to work in small spaces such as basements, crawl spaces, attics
• Able to safely operate a motor vehicle and keep it and equipment clean
• Willing to wear personal protective equipment (e.g., OSHA‑compliant respirator) and work in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways

Benefits

Benefits