Branch Manager Trainee

Orkin, LLC in; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle with gas card

Company provided iPhone and iPad

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement and scholarships

Industry leading training program

Job summary

Orkin, LLC is seeking a Branch Manager Trainee to develop into a leader responsible for growing a high‑performance operation. You will lead a team, focus on revenue growth, and deliver top‑notch pest prevention services across our region.

As a trainee, you will receive award‑winning training, gain hands‑on experience in managing a Branch, and have the opportunity to advance within a mission‑driven company that values safety, professionalism, and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Sales experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to obtain pesticide license/certification if required (company paid).
• Ability to work in the field independently and interact with our clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high‑performance team and drive revenue growth while ensuring top customer satisfaction.
• Cultivate an engaging employee culture, mentor staff, and participate in community service.
• Support training and development, including field evaluations and coaching opportunities.
• Relocate to an open location within the region after 6–9 months of training.

Skills

Sales experience

Leadership

Team management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Branch Manager Trainee (Project Management)

We're the Best in Pests Because of Leaders Like You.

When you're an Orkin Branch 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.

Our Branch 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. Not to mention, you'll receive opportunities to volunteer and give back.

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

As a Branch Manager, you'll be a leader in a high-performance culture. Extensive training will prepare you to apply business acumen to revenue growth through achieving the highest customer satisfaction.

Equally important is cultivating an employee culture that motivates performance, supports personal growth and inspires exceptional service. In addition to playing a key role in business success and professional development, Branch Managers also contribute to community service that improves the places where we live and work.

You will…

• Assume leadership of an entire operation upon completion of training
• Demonstrate your proven track record of leadership development of others, to include field evaluations, addressing coaching opportunities and training
• Exemplify a service mindset to deliver customer retention results
• Inspire your team to deliver top-notch service, accept constructive feedback and commit to continual improvement
• Drive revenue generation and growth, motivating the team through daily check-ins of activities and holding teams accountable for results
• Showcase superior operational skills, with experience in managing a Profit and Loss (P&L) statement and strategically investing in growth with balancing expense margins
• Recognize and developing talent, during recruitment, selection and training across sales, service and customer service staff, including management
• Be willing to relocate to an open location within the region after 6-9 months of required training

What type of benefits will you receive?

• Competitive earnings starting at $70,000 to $85,000 per year, including a company vehicle with gas card upon route assignment
• Company provided iPhone and iPad with sales software
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, maternity, & life Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, dependent scholarship awards
• Industry leading, quality, comprehensive training program

Why Orkin?

• You're seeking an opportunity with career potential in a reliable, recession-resistant industry
• You have a service-oriented mindset that leads you to build loyalty and trust with customers
• You hold yourself responsible to commitments
• You value being part of a team
• You want to keep learning, improving and developing as a leader
• You want to join a company that supports the community
• You want a career with a purpose at a mission-driven company that values
  • Safety
  • Professionalism
  • Empathy
  • Integrity
  • Innovation

Qualifications

What do you need to be successful?

• Sales experience preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent 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 our great clients

What will my work environment be like?

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

• Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's weight capacity
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, roof tops, etc. including the ability to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which sometimes requires an OSHA-compliant respirator
• Willing to work in different types of weather conditions

Orkin is an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Employer

Salary Minimum: 70000Salary Maximum: 85000