Outside Sales Professional

Ehrlich Pest Control; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

Health and wellness benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation and sick days

Job summary

Ehrlich Pest Control in Buffalo, NY, is hiring Pest Control Consultants to sell and manage pest solutions. You will visually inspect homes, assess customer needs, and provide the necessary solutions while maintaining service excellence.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and ideally 1-2 years of related experience. With competitive earnings potential starting at $36,000 annually, this role offers numerous benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of pest technician or sales experience preferred.
• Strong social and customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Sell pest management services to new and existing customers.
• Visually inspect homes for pests and propose solutions.
• Collaborate with other departments to increase sales opportunities.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Sales experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits Start Day 1 for Full‑Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!

For more information about our benefits, see below!

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".

Total Rewards:

• Year 1 On-Target Earnings: $60,000+
• Top Earner Potential: $100,000+ per year

What do our Pest Control Consultants do?

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 Include but Are Not Limited To The Following

• 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

• You’ve got to be able to move up to 10 lbs. regularly and 11–20 lbs. frequently, whether that’s lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
• You’ll move around a lot — regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. You’ll go up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles, and you’ll need to keep your balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces.
• You must be comfortable dealing with different pests (spiders, flies, mosquitos, rodents, etc.), as well as being required to go into small spaces such as basements, crawl spaces, attics, etc.
• You must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and keep it and all other equipment clean.
• Sometimes you’ll need to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA‑compliant respirator, and you’ll need to be okay with regularly working in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.

What do you need?

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong social, customer service, and communication skills — in fact, we’d be really impressed if you came to this role with related experience and/or training in sales.
• Prefer at least 1-2 years of pest technician or sales experience.
• Travel up to 100% of time within assigned territory(s).

Base Pay Range

Yearly: $36,000 – $40,000. 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).

Why Choose Us?

A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world‑class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

Professional and Personal Growth

• Multiple avenues to grow your career.
• Training and development programs available.
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues).

Health and Wellness

• Full‑time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1.
• 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.

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you?

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