Pest Control Consultant

Rentokil Terminix; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Day 1 benefits

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Company holidays & floating holidays

Job summary

Rentokil Terminix in Ventura, CA seeks a Residential Sales Specialist to sell pest control services to new and existing homeowners. You will assess needs and present solutions, coordinating with service teams to ensure customer satisfaction and successful closes.

Requirements include a high school diploma and 1+ year sales or pest experience; pest certifications are a plus; travel up to 100% within territory; Day 1 benefits and strong earning potential through base pay and commissions.

Qualifications

• Must have 1+ years of sales or pest technician experience.
• Prefer 1-2 years of experience in pest control sales and 2+ years in a customer service role.
• Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.

Responsibilities

• Assess customers' needs by performing a needs analysis using expert knowledge of the company's products and services.
• Visually inspect homes and businesses for pests and entry points.
• Sell pest control solutions for residential customers based on assessment findings.
• Collaborate with service center, Inside Sales, and technicians to increase opportunities.
• Develop proposals for customers to resolve issues and upsell services.
• Complete Home diagram in Sales CRM and ensure clear understanding of client home and challenges.
• Follow up on past proposals to close opportunities.
• Provide expert knowledge to new service installations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Customer facing

Sales experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pest industry certifications

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."

What do our Residential Sales Specialists do?

The primary purpose of this role is selling the company's Residential Pest Management Services and Products to new and existing residential customers, while maintaining a customer-focused service to grow the business. This includes assessing customers' needs by performing a needs analysis based on customer concerns using expert knowledge of the company's products and services that result in the sales of the organization's pest control solutions.

Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assessing customers' needs by performing a needs analysis based on customer concerns using expert knowledge of the company's products and services and certifications.
• Visually inspects homes and businesses for pests, pest harborage, pest entries, etc
• Based on assessment findings, sell pest control solutions for residential customers.
• Collaborates with our customer service center, Inside Sales department, and technicians for increased opportunities
• Partners 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

What do you need?

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prefer Associate's or Technical degree
• Pest Industry certifications a plus
• Must have 1 or more years of sales or pest technician experience
• Prefer 1-2 years of experience in pest control sales and 2 or more years in a customer service role
• Must be an effective verbal communicator, with particular emphasis on customer-facing conversations and presentation with additional follow-ups
• Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence
• Travel up to 100% of time within assigned territory(s)

Base pay range: $15.87-$28.27/hour

Annual Total Earning Potential after initial training period: $62300 - $108400 / year

In addition to the base pay, a Colleague working in this role who has completed training may be eligible to earn additional monetary compensation including overtime, incentive, and/or commission pay. Total annual earning potential may vary based on performance, assigned routes, and achieving Key Performance Indicators ("KPIs").

Pay Range

Hourly: $20.00 - $26.00

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.

Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.

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?

This company is a Drug Free workplace.

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