Territory Outside Sales Pro – Wildlife Solutions

Critter Control; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + uncapped com

Estimated earnings $70,000 - $100,000+

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k with match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Critter Control is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to drive growth in residential and commercial markets. You will identify needs, present humane wildlife removal and prevention solutions, and close deals with a focus on long-term relationships.

You will manage a territory, respond to leads, conduct property inspections, and collaborate with operations to ensure a top‑notch customer experience from initial contact to service completion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be available to travel up to 10%.
• Must be available to travel to Atlanta within 30 days of start date.
• A hunter mindset and proven experience in outside sales, preferably in a related field (pest control, roofing, construction, route-based businesses).
• Ability to work in the field independently and efficiently manage your own schedule.
• Proficiency in using several types of software and applications.

Responsibilities

• Act as a consultative problem solver—diagnosing wildlife and pest issues and confidently recommend the right solution.
• Capitalize on company-provided leads while consistently building your own pipeline to exceed sales targets.
• Aggressively grow new business in your territory by self-generating opportunities through networking, referrals, and strategic partnerships.
• Build and leverage relationships with homeowners, property managers, realtors, contractors and sister brands to drive recurring and referral‑based sales.
• Partner with operations and field teams to ensure a safe and smooth customer experience.
• Spend most of your day in your territory responding to and prospecting new leads.
• Conduct interior and exterior property inspections (roofs, attics, crawlspaces, confined spaces).
• Create, present, and close detailed proposals for wildlife removal and prevention services using existing proposal templates.
• Build on existing leads by self‑generating new opportunities. If a home or business has a pest problem, chances are the neighbor does too!
• Follow up relentlessly to close deals, collect payments, and re‑engage past prospects and customers.

Skills

Outside sales

Prospecting

Relationship building

Negotiation

Territory management

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma

College degree a plus

Tools

CRM software

Field sales apps

Job description

Critter Control is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to drive growth in residential and commercial markets. You will identify needs, present humane wildlife removal and prevention solutions, and close deals with a focus on long-term relationships.

You will manage a territory, respond to leads, conduct property inspections, and collaborate with operations to ensure a top‑notch customer experience from initial contact to service completion.