Account Executive

Rentokil • Van Buren, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Account Executive role is responsible for selling Rentokil's industry-leading pest management services and products to new and existing commercial customers across various market segments, including hospitality, food & beverage processing, healthcare, and retail. The position involves a comprehensive training program to understand pest management services, products, and how to inspect and identify infestations. Following training, the Account Executive will focus on creating proposals and presentations to drive sales and grow the business while maintaining a customer-focused service approach.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A valid driver’s license from your current state of residence
• Strong social, customer service, and communication skills
• Self-motivated, hunter’s mentality with the ability to work independently
• Will be required to obtain any required industry licenses that will be provided and paid for by the company
• Travel up to 100% of time within assigned territory(s)
• Ability to move up to 10 lbs. regularly and 11–20 lbs. frequently, whether that’s lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects
• Ability to move around a lot — regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Ability to go up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles
• Ability to keep your balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces
• Comfortable dealing with different pests (spiders, flies, mosquitos, rodents, etc.)
• Required to go into small spaces such as basements, crawl spaces, attics, etc.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and make sure it and all other equipment is kept clean
• Comfortable wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA-compliant respirator
• Comfortable regularly working in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in Business to Business sales
• Prospecting skills (cold calling, lead generation, networking)

Responsibilities

• Create new business opportunities through cold calling, prospecting, networking, leads, referrals, and cross-selling
• Visually inspect buildings for pests, pest harborage, pest entries, etc.
• Based on assessment findings, sell pest control solutions as well as preventative maintenance for Commercial customers
• Craft territory development strategies that will result in exceeding sales targets
• Learn and maintain complete knowledge of Rentokil’s programs, protocols, pricing policies, and service offerings
• Build partnerships and collaborate effectively with internal departments to maximize growth opportunities and ensure the delivery of outstanding service solutions
• Complete daily activities and sales performance using the company sales CRM

Benefits

• Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!
• Competitive pay
• Performance incentives
• Multiple avenues to grow your career
• Training and development programs available
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Vacation days & sick days
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
• A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED