Account Manager

Orkin LLC•Gaffney, SC

About The Position

The Account Manager is an outside sales role on Orkin’s Commercial sales team. The position involves learning Orkin’s products and services and selling them to customers across a variety of industries. The role combines prospecting and assigned leads with inspections of commercial properties, needs-based recommendations, and relationship-building to help customers prevent pests, uphold quality and safety, and meet regulatory standards. Orkin provides training and sales tools, including an iPad and sales software. The estimated first-year earnings are $80,000–$100,000 USD annually, consisting of base pay plus uncapped commission. A company vehicle and gas card are provided after training is completed. The posting also describes career-growth and leadership opportunities, an annual rewards trip for top performers, and a range of benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license or certification if required.
Ability to work independently in the field and interact with clients.
Ability to safely use a ladder within the manufacturer’s weight capacity.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, and rooftops, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, which may include an OSHA-compliant respirator.
Willingness to work in different types of weather conditions.
Meet physical job requirements and safely perform job duties, with or without accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Sales experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prioritize safety in all responsibilities.
Conduct yourself with professionalism and integrity when interacting with customers and coworkers.
Use Orkin’s training to recommend innovative solutions tailored to commercial customers’ needs.
Achieve sales goals by prospecting new business and following up on assigned leads.
Use marketing tools to support new business development.
Inspect the interior and exterior of customers’ commercial properties.
Make recommendations based on inspections and identified issues, answer customer questions, explain solutions, and set expectations.
Build trusted relationships and serve as a problem-solving partner for commercial customers.
Use the provided iPad and sales software to prepare sales agreements and stay organized.

Benefits

Company vehicle and gas card after training is completed.
Company-provided iPhone and iPad with sales software.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, maternity, and 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.
Company-paid pesticide licensing or certification, if required.
Opportunity to earn an annual rewards trip for top performers.
Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community.
Industry-leading training program.