Branch Manager Trainee

Orkin LLC•Bloomington, IL

10d

About The Position

Orkin’s Branch Manager Trainee role prepares candidates to lead a branch operation after completing required training. The role focuses on growing a high-performance business and team, meeting financial goals, increasing revenue, and delivering high customer satisfaction. Orkin provides an award-winning training program; prior pest-control industry experience is not required. After 6–9 months of required training, the trainee must be willing to relocate to an open location within the region. The position offers competitive annual earnings of $70,000 to $85,000, with a company vehicle and gas card upon route assignment, as well as a company-provided iPhone and iPad with sales software. Orkin describes its industry as recession-resistant and offers opportunities for community service and career growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license or certification if required; the company pays for it.
Ability to meet physical job requirements and safely perform job duties, with or without accommodations.
Ability to 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 sometimes requires an OSHA-compliant respirator.
Willingness to work in different types of weather conditions.
Willingness to relocate within the region after the required training.

Nice To Haves

Sales experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assume leadership of an entire operation upon completion of training.
Develop others through field evaluations, coaching, and training.
Deliver customer retention results through a service-oriented approach.
Inspire the team to provide high-quality service, accept constructive feedback, and continually improve.
Drive revenue generation and growth through daily activity check-ins and accountability for results.
Manage a Profit and Loss statement and make strategic growth investments while balancing expense margins.
Identify and develop talent through recruitment, selection, and training across sales, service, customer service, and management staff.
Relocate to an open location within the region after 6–9 months of required training.
Work independently in the field and interact with clients.
Contribute to community service.