Outside Sales Professional

Terminix • Canton, OH

13d

About The Position

The Outside Sales Professional sells the company’s residential pest management services and products to new and existing customers while providing customer-focused service to grow the business. Serving as the company’s local brand representative, the role assesses customers’ needs through consultation and home analysis, then recommends pest control solutions using knowledge of the company’s products and services. The position involves inspecting homes, preparing proposals, following up on sales opportunities, coordinating with internal teams, and supporting new service installations. Travel may be required up to 100% of the time within assigned territories.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license from the candidate’s current state of residence.
• Strong social, customer service, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time within assigned territories.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and keep it and other equipment clean.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects; climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; and navigating stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and narrow or slippery surfaces.
• Comfort working around pests and entering small or confined spaces, including basements, crawl spaces, and attics.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator, when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Related sales experience and/or training.
• At least 1–2 years of pest technician or sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect homes for pests, pest harborage, and pest entry points.
• Recommend and sell pest control solutions and preventative maintenance to residential customers based on assessment findings.
• Collaborate with the Customer Service Center, Inside Sales department, and technicians to identify additional opportunities.
• Partner with the Branch Manager to identify revenue opportunities with the current customer base and service specialist engagement.
• Develop proposals that address existing pest issues and offer additional enhancements to household pest services.
• Complete home diagrams using the Sales CRM to document the home and potential challenges.
• Follow up on previous proposals to close sales opportunities.
• Provide expert knowledge for new service installations to help ensure satisfactory completion.
• Record daily activities and sales performance using the company Sales CRM.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, with full-time colleagues eligible to begin enrollment immediately and benefits starting on day one.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
• Vacation days and sick days.
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Training and development programs.
• Career growth opportunities and promotion from within.
• Competitive pay; many roles offer performance incentives.
• Company vehicle and gas card.

What This Job Offers

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