Outside Sales Professional

Terminix•Alexandria, LA

11h

About The Position

The Outside Sales Professional sells pest management services and products to new and existing residential customers while providing customer-focused service to grow the business. As the local representative of the company’s national brand, the role assesses customers’ needs through consultation and home analysis, then recommends pest control solutions based on expert knowledge of the company’s services and products. The position also supports new installations and works with internal teams to identify sales opportunities and deliver satisfactory service.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license from the state of current 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 the vehicle and other equipment clean.
Ability to move up to 10 pounds regularly and 11–20 pounds frequently.
Ability to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use stairs and ladders, and maintain balance on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces.
Comfort dealing with pests such as spiders, flies, mosquitoes, and rodents, and entering basements, crawl spaces, attics, and other small spaces.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator, and regularly work in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.

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, entry points, and related conditions.
Assess findings and sell pest control solutions and preventative maintenance to residential customers.
Collaborate with the Customer Service Center, Inside Sales department, and technicians to increase sales opportunities.
Partner with the Branch Manager to identify revenue streams among current customers and support service specialist engagement.
Develop proposals to resolve existing pest issues and recommend enhancements to household services.
Complete a home diagram using the Sales CRM and provided tools to document the customer’s home and potential challenges.
Follow up on past proposals to close sales opportunities.
Provide expert knowledge for new service installations to help ensure satisfactory completion.
Record daily activities and sales performance in the company sales CRM.

Benefits

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