Outside Sales Professional

Terminix • San Diego, CA

8d • $20 - $26

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 a local representative of the company, this role assesses customers’ needs through consultation and inspection, then uses knowledge of the company’s products and services to recommend and sell pest control solutions and preventative maintenance. The role also supports new service 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 applicant’s current state of residence.
• Strong social, customer service, and communication skills.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting or repositioning objects, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and navigating stairs, ladders, and narrow or slippery surfaces.
• Comfort working around pests and entering small or confined spaces such as 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, entry points, and other issues, then sell appropriate pest control solutions and preventative maintenance.
• Collaborate with the Customer Service Center, Inside Sales department, and Technicians to increase sales opportunities.
• Partner with the Branch Manager to identify revenue opportunities among existing customers and through service specialist engagement.
• Develop customer proposals to resolve existing pest issues and recommend enhancements to household pest services.
• Complete home diagrams in the Sales CRM to document customer homes and potential challenges.
• Follow up on previous proposals to close sales opportunities.
• Provide expert knowledge for new service installations to help ensure the work is completed satisfactorily.
• Record daily activities and sales performance in the company sales CRM.
• Travel within assigned territories, up to 100% of the time.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle and keep the vehicle and other equipment clean.

Benefits

• Company vehicle and gas card provided.
• Professional growth and multiple career-development opportunities.
• Training and development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
• 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.
• Performance incentives may be offered.

What This Job Offers

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