Residential Sales Specialist

Terminix • Gulfport, MS

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About The Position

Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period! For more information about our benefits, see below! We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet." Position Overview Learns how to conduct inspections to identify infestations or conditions conducive to infestations of wood destroying organisms and/or insects, birds, or other vertebrate pests for the purpose of making proposals and presentations to obtain sales contracts.

Requirements

• High school education or general education degree (GED) required
• Six to twelve months related experience and/or training in sales and dealing with the public or equivalent combination of education and experience is strongly preferred
• Valid driver’s license from current state of residence required
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to calculate rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Responsibilities

• Attends company training programs and accompany other associates or managers during ride-alongs in order to learn job skills such as: Recording accurate measurements and writing correct descriptions of property and/or other areas inspected
• Preparing appropriate specs and treating instructions in accordance with existing laws, regulations, and company policy
• Calculating job treating costs from company pricing instructions
• Executing contracts on behalf of the company, observing company policy pertaining to credit terms of sale
• Maintaining equipment, vehicle, and personal safety equipment in clean, working order
• Learning sales techniques and product knowledge in order to sell termite control protection and renewals and/or monthly pest control protection to owners or agents of homes, stores, or industry
• Gaining experience in dealing courteously with customers, leaving customers' premises and furnishings clean and as found
• Passes all state licensing and/or company requirements
• Attends call sessions to learn how to effectively collect on delinquent accounts of personal sales contracts
• Contacts customers after service is performed to ensure satisfaction and develop additional prospects
• Develops termite and/or pest control sales leads for each respective office lead furnished

Benefits

• Professional and Personal Growth
• Multiple avenues to grow your career
• Training and development programs available
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
• Health and Wellness
• Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
• Savings and Retirement
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Work-Life Balance
• Vacation days & sick days
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
• A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility

What This Job Offers

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