Residential Sales Specialist

$60,000 - $70,000/Yr

Rentokil Initial - Hendersonville, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Hendersonville, NC

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The primary purpose of this role is to sell the company's Residential Pest Management Services and Products to new and existing residential customers, while maintaining a customer-focused service to grow the business. You'll be the face of our national brand to your local community, and your clients will count on you to protect their homes and their families. This includes assessing customers' needs by consulting with the customer and performing an analysis using expert knowledge of the company's products and services that result in the sales of the Organization's pest control solutions.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect homes for pests, pest harborage, pest entries, etc. Based on assessment findings, sell pest control solutions as well as preventative maintenance for residential customers
• Collaborate with our Customer Service Center, Inside Sales department, and Technicians for increased opportunities
• Partner with Branch Manager to identify revenue streams with our current base and service specialist engagement
• Develop proposals for customers to resolve existing pest issues while also proposing additional enhancements to pest household services
• Complete Home diagram using Sales CRM and provided to ensure clear understanding of customer home and possible challenges
• Follow up on past proposals to close sales opportunities
• Provide expert knowledge to new service installations to ensure the job is completed satisfactorily
• Complete daily activities and sales performance using the company sales CRM

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A valid driver's license from your current state of residence (Company vehicle and gas card provided)
• Strong social, customer service, and communication skills
• Prefer at least 1-2 years of pest technician or sales experience
• Travel up to 100% of time within assigned territory(s)
• Must pass pre-employment background screen

Nice-to-haves

• Related experience and/or training in sales

Benefits

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Vacation days & sick days
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
• Professional and Personal Growth opportunities
• Training and development programs available