Rentokil Initial

Outside Sales Professional

Rentokil Initial$62K — $108K *
Salem, IL 62881In-Person
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Valid driver's license from current state of residence
  • Strong social, customer service, and communication skills
  • 1-2 years of pest technician or sales experience preferred
  • Ability to travel up to 100% within assigned territory
  • Pre-employment background screening required

Responsibilities

  • Inspect homes for pests and evaluate pest issues
  • Sell pest control solutions and preventative maintenance
  • Collaborate with internal teams to identify sales opportunities
  • Develop proposals for pest control enhancements
  • Follow up on past proposals to secure sales
  • Provide expertise during service installations
  • Utilize CRM for daily activities and sales tracking

Benefits

  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
  • Professional growth opportunities through training and development
  • Tuition Reimbursement for full-time colleagues
  • Vacation, sick days, and company-paid holidays
  • Immediate health benefit enrollment upon hire
Full Job Description
Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!

For more information about our benefits, see below!

What do our Pest Control Consultants do?

The primary purpose of this role is to sell the company's industry leading 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 include but are not limited to the following:
  • 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


Essential Job Functions:

We're not going to sugarcoat it. The essential functions of this job have some physical demands (of course, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Here's what we mean:
  • You've got to be able to move up to 10 lbs. regularly and 11-20 lbs. frequently, whether that's lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects
  • You'll move around a lot - regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. You'll go up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles. And you'll need to keep your balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces. (You'll definitely get your steps in.)
  • You must be comfortable dealing with different pests (spiders, flies, mosquitos, rodents, etc.), as well as being required to go into small spaces such as basements, crawl spaces, attics, etc.
  • You must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and make sure it and all other equipment is kept clean
  • Sometimes you'll need to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA-compliant respirator, and you'll need to be okay with regularly working in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways (you know, where critters live)


What do you need?
  • 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 - in fact, we'd be really impressed if you came to this role with related experience and/or training in sales.
  • 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

Annual Total Earning Potential after initial training period: $62300 - $108400 / year

Base Pay Range
Hourly: $19.00 - $21.00

While starting pay falls within the given range, it can vary based on factors like geographic location, skills, education, and experience. Total earnings may also be affected by overtime, incentives, commissions, performance, and route assignment (where applicable).

Why Choose Us?

A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.

Click here to read more about our Total Rewards Program which includes:

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


We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you?

This company is a Drug Free workplace.

About Rentokil Initial

Rentokil Initial is a British business services company that provides a range of services, including pest control, hygiene services, and workwear. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Camberley, UK. Rentokil Initial operates in over 80 countries and has a workforce of over 40,000 employees. The company is divided into four main business segments: pest control, hygiene, workwear, and plants. Rentokil Initial is one of the largest pest control companies in the world and has a significant presence in the UK and Europe.
Learn more about Rentokil Initial
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46,000 employees
Market Cap
$15.6 billion
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