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Terminix

Franchise-based pest and termite control services

Outside Sales Professional

Field SalesPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeGardena, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A valid driver’s license from the employee’s current state of residence is required.
  • The employee must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.
  • The employee must be able to move up to 10 pounds regularly and 11–20 pounds frequently, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or repositioning objects.
  • The employee must regularly sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; use stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles; and maintain balance on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces.
  • The employee must be comfortable dealing with pests such as spiders, flies, mosquitoes, and rodents, and entering small spaces such as basements, crawl spaces, and attics.
  • The employee must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator, and regularly work in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
  • The employee must keep the company vehicle and other equipment clean.
  • The employee must be able to resolve conflicts and disputes in a non-violent and non-disruptive manner.

Responsibilities

  • Sell pest-management services and products to new and existing residential customers while providing customer-focused service to grow the business.
  • Assess customer needs through consultation and analysis, using knowledge of company products and services to recommend pest-control solutions.
  • Visually inspect homes for pests, pest harborage, and pest entry points, then sell pest-control solutions and preventative maintenance based on assessment findings.
  • Collaborate with the Customer Service Center, Inside Sales department, and technicians to increase opportunities.
  • Partner with the Branch Manager to identify revenue streams from the current customer base and service-specialist engagement.
  • Develop proposals to resolve existing pest issues and propose additional enhancements to household pest services.
  • Complete home diagrams using the sales CRM to clearly 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 job completion.
  • Record daily activities and sales performance using the company sales CRM.
  • Travel within assigned territories, up to 100% of the time.
  • Safely operate a motor vehicle on public streets; the company vehicle may be used as a primary duty.

Desired Qualifications

  • Related sales experience and/or training is preferred.
  • At least 1–2 years of pest-technician or sales experience is preferred.

About the Company

Terminix

Franchise-based pest and termite control services

Terminix provides pest and termite control for homes and businesses via a network of branches and franchises, offering one-time treatments and ongoing prevention plans, including a termite protection contract with annual inspections and guarantees. It uses an asset-light model with high margins, negative working capital, and low capital expenditure, supported by recurring service revenue and occasional acquisitions. It differentiates itself through franchise-based delivery, long-term contracts and guarantees, and its integration into Rentokil's global platform for scale and shared resources. Its goal is to be a leading provider of pest and termite control by delivering reliable, predictable service, expanding its footprint, and growing profitability under Rentokil.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$6.7B
Headquarters
Memphis, TN
Founded
1927

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