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Terminix

Franchise-based pest and termite control services

Outside Sales Professional

Field SalesPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeSanford, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A valid driver’s license from the applicant’s current state of residence is required.
  • The role requires the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and keep it and all other equipment clean.
  • The role requires the ability to move up to 10 pounds regularly and 11–20 pounds frequently, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
  • The role requires frequent sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and use of stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles, as well as maintaining balance on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces.
  • The role requires comfort dealing with pests, including spiders, flies, mosquitoes, and rodents, and entering small spaces such as basements, crawl spaces, and attics.
  • The role requires wearing personal protective equipment, such as an OSHA-compliant respirator, and regularly working in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
  • Strong social, customer service, and communication skills are required.
  • The role requires travel up to 100% of the time within assigned territories.

Responsibilities

  • Visually inspect homes for pests, pest harborage, and pest entries, then sell pest-control solutions and preventative maintenance to residential customers based on assessment findings.
  • Collaborate with the Customer Service Center, Inside Sales department, and technicians to identify increased sales opportunities.
  • Partner with the Branch Manager to identify revenue streams with the current customer base and engage service specialists.
  • Develop proposals that resolve existing pest issues and propose additional enhancements to household pest services.
  • Complete a home diagram using the sales customer relationship management system to provide a clear understanding of the customer’s home and potential challenges.
  • Follow up on past proposals to close sales opportunities.
  • Provide expert knowledge to new service installations to help ensure the work is completed satisfactorily.
  • Complete daily activities and record sales performance using the company sales customer relationship management system.
  • Sell pest management services and products to new and existing residential customers while maintaining customer-focused service and growing the business.
  • Assess customer needs through consultation and analysis, applying knowledge of the company’s products and services to sell pest-control solutions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Related sales experience and/or training is desirable.
  • 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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