Outside Sales Professional

Sacramento, CA
United States

Terminix

5001 to 10000 employees

Terminix is the leading provider of termite and pest control services in the United States. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Terminix services approximately 2.8 million residential and commercial customers in 47 states and 22 countries. Terminix provides pest control services and protection against termites, rodents and other pests threatening human health and/or safety. Terminix is a business unit of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV), a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services. To learn more about Terminix, visit www.terminix.com.

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Company Info

Job description

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.

In CA, Sales Representatives receive the use of a company vehicle as well as a fuel card.

Responsibilities
1. 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
2. Passes all state licensing and/or company requirements
3. Attends call sessions to learn how to effectively collect on delinquent accounts of personal
sales contracts
4. Contacts customers after service is performed to ensure satisfaction and develop additional prospects
5. Develops termite and/or pest control sales leads for each respective office lead furnished

Education and Experience 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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• 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

Disclaimer 
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

ServiceMaster is committed to Diversity and Inclusion.  We encourage diverse candidates to apply to this position.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability

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Company Description

Terminix, a division of the ServiceMaster Company, is the nation's largest pest control provider. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Terminix services more than 2 million customers in 46 states and 14 countries. Terminix provides pest control services and protection against termites, rodents and other pests threatening human health and/or safety.

Work location: Sacramento, CA

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