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Bug Out Service, LLC · 3 days ago

Outside Sales Professional

Hickory, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Bug Out Service, LLC is a member of the Rentokil family, a global leader in pest control services. The Outside Sales Professional is responsible for selling pest management services to residential customers and maintaining a customer-focused service to grow the business.

Extermination ServiceHealth CareLocal BusinessService Industry

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

Qualification

Sales experienceCustomer service skillsPest technician experienceCommunication skillsHigh school diploma

Required

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

Travel up to 100% of time within assigned territory(s)

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 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