Branch Starter - Field Sales and Service Manager - Jacksonville, FL

Launch your career into high gear with Go-Forth Pest Control, a trusted leader in pest management since 1959, serving thousands of satisfied homeowners across the Southeast. We're expanding into Florida and need a driven Branch Starter to build our new operation from the ground up. If you're a licensed pest and termite expert with a sales mindset, this is your chance to create a thriving business in a high-demand market—handling door-to-door prospecting, referrals, and top-tier service while we drive leads through targeted advertising and office support. Enjoy the thrill of entrepreneurship with the backing of an established company, unlimited earning potential, and real impact on local communities. Ready to grow with us?

First and foremost, your core values should align with ours:

• Give A Crap - Delight others by owning your role and saying yes. Take pride in how you appear & act & every other detail of the job. Be on time, attentive, & enthusiastic. Act as if the buck stops with you on every aspect of the job.
• Dig With a Flashlight - Lead with Curiosity. Don’t guess. Look. Don’t assume. Test. Stay curious enough to change your mind. Understand the cause of the fire before you grab the hose.
• Fight For Simplicity - Keep it simple & consistent. Focus on how things should be done every time.
• Face It, Fix It - Confront challenges directly and address issues head-on. A bias for action and powerful conversations drive our progress. It’s about getting it right rather than being right.
• GROW! Fast. - Two things are guaranteed: things will change. And they’ll change quickly. So we grow fast. As people. As a team. As a business. Learn quickly. Adapt quickly. Improve constantly. We happen TO the world.

The Home Guardian - Branch Starter is a full-time, field-based role responsible for launching Go-Forth Pest Control's new Florida operation from the ground up. This individual serves as the founding presence in the Jacksonville market — generating and closing new business through door-to-door prospecting, referrals, and company-generated leads while simultaneously delivering licensed pest control and termite services to a growing customer base. The Home Guardian - Branch Starter operates with a high degree of autonomy, establishes foundational operational processes, and builds toward future team expansion as the branch scales.

Key Responsibilities:

Field Sales & Service:

• Generate new business through door-to-door prospecting, referral cultivation, and conversion of company-provided inbound leads.
• Conduct home inspections and consultations to assess customer needs and recommend appropriate pest control and termite solutions.
• Perform pest control and termite treatments, follow-up services, and inspections in accordance with FDACS certification requirements and company service standards.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by addressing inquiries, resolving service issues, and maintaining ongoing customer relationships.

Branch Development & Growth:

• Lead the startup of the Jacksonville branch, establishing operational processes and building sales and service momentum from zero.
• Track personal performance metrics including sales targets and customer acquisition rates; develop and implement strategies to achieve growth goals.
• Document and demonstrate best practices in sales, service delivery, and compliance to support future team onboarding and expansion.

Operational Management:

• Manage day-to-day branch operations including scheduling, territory management, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure seamless execution of sales and service activities.
• Maintain inventory levels, equipment, and supplies required to support field operations.
• Implement and enforce company policies, safety standards, and regulatory compliance requirements applicable to pest and termite services in Florida.

Relationship Building:

• Build and maintain relationships with customers, community partners, and local stakeholders in the Jacksonville market.
• Represent Go-Forth Pest Control at local industry events, trade shows, and community activities to build brand awareness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to support