Residential Sales Specialist

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We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

Xceptional Wildlife Removal is currently hiring for a Residential Sales Specialist in the Fredericksburg, VA area.

What do our Residential Sales Specialists do?

As a Residential Sales Specialist with us, your primary role is to generate sales leads and working off generated leads for wildlife exclusion and pest control work! Our sales specialists are the first point of contact to the customers. You will complete home inspections for wildlife and pest services which includes going into crawl spaces and attics, and working on ladders and on roofs. We go where the wildlife and the pest go! You will also be responsible for completing smaller jobs such as same day services for pest and wildlife. This position has the opportunity for building relationships with the customers and the neighborhoods that we service. Our colleagues serve as intermediaries for human-wildlife conflicts and work with residential and commercial clients. Our dedication to customer service and quality wildlife/pest control makes us highly respected within the communities we serve.

• This is a commission based role with an average annual earnings range of $60,000 - $80,000 annually.

• The work schedule is Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Completing home inspections for wildlife exclusion and home repairs.

• Selling wildlife exclusion and pest control services to customers, and scheduling business.

• Headhunting to generate new business leads. 

• Completing the occasional same day job such as minor repairs or small exclusion jobs.

• Comfortable with heights / Going up and down ladders.

• Working outside in all weather conditions.

• You’ll have to be okay with working in tight, confined spaces such as attics, crawlspaces, as well as roofs and working on ladders. We work where the wildlife go!

• Will be required to obtain any required industry licenses that will be provided and paid for by the company.

• Safely operate a motor vehicle and make sure it and all other equipment is kept clean.

• Lots of moving around — 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’ll definitely get your steps in)

• You’ll be responsible for building relationships with customers, scheduling and confirming their appointments, helping with sales to current customers, and expanding our product to new customers

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrated attention to detail.

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

• Open to learning and becoming knowledgeable in the area of pest control.

• Comfortable with self-directed working conditions after a training period.

What do you need?

• High school diploma or GED;  related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Successfully meet pre-employment background screen 

• Possess a valid driver’s license and undergo motor vehicle driving record check 

• Available to work Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed

• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills and the ability to present information in both internal and external settings.

• Basic math skills — add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• With our help  you’ll need to maintain the licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations.