Commercial Pest Control (Route Manager)- We Train You!
Sprague Pest Solutions · United States
FULL TIME
Job Description
Description: Join Our Team as a Commercial Pest Control Technician! Are you passionate about solving problems and helping businesses thrive? Do you enjoy working independently while being part of a supportive team? Sprague Pest Solutions is on the lookout for a dynamic Route Manager to join our team and make a real difference for our clients. If you love solving problems, enjoy working independently, and thrive on building great relationships, this is the perfect opportunity for you. What You'll Do:
- Be the Hero: Manage a dedicated route of commercial clients, ensuring their pest problems are a thing of the past.
- Flex Your Schedule: Work a flexible schedule to meet client expectations, handling urgent and unscheduled services like a pro.
- Deliver Excellence: Provide top-notch pest control and inspection services at client locations, always with a smile and a friendly attitude.
- Solve Mysteries: Respond quickly and professionally to client complaints and service requests, turning pest problems into solutions.
- Grow the Business: Seek out opportunities to expand accounts and branch sales by asking for referrals and discussing add-on services, products, and equipment.
- Drive in Style: Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized company service vehicle that you'll be proud to drive.
- Stay Equipped: Keep your vehicle stocked with all the tools, equipment, and materials you need to tackle any pest challenge.
- Learn & Grow: Engage in regular training sessions to earn certifications and stay updated on the latest pest control methods and technologies.
- Be Part of a Team: Partner with clients and technical specialists to create action plans for solving and preventing pest management problems.
- Salary: $22-28/hr to start (depending on experience) plus performance bonuses and sales commissions
- A take-home service vehicle with gas card
- Company-provided phone, uniforms, and safety equipment
- On-the-job training and licensing
- Pride in your work and the Sprague mission
- A supportive team environment based on family values
- Unlimited growth opportunities, with continuing education and leadership training
- Health, Vision, Dental Insurance within 30 days of hire
- 401K after 1 year, with 100% match up to 3% plus 50% match up to 6%
- Paid time off: Sick time available day 1, holiday and vacation time after 90 days
- Childcare assistance and college savings plan
- Professionalism: A friendly and professional demeanor with a commitment to delivering uncompromising service.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to locate, identify, destroy, control, and repel pests using knowledge gained from training and certification programs.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet client expectations and manage urgent and unscheduled services.
- Team Player: Ability to collaborate with Operations Managers, Sales Reps, and a team of technicians to continually improve business operations.
- Organizational Skills: Maintain proper inventory of tools, equipment, and materials in the company vehicle.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver's License and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record
- 2+ years' experience in route sales, facilities management, janitorial service, landscaping, or environmental services, AND/OR 2+ years' experience in customer service, sales, retail, or hospitality roles
- Attention to detail and high standards of work quality
- Hunger for knowledge and professional development
- Competitive approach to both individual and team performance
- 2+ years' experience in pest control, landscaping, agriculture, or food production
- Pest control, industrial, or safety certifications
- 5+ years Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record
- Criminal Background Check: Federal, State, County
- DOT Physical with 5-Panel Drug Screen
- Manage a dedicated route of commercial clients, delivering uncompromising service in a professional, safe, friendly, and cordial manner
- Participate in training and certification programs, then apply knowledge to locate, identify, destroy, control, and repel pests
- Partner with client and technical specialists to solve complicated pest problems
- Provide proactive, knowledgeable guidance to customers, effectively communicating options and recommendations for managing new or complex pest problems
- Provide uncompromising service, aiming to exceed client expectations in every interaction
- Set up, monitor, and tear down equipment for new installations and specialized treatments
- Respond quickly and professionally to client complaints and service requests
- Work a flexible schedule as needed to meet client expectations, managing schedule and route to address urgent and unscheduled services in a timely manner
- Drive and maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized company service vehicle according to Sprague and DOT standards
- Maintain proper inventory of tools, equipment, and materials in company vehicle
- Seek out opportunities to grow accounts and branch sales by asking for referrals, speaking with clients about add-on services, products and equipment, and logging leads for the sales team
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with customers, peers, and managers
- Ability to set priorities and manage time to accomplish work goals according to quality standards and deadlines
- Ability to adapt quickly and work effectively in varying environments and job site conditions
- Ability to perform effectively with minimal direction, self-direct work, and escalate problems to manager where appropriate
- Attention to detail and ability to recognize and correct errors and inconsistencies
- Ability to navigate conflict, recommend options, and facilitate solutions that best serve the client and the company's objectives and values
- Proficiency in computer software and systems including, but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), scheduling and mapping software, smartphone applications, and web-based portals; ability to learn new software quickly
Details
| Company | Sprague Pest Solutions |
| Location | United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | marketing |