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Rentokil Initial

Commercial Sales Professional

Rentokil Initial, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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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 serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries and protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet.

What do our Account Executives do? The primary purpose of this role is to sell the company’s industry‑leading pest management services and products to new and existing commercial customers, while maintaining a customer‑focused service to grow the business. Account Executives call on a full spectrum of market segments, including hospitality, food & beverage processing, healthcare, and retail. You will learn how to inspect and identify infestations of all kinds of organisms, insects, birds, and other pests, and then turn that knowledge into proposals and presentations that result in sales.

Responsibilities

Create new business opportunities through cold calling, prospecting, networking, leads, referrals, and cross‑selling.

Visually inspect buildings for pests, pest harborage, pest entries, etc. Based on assessment findings, sell pest control solutions and preventative maintenance for commercial customers.

Develop territory strategies that result in exceeding sales targets.

Maintain complete knowledge of Rentokil’s programs, protocols, pricing policies, and service offerings.

Build partnerships and collaborate effectively with internal departments to maximize growth opportunities and ensure the delivery of outstanding service solutions.

Complete daily activities and sales performance using the company sales CRM.

Essential Job Functions

Move up to 10 lbs. regularly and 11‑20 lbs. frequently, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.

Move around often: sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, using stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles; maintain balance on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces.

Comfortable working with different pests and in small spaces such as basements, crawl spaces, attics, etc.

Safely operate a motor vehicle and keep it and all other equipment clean.

Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as an OSHA‑compliant respirator; work in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways regularly.

What do you need?

High school diploma or equivalent.

Valid driver’s license from your current state of residence.

Strong social, customer service, and communication skills.

Preferred: two years of B2B sales experience, especially with prospecting skills (cold calling, lead generation, networking).

Self‑motivated, hunter’s mentality with the ability to work independently.

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

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

Why Choose Us? A career with the Rentokil family of companies offers a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We reward high performance, promote from within, and offer competitive pay with performance incentives.

All full‑time colleagues qualify for the following benefits (most part‑time colleagues qualify after meeting certain criteria):

Professional and personal growth opportunities.

Training and development programs available.

Tuition reimbursement for full‑time colleagues.

Health and wellness: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus much more.

Savings and retirement: 401(k) plan with company‑matching contributions.

Work‑life balance: vacation days, sick days, company‑paid holidays, floating holidays.

A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility.

Legal and Equal Employment Opportunity Information This company is a Drug‑Free workplace.

Rentokil is committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

By applying to this job, you agree to receive initial texts from systems used on behalf of Rentokil North America, Inc., possibly including Workday, Loop, and HireVue. These systems utilize text messages to communicate with you throughout the application, interview, and pre‑hire processes. You can set your communication preferences or opt out of text messages from each system at any time following the initial message. Message and data rates may apply.

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