Overview
If You’re the Best at Sales, You Have a Place with the Best in Pests
As an Orkin Termite Sales Inspector, you gain access to a highly persuasive pitch: top‑notch protection from an iconic brand and industry leadership with almost 125 years of experience. This role is backed by award‑winning training and the Orkin Guarantee that demonstrates our commitment to customer satisfaction. You’ll also provide homeowners peace of mind that they’re protecting their most valuable asset.
It’s a role that blends competitive drive with a team culture. You’ll have the opportunity to maximize your financial potential with high‑performance sales skills and contribute to the business. The position offers growth potential, leadership opportunities, and an annual rewards trip for top performers.
You’ll have more than a job—you’ll have a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics, including a company vehicle, competitive pay, and a 401(k) program. You’ll also have opportunities to volunteer and give back so that everyone has a safe place to live, work, and play. You’ll work with a team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity, and innovation in pursuit of delivering peace of mind only an Orkin Pro can provide.
With Orkin’s award‑winning training program, you’ll receive all the tools you need to succeed. No industry experience is required to start building your career. Pests keep returning, which helps the industry stay recession‑resistant.
Ready to start a career with staying power? Apply now!
Responsibilities
You’ll be responsible for understanding Orkin’s termite protection services and how to make strategic recommendations to customers. By performing 360 inspections from attics to crawlspaces and everything in between, you’ll solve problems and build trusted relationships to protect homes and families. You’ll listen to needs and clearly explain practical solutions to win over customers with confidence and care.
You will…
- Prioritize safety in all responsibilities.
- Conduct yourself with the utmost professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers.
- Serve as an empathetic problem solver by leveraging in‑depth training to recommend the best innovative pest solutions for each customer’s needs.
- Achieve goals through prospecting new business and assigned leads with a robust advertising budget for leads.
- Schedule sales appointments and meet with potential customers in their homes to explain how Orkin’s products and services provide peace of mind.
- Inspect the interior and exterior of the customer’s home and explain findings and next steps.
- Make recommendations based on inspection findings, address questions, set expectations, and explain the process.
- Use the provided iPad to prepare sales agreements and stay organized (training provided).
We Offer…
- Competitive earnings and a company vehicle with gas card upon route assignment
- Average first‑year earnings from $80,000 to $100,000 (plus uncapped commission)
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, maternity, and life Insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, dependent scholarship awards
- Industry‑leading, quality, comprehensive training program
Why Orkin?
- Career potential in a reliable, recession‑resistant industry
- Service‑oriented mindset that builds loyalty and trust with customers
- Commitment to commitments and teamwork
- Opportunities to learn, improve, and develop as a leader
- Support for community involvement
- Purposeful career at a mission‑driven company that values
- Safety
- Professionalism
- Empathy
- Integrity
- Innovation
Qualifications
What do you need to be successful?
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- No Experience Required!
- Valid driver’s license required
- Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license/certification if required (company paid)
- Ability to work in the field independently and interact with our clients
Work Environment
What will my work environment be like?
Candidates must meet physical job requirements and safely perform the duties with or without accommodations:
- Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer’s weight capacity
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, rooftops, etc., including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
- Wear PPE which may require an OSHA‑compliant respirator
- Willing to work in different weather conditions
Orkin is an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Employer