Sales Specialist - Corporate Office
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Cook's Pest Control, Inc.. Decatur · full-time.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Convert website and creative residential pest-control leads into sales by phone
- Make outbound calls from provided lists to help field sales inspectors
- Answer residential inquiries, explain services, resolve questions, and close purchases
- Arrange termite and other inspection appointments for district inspectors
- Keep paper and digital sales records organized while tracking customer information
What you bring
- Previous sales experience helps, alongside a high school diploma or GED
- Hold a valid driver's license and demonstrate basic computer and email skills
- Communicate clearly, use accurate grammar, handle basic math, and type at least twenty-five to thirty words per minute accurately
- Pass the required drug test, criminal background review, and driving-record check
Who this fits
You’ll suit a phone-sales role centered on residential pest-control leads, outbound prospecting, closing, and inspection scheduling. Expect daily, monthly, and annual sales and activity quotas, variable hours tied to seasonality, and possible evening or Saturday work. The job is onsite in Decatur and requires reliable attendance, minimal supervision, and compliance with applicable selling regulations.
From the employer
Cook’s Pest Control, Inc., a family-owned business, has over 300,000 customers, 1,700+ employees and 41 locations. Cook’s has been servicing customers for almost 100 years and is known throughout the Southeast for their integrity, community involvement, and commitment to excellence. With that kind of reputation, it’s no wonder we have been named one of the most successful Pest Control companies in the United States!
The Sales Specialist is responsible for selling residential pest control internet leads from the corporate website and from creative sales over the phone and making outbound calls from provided lists to support field sales inspectors. Must exceed minimum sales and activity quotas on a daily, monthly, and annual basis. Must comply with applicable state, local and federal regulation in selling over the phone (e.g., state certified, registered or licenses).
Work hours may vary based on seasonality and creative scheduling success and may include evening and Saturday availability.
Specific Duties Include:
- Responsible for weekly meetings with sales department, which would include sales progress for the week, progress working various programs reviewing monthly budgets to ensure he/she is on target.
- Sales Specialist must adhere to pricing schedules.
- Responsible for collections from sales by the sales department.
- Promptly answering and/or responding to designated residential pest control leads, serving the potential customer by providing information and answering questions and closing the residential pest control sale.
- Work to schedule/secure termite control and other sales inspections for district inspectors.
- Maintenance and organization of all paper and digital sales forms and prospective customer data.
- Attendance to appropriate sales and company meetings and training seminars
- Compliance with all company policies, instructions, and directives for the fulfillment of company objectives and maximum profitable sales.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Some sales experience is helpful
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver’s License
- Basic computer skills including the use of email
- Excellent communication skills, proper grammar, and punctuation
- Ability to perform basic math computation
- Reliable in attendance with a great attitude and work ethic
- Ability to perform work with minimal supervision
- Must be able to type a minimum of 25-30 WPM with 100% accuracy
- An acceptable Drug Test, Criminal Background check and Driving Record
Along with a great place to work, Cook’s employees enjoy:
- Competitive Pay!
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability!
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match!
- Paid Time Off – Vacation/Sick Time + Holidays!
- Mentorship & Advancement opportunities!
* Cook’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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