Area Sales Manager

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Responsible for improving the productivity of the assigned group of sales colleagues. Implements, coordinates, and presents the new hire training and development program.

Provides mentoring, coaching, as well as formal facilitation to new and existing sales colleagues. Partnering with the field leadership team, trains and coaches associates to maximize performance.

Key Performance Indicators

Customer NPS

Revenue growth

Cost control

Customer retention

Colleague retention and engagement

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Hire, onboard, train, manage & engage team of frontline sales colleagues in designated area

Support collaboration between Sales and Operations within territory, with the support of Operations to align goals and drive performance.

Lead weekly meetings with Team to monitor performance, and lead meetings focused on skill development, improving performance, and prioritized topics as needed.

If needed, provide ongoing technical training on services offered in the assigned territory.

Facilitate weekly, monthly and quarterly one-on-one debriefs with the team to build more effective communication, to understand training and development needs, and to provide insight for the improvement of sales activity performance.

Ensure that their team meet or exceed all activity standards for Field Sales Colleague performance (e.g., number of inspections per week), as well as other selected KPIs to meet and exceed sales targets.)

Set a strong example for their team in areas of personal character, commitment, organization, selling skills, and work habits.

Monitor progress against revenue objectives; jointly accountable with Operations for APITDA realization.

Monitor sales start rates through the key relationship with Operational Leadership

Serve as steward of the RentokilTerminix business model to ensure company programs and initiatives are delivered with excellence at the branch level.

Monitors, coaches and develops team to provide effective growth and development

Plan, organize and order any job-related items for new hires

Works with new hires to evaluate and identify opportunities for improvement in the Field and provide constructive feedback

Communicate to leader any team training needs for continuous improvement

Increases unit sales and dollars by implementing, teaching and enforcing company sales practices.

Works in the field with sales colleagues daily and maintains minimum sales activity requirements.

Monitors and ensures creative and methodically sound sales programs, proper use of sales materials and inventory of sales materials.

Sets an excellent management example and quality image

Critical Competencies

Pest & Termite Acumen (Mastery-Tech / Advanced-Sales)

Pest & Termite Mgt. Solutions (Advanced)

Home & Facility Construction Acumen (Foundational)

Residential Consumer / Customer Segments & Journeys (Advanced-Resi)

Commercial Customer Verticals, Segments & Journeys (Advanced-Commercial)

The RTX Way : Sales Process Commercial (Advanced-Commercial)

The RTX Way : Sales Process Residential (Advanced-Resi)

EHS / Safety & Compliance (Advanced)

Systems, Tools & Technology (Advanced)

Sales Financial, Business Acumen & Budgeting (Advanced)

Customer Service (Mastery)

Internal & External Communication (Mastery)

Selling Skills (Advanced-Tech / Mastery-Sales)

Attract & Retain Talent (Foundation)

Train, Coach & Develop (Advanced)

Lawn & Ornamental Sales process and Understanding (Advanced Market Specific)

Required Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Skill with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

Ability to perform basic business mathematics and analyze sales data

Ability to acquire licenses / certificates as required by federal, state or local agencies

Minimum Educational Level / Certifications

At least one (1) year of Rentokil Terminix experience in designated field with RTX

High school diploma or GED (preferred)

Maintain licenses / certificates as required by federal, state, and / or local regulations

Maintain valid driver’s license

Physical Demands / Environmental Conditions

Moving up to 20 lbs. by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or repositioning objects

Sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling

Working in damp and / or dusty locations, confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways

Going up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles

Operating a motor vehicle safely

Ensuring vehicle and other equipment is maintained and kept clean

Wearing personal protective equipment, including OSHA-compliant respirators

Ability to perform detail-oriented activities at distances close to the eyes or within arm’s reach

Ability to tolerate a variety of environmental conditions, including seasonal weather (extreme heat / cold)

Flexibility with working hours, including some evening and weekend work, a rotating on-call schedule, and extended (50-60 hours / week) schedule during peak season

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Travel Requirement

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

Base Pay Range 62,400.00-85,100.00.

Why Choose Us?

A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within.

We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.

Professional and Personal Growth

Multiple avenues to grow your career

Training and development programs available

Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)

Health and Wellness

Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1

Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more

Savings and Retirement

401(k) retirement 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