The Service Manager Trainee will lead and motivate a service team to deliver high-quality pest control services while ensuring safety and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include training staff, managing scheduling and inventory, and maintaining strong customer relationships through professional engagement.
Requirements overview
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license. While sales experience is preferred, no prior industry experience is required as comprehensive training is provided.
Key skills
LeadershipSalesTeam managementCustomer serviceTraining and developmentCommunicationProblem solvingSchedulingInventory managementSafety complianceInterpersonal skillsTechnical acumenEmpathyIntegrity
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For 125 years, Orkin has set the standard for reliability and performance in the pest control industry. How? By keeping our promises – every day, every service. The pests hate it, but our customers love it.
Our thoroughly trained Pros use our innovative approach to Integrated Pest Management and the latest technology, so you get maximum protection with minimum exposure. Plus, you can rest easy knowing The Orkin Pro is on the job because all of our customers are backed by one of the industry’s most comprehensive guarantees.
Interested in joining our award-winning team? As an Orkin Pro, you’ll be the person delivering on the promise behind pest control’s best-known brand. It’s more than a job—it’s a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics. With Orkin’s hands-on training program, we’ll provide you with all the tools you need to succeed. That means no industry experience is required to start and build a career with us. Plus, if there’s one thing we know at Orkin, it’s that pests keep coming back, and that makes our industry recession-resistant. By joining Orkin, you can count on a career with the best in pests.
Orkin is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rollins, Inc., (NYSE: ROL).
Management & LeadershipSalesCustomer Service & SupportSecurity & SafetyLogistics
Description
Overview
If You’re the Best at Sales, You Have a Place with the Best in Pests
When you’re an Orkin Service Manager, you’re quality control ensuring top-notch service from the industry leader with almost 125 years as the best in pests.
Our Service Manager is a “pro” at protecting homes and businesses and knows how to train and develop our Orkin Pros to do the same. You understand the balance between technical acumen and soft skills—like empathy and integrity—that gives customers peace of mind. Your commitment to exceeding customer expectations inspires your team to deliver unparalleled service. Customer satisfaction translates into revenue growth—and you can earn your way to an annual rewards trip honoring top performers.
You’ll have more than a job—you’ll have a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics. This includes a company vehicle, competitive pay and a 401(k) program. Not to mention, you’ll receive opportunities to volunteer and give back so that everyone has a safe place to live, work, and play. Work alongside a team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity and innovation in pursuit of our mission to deliver the peace of mind only an Orkin Pro can provide.
With Orkin’s award-winning training program, you’ll receive all the tools and technology you need to succeed. That means no industry experience required to start building your career. Plus, if there’s one thing we know at Orkin, it’s that pests keep coming back, and that makes our industry recession resistant.
Ready to start a career with staying power? Apply now!
Responsibilities
As a Service Manager, you’ll be a leader in a high-performance culture. You’ll put your proven leadership skills to work in developing and motivating your team to deliver top-notch service to every customer. You’ll blend industry knowledge with interpersonal skills to demonstrate how to earn customer trust with know-how and empathy. An excellent communicator, you’re prepared for heavy customer and employee engagement. In addition to supporting the growth and success of the business, you’ll lend a hand with community service projects that improve where you live and work.
You will…
Lead an entire service operation upon completion of paid training
Motivate the service team to consistently provide the world’s best service, prioritizing safety
Conduct yourself with the utmost professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers
Assist with recruiting top talent on the service team
Train and develop Orkin Pros through hands-on management
Lead training meetings
Oversee our Orkin Pro Ride-A-Long program
Ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded through inspections, proposed course of action, and delivery of outstanding empathetic customer service every time
Champion innovation by supporting the team in adopting new products, services and technology
Monitor scheduling, routing and inventory to drive efficiencies and productivity
What type of benefits will you receive?
Competitive earnings starting at $55,000 to $65,000 per year, including a company vehicle with a gas card.
Competitive quarterly and annual bonus opportunities, with earnings of up to 25 percent of base salary
Company provided iPhone and iPad with sales software
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, maternity, & 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?
You’re seeking an opportunity with career potential in a reliable, recession-resistant industry
You have a service-oriented mindset that leads you to build loyalty and trust with customers
You hold yourself responsible to commitments
You value being part of a team
You want to keep learning, improving and developing as a leader
You want to join a company that supports the community
You want a career with a purpose at a mission-driven company that values
Safety
Professionalism
Empathy
Integrity
Innovation
Qualifications
What do you need to be successful?
Sales experience preferred
High School Diploma or equivalent 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 great clients
What will my work environment be like?
Candidates must meet physical job requirements and safely perform the job 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, roof tops, etc. including the ability to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which sometimes requires an OSHA-compliant respirator
Willing to work in different types of weather conditions
Orkin is an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Employer