Commercial Branch Manager Trainee

Are you an inspirational leader who knows how to motivate your team while engaging and inspiring them?

Do you enjoy driving change, setting goals and have your earnings tied to your results?

Are you a proactive, take-charge person who enjoys influencing others and winning?

If freedom, independence and influence are key factors to your best work life, then this may be the leadership position for you. Apply today to learn more!

When you’re an Orkin Branch Manager, you’re the leader cultivating a team to deliver top-notch service from the industry leader with more than 120 years of protecting homes and businesses. Our Branch Manager position is for those who thrive on the challenge of growing a high-performance business and team. Your competitive drive enables you to meet and exceed financial performance goals, and your desire to build a team helps you cultivate an exceptional work environment. You can take pride when your entrepreneurial skills lead to business growth while being supported by the industry leader. And you can earn your way to an annual rewards trip honoring top performers.

As a Branch M anager with Orkin, you will be an integral part of the Division Leadership team and add value by helping to bring out the best in every person and team. You will identify people and process opportunities. Once identified, you will find or create the tool(s) and put your plan into action. You will be the Divisions subject matter expert (SME) on all things training/learning and development.

You will...

• Lead all aspects of a branch upon completion of training

• Provide leadership and strategic focus through motivation and holding sales and service teams accountable for daily activities and achieving results

• Provide inspirational leadership in delivering customer retention results, through development of a motivated team dedicated to Customer Service and Retention

• Mentor and develop team members through field evaluations, and coaching and training opportunities

• Use your organizational leadership expertise to manage Profit and Loss statements and strategically invest in growth with balancing expense margins

• Identify operational deficiencies and implement plans for improvement

• Exercise your high level of recognizing and developing talent, when recruiting, selecting and training, all sales, service and customer service staff

We offer...

• Estimated first year earnings range from $90,000 to $120,000
• Company vehicle and gas card
• Quality, comprehensive paid training program
• Market leading software including a company provided iPhone and iPad
• 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

Why should you choose Orkin?

• Founded in 1901, Orkin is a global residential and business service provider who provides the most accurate, comprehensive, and efficient pest management services for both residential and commercial customers
• The Pest Management Industry is growing – and is a recession resistant line of business
• You have a service-oriented mindset that leads you to build loyalty and trust with clients
• You hold yourself responsible to commitments
• You value being part of a team
• You want to join a company that supports the community
• Orkin is financially stable and growing as the largest subsidiary of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL), headquartered in Atlanta, GA

Are you ready to join the Best in Pests?

You’ll need to have…

• Focus on winning and driven to be the best
• Persistence in conquering objectives
• 3+ years leadership experience in sales or operations
• Valid Driver’s License
• High School Diploma or equivalent r equired

Even better if you have…

• Bachelor Degree
• Sales & Operations leadership experience
• Experience in a route based service environment
• Commercial sales experience
• Ability to relocate within the Midwest upon completion of training

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