Rookie Sales Consultant

Rentokil Initial

Hampshire

4 months ago

Applications closed

Rentokil Specialist Hygiene Area Rookie Sales Executive

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

We're currently seeking an Rookie Sales Executive to join our dedicated team at the Bristol branch, covering the Southampton and Portsmouth areas. If you enjoy managing your own schedule and solving unique customer problems in person, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Why join Rentokil?

Competitive Salary Package: Start with a basic salary of £25,721 per annum Expected OTE: £34,140 per annum, with bonus and commission schemes available Benefits: Company vehicle, fuel card, uncapped commission, mobile phone, Tablet, uniform and RI Rewards Relocation Package: Moving from more than 2 hours away to a location nearby? We may offer up to £5,000 to help you settle in. Work-Life Balance: Full-time, permanent role, Monday to Friday (40 hr week) Industry-Leading Training: Receive top-notch training to support our customers’ needs

In this field-based role, you’ll visit both new and existing customers, where you will be expected to build relationships and sell our innovative specialist hygiene products and services. Key responsibilities include:

Carrying out surveys for clients, giving proposals on treatments based on your expertise and pricing the work Generating and developing leads on your own and with other colleagues in Rentokil Initial Building relationships with your colleagues and clients Offering excellent customer service to our current customers, as well as gaining extra sales Working towards and achieving set KPIs and targets

Requirements:

Full UK driving licence held for more than two years, with no more than six penalty points. Self-motivated and target-driven Excellent problem solver Demonstrate excellent customer service and communication skills. Background in retail or sales is advantageous as you will be expected to work face-to-face with customers regularly You may be required to pass a DBS check depending on the role you have applied for

Benefits:

Opportunity to earn more with regular bonus and commission schemes Access to a company vehicle and fuel card. Salary grading system - linked to performance for those colleagues who are keen to develop their careers within our business Opportunity to contribute to a Private Healthcare scheme Enrolment in our company pension scheme Explore exciting discounts and cashback offers from over 3,000 retailers with RI Rewards Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - which is FREE to access and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to you as well as your family and friends. Long service recognition - which includes an extra five days of annual leave entitlement following the completion of five years of service Refer a Friend - to work for Rentokil Initial (and earn up to £1000)

A Company Putting “People First”

Rentokil Initial (FTSE100) is one of the largest business services companies in the world, operating in over 90 countries and providing services that protect people and enhance lives. Rentokil is the world’s leading commercial pest control services provider, Initial is the world’s leading commercial hygiene services provider and its Ambius business is the world’s leading provider of plants and scenting.

As a business we focus on the Right People, doing the Right Things and in the Right Way. We invest a lot of time and money in training and in developing all of our colleagues to be the best that they can, and we are always looking for talented and driven people to join our Rentokil Initial Family.

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