How to hire a pest control service sales agent

How to hire a pest control service sales agent, step by step

Here's a step-by-step pest control service sales agent hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a pest control service sales agent job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new pest control service sales agent
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a pest control service sales agent, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a pest control service sales agent to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a pest control service sales agent that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of pest control service sales agents.

   Type of Pest Control Service Sales Agent	Description	Hourly rate
   Pest Control Service Sales Agent		$17-30
   Account Development Representative	An account development representative is responsible for maintaining client accounts and generating more potential customers by developing strategic techniques to develop services that adhere to public demands and market trends. Account development representatives assist the project management team in developing efficient processes to promote the company's brand on various platforms, as well as updating the customers of recent updates and announcements and responding to their inquiries and concerns... Show more	$21-42
   Navigator	Navigators are responsible for a ship or aircraft's navigation requiring positional awareness. Their duties include mapping out for the journey, avoiding any hazards during travel, and advising the captain or commander on estimated time en route to the destination... Show more	$13-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Pest Control
   • HVAC

   Responsibilities:

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your pest control service sales agent job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A pest control service sales agent salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, pest control service sales agents' average salary in mississippi is 39% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level pest control service sales agents earn 43% less than senior-level pest control service sales agents.
   • Certifications. A pest control service sales agent with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a pest control service sales agent's salary.

   Average pest control service sales agent salary

   $48,443yearly

   $23.29 hourly rate

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   Entry-level pest control service sales agent salary

   $36,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a pest control service sales agent job description

   A good pest control service sales agent job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a pest control service sales agent job description:

   Pest control service sales agent job description example

   • Company Provided Vehicle and Gas Card (for business use)!
   • Competitive Pay - After training, potential to earn up to $80,000 or more!
   • Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability!
   • Flexible, Independent Work Environment!
   • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match!
   • Paid Time Off - Vacation/Sick Time + Holidays!
   • Mentorship & Advancement opportunities!

   
   A typical day for our Sales Inspectors might include:
   

   • Contacting potential customers to schedule appointment/inspection
   • Completing indoor and outdoor home/commercial inspections
   • Measuring and calculating the cost of services
   • Explaining findings and recommending solutions to Pest/Termite Control problems
   • Prospecting for new business leads
   • Preparing sales contracts and documentation
   • Sometimes, Saturday and evening work is required

   
   What do you need to qualify?
   

   • Some Sales experience is helpful but...No experience? No problem! Cook's offers the best training in the industry!
   • High School Diploma or GED
   • Valid Driver's License
   • Excellent Communication Skills
   • A Great Attitude and Work Ethic
   • An acceptable Drug Test, Criminal Background check and Driving Record

   
   Cook's Pest Control, Inc., a family-owned business, has over 300,000 customers, 1650+ employees and 37 locations. Cook's has been servicing customer for over 90 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!
   
   * 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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5. Post your job

   To find the right pest control service sales agent for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with pest control service sales agents they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit pest control service sales agents who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your pest control service sales agent job on Zippia to find and recruit pest control service sales agent candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with pest control service sales agent candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new pest control service sales agent

   Once you've decided on a perfect pest control service sales agent candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new pest control service sales agent. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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