Benefits:
Outside Sales Representative – Residential Pest & Mosquito Control (Experienced)
Full-Time | Base + Commission | Unlimited-Earning Opportunity
About the Opportunity
We’re looking for a driven, experienced Residential Outside Sales Representative with a background in selling pest control and related home service verticals. This role is exclusively focused on residential customers and requires a strong blend of field sales, neighborhood development, and in-person community engagement.
Ideal candidates have experience selling multiple pest control verticals such as:
- General pest control
- Mosquito services (including automatic misting systems)
- Rodent exclusion
- Termite treatments, inspections and/or bait systems
- Wildlife exclusion
- Moisture control / crawlspace encapsulation
This position also includes participation in local marketing events, community festivals, home shows, Chamber of Commerce, and other networking events to expand neighborhood reach and build brand presence.
Key Responsibilities
Residential Sales & Vertical Solutions:
- Conduct in-person residential inspections as needed to drive sale goals
- Present tailored treatment plans for pest, mosquito, termite, rodent, wildlife, and moisture solutions
- Explain program benefits, pricing, and long-term protection plans
- Close new residential subscriptions through appointments, canvassing, follow-up, and event leads
Territory & Neighborhood Development
- Prospect targeted neighborhoods to maintain a strong residential pipeline
- Execute structured canvassing, cloverleafing, and doorstep follow-up
- Build awareness through yard signs, zone targeting, and referral-driven outreach
- Develop relationships with home builders and residential developers to increase opportunities up-front
Community & Event-Based Outreach
- Attend local marketing events, including:
- Chamber of Commerce events
- Home shows & trade fairs
- Festivals, community days, and seasonal markets
- Local sponsorship events
- Network with homeowners, build brand trust, and gather warm leads
- Represent the company professionally with strong on-brand messaging through other networking groups
Customer Experience & Communication
- Provide clear, professional explanations of residential service options
- Build trust through education, transparency, and responsiveness
- Ensure smooth handoff to operations and maintain occasional follow-up to support retention
Performance & Reporting
- Log all leads, follow-up tasks, and sales outcomes in CRM (FieldRoutes or similar)
- Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly residential sales goals
- Participate in ongoing product training and sales skill development
Qualifications
Required:
- Experience selling residential pest control or closely related verticals
- Strong communication skills and high closing ability
- Proven ability to connect quickly with homeowners
- Self-driven with excellent time and territory management
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
- Professional appearance and demeanor
Preferred
- State-issued pest control licensing (where required)
- Experience using FieldRoutes or similar CRM
- Experience working home shows, Chamber events, or community outreach
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals
What We Offer
- Base pay $600/wk for the first 6 weeks, then $400/wk thereafter
- Commission structure up to 17.5% depending on vertical/service sold
- Benefits package Company Vehicle and Fuel Card included. Employee health insurance assistance available after probationary period.
- Bonuses based on performance
- Ongoing sales and product training
- A supportive, growth-driven work environment
Schedule
- Full-time
- Occasional evenings and weekends for events or peak season sales
Why Join Us
You’ll work with a strong national brand backed by proven service protocols, ongoing training, and leadership that understands how to help you win. You’ll have the tools, support, and freedom to build a high-earning residential sales career while helping homeowners protect their homes.
How to Apply
Submit your resume and a brief overview of your residential pest control sales experience. Specialists in multiple verticals are encouraged to apply.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $45,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
1. Enjoy working outdoors
2. Self-starter and highly motivated
3. Can work independently
4. Enjoy engaging with clients
1. Nationally recognized brands
2. Competitive pay
3. Safe working environment
4. Team atmosphere
Our mission is simple:
Help protect families from mosquitoes, ticks and other pests and the diseases they carry
The best part? There’s no experience needed! You will be provided with expert training when you join our team. Enter your zip code to see opportunities to join our team in your area.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Mosquito Authority Corporate.
We are the Mosquito Authority, and we’re happy to be the exception, not the rule. In a world of cut-throat, money-motivated business types, we stand out. We are not a huge corporation that’s been bought for a price. We don’t have board meetings or wear business suits. And we aren’t in it just to make a quick buck. We are a group of the most dedicated, passionate individuals you will ever meet. We adore our families. We cherish our free time. And we love what we do.
After all, we don’t just kill mosquitoes. We make back yards worth mowing and front porches worth swinging. We bring friends and family together for picnics and pool parties, barbeques and bonfires. We believe in our mission, we believe in ourselves, and we believe in one another. But we also believe that happiness and success are directly proportional to kindness and contribution. That’s why we share our knowledge with the public, our profits with the causes we care about and our message with… well… everyone.
We are The Mosquito Authority, and we are in the business of making life better. Not just for our customers, but for every one we meet. And not because it benefits the bottom line, but because it makes the world a nicer place.
