Door to Door Sales Representative
Scotts LawnService (SLS), a division of The Scotts Company, LLC, is the world's leading supplier and marketer of consumer products for do-it-yourself lawn and garden care, with a full range of products for horticulture as well. Our products are No. 1 in every major category and in virtually every major country in which we compete. We are close to $2 billion in revenue, within a $5.8 billion global consumer lawn and garden market. Our leading brands in the U.S. include Scotts, Miracle-Gro and Ortho. We are also the exclusive marketers for the consumer Roundup brand, which is owned by Monsanto. Our leading brands abroad include Weedol, Evergreen, Levington, KB, Fertiligene, Nexa Lotte, Celafor, and Substral.
A significant portion of our near term growth will be fueled by our Scotts LawnService division, our entry into the $3.6 billion "do-it-for-me" lawn care market. Originally founded in 1997, SLS has rapidly established a 4 percent market share, representing the No. 2 position within this highly fragmented market.
Fueled by over 70 acquisitions since our inception, we now have 70 + company-owned service locations and 70+ franchise service locations across the United States, servicing over 300,000 customers. Our company owned locations employ nearly 1,400 associates.
The Primary responsibility of this position is selling in a neighborhood environment. Sales activity is driven by knocking on residential homeowner's door's and engaging the home owner in a sales conversation. Hours for this position are 10am-8pm.
Responsibilities:
· Knock on a minimum number of doors on a daily basis to meet or exceed daily and weekly sales goals assigned.
· After obtaining consent, accurately measure homeowners' lawns and provide to each prospect a professional, individualized lawn analysis and program sales recommendation, including extra services.
· Accurately complete all required paperwork. Leave behind approved Scotts LawnService sales and marketing literature.
· Make follow-up phone calls, as requested by prospective customer, on a daily basis.
· D2D sales rep must be able to consistently hit or exceed their sales goals. Consistency in performance is important.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: High School graduate; Associates or Bachelor's Degree in agronomics or business preferred.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including correct use of grammar.
- Ability to contact customers by phone and use selling techniques to make lawn service sales.
- Able and willing to work outside in a variety of weather conditions (cold, hot, wet, etc.).
- Must have valid driver's license to operate motor vehicle on behalf of the company. Must be able to insured by Scotts in accordance with Vehicle Safety Policy.
- Must be able to write and speak English fluently.
- Able to work in a results-oriented and high-pressure work environment.
To apply please click "Apply now", or please call 1-888-736-1071
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