Interns – Claremont: WC needed at Rentokil Initial South Africa

KEY WORK OUTPUTS & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Train as a pest control or hygiene technician
• Gain on the job operational experience by working as a Pest Control Technician assistant providing quality pest control/management service in line with Standard Operating Procedures,  Safe Work Procedures and Safety, Health & Environment requirements  
• Achieve standards of productivity as set by the company by following routes and service plans
• Ensure the usage of the correct Personal Protective Equipment, APL and pesticide applications
• Attend all internal Sales and Technical training as required
• Complete a national certificate in pest control 
• Attend the Aspiring Sales Consultant Programme
• Gain on the job sales experience by completing, updating and maintaining all required sales administration and reporting systems in compliance to policies and procedures and SHE requirements                                                  
• Locate potential business through research,  prospecting, tele-canvassing, enquiries and cold calling. 
• Undertake needs analysis by conducting thorough survey of client premises
• Focus on client retention through relationship building 
• Identifying cross and up selling opportunities

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent communication & iT skills
• Proven ability of technical learning and practical application 
• Ability to develop working relationships with customer 
• Determination and motivation to achieve business targets
• Be organised and have the ability to perform well under pressure (resilient) 
• Good numerical, literacy & administrative skills
• Problem solver and solution driven
• Engaged team player attitude

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• Recent Graduate – Biodiversity , Life Sciences, Entomology with some Sales related field of study is preferred 
• Drivers Licence – essential with good ability to drive a vehicle
• Computer literate 
• No previous experience required – a passion for learning and getting involved in the field is essential