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Bird Specialist

Ecolab Inc.
Posted a month ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Chicago, IL 60638, US

Salary

$40,000 - $48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job involves completing customer surveys to create sales proposals and educate customers on bird infestation issues.
  • Candidates must have at least 1 year of bird management service and sales experience, along with a minimum of 5 years of work or military experience.
  • The position offers a salary range of $82,000 to $123,000, which includes base pay and performance-based incentives.
  • Responsibilities include leading service work, training specialists, and maintaining customer satisfaction through follow-ups.
  • Applicants must be able to obtain lift certification, work at heights greater than 100 feet, and may require up to 75% overnight travel.

Completes customer surveys gathering necessary information to create sales proposals, scope of service and resources needed to complete work.  
Educates customers on structural or other issues creating opportunity for bird infestation.  
Serves as a knowledge expert on bird infestation. 
Works with district managers to identify and assign resources to complete work. 
Leads and participates in completing service work, trains and coaches service specialists to ensure work is completed according to required standards and protocols. This includes using specialized equipment including lifts to complete service. 
Works with cross-divisional partners, district managers and service specialists to achieve annual new business sales goals by prospecting and obtaining bird management sales opportunities that prevent, deter or eliminates birds from customer locations.  
Provides customer-specific training with assigned service specialist including Food Retail, F&B, FSR, QSR, hospitality and heath care accounts. 
Follows up with customers upon completion of the work to ensure customer satisfaction and collects payment from customers. 
Completes ongoing training for license certification requirements in multiple states and specialized safety training and lift certification 
Keeps abreast of the industry’s changing regulatory landscape and Ecolab's product/service offerings to ensure quality bird management.  
Maintains safe driving record and safe work practices

Basic Requirements: 

  • Must have 1 years previous bird management service and sales experience 

  •  Minimum 5 years work or military experience 

  • Hold lift certification or be able to obtain within one month of start 

  • Ability to work at heights greater than 100 feet 

  • This position will require frequent travel based on customer needs with up to 75% overnight travel 

  • Able to lift/carry (70) pounds 

  • 21 years of age or older 

  • Valid driver's license, acceptable Motor Vehicle Record 

  • Possess or able to obtain multiple state certification & business licensing 

  • Must meet minimum state pesticide applicator certification/licensing/registration requirements in order to work independently and with limited supervision 

  • Ability to read and write English 

  • Work a flexible schedule including day, night, or a combination shift  

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related field  

  • Experience in bird netting installation highly preferred

  • Experience trapping birds and/or wildlife with mist nets and other devices highly preferred

Additional Qualifications     

  • Handle and manage mathematical calculations 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

  • A high level of problem-solving skills and deductive reasoning 

  • Ability to lead and train others  

  • Effective time management, project leadership and organizational skills 

  • Ability to provide solutions for customers 

  • Motivated to work in service leadership capacity or independently based on the situation 

  • Effective computer skills necessary for success (MS Office Software) 

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The total Compensation range for this position is $82,000-$123,000 which includes base pay and target incentive based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here. 

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.  


Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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