Pest Elimination Division Lead - SA - South Africa Jobs Opening

October 18, 2024

Ecolab

Johannesburg

FULL TIME

Pest Elimination Division Lead - SA

Join Ecolab’s industry leading Pest Elimination team as a Division Lead in the South Africa. As a Division Lead you will manage a sales budget of approximately $8M to achieve sales and expense budget. You will develop and lead a team, including District Managers and Service Specialists who provide pest detection, elimination and prevention solutions to restaurants, hospitals, hotels, retail stores, food and beverage plants, schools, nursing homes, and other commercial establishments. Within the team, you will be responsible for coordinating district initial services, ensuring service excellence, managing open routes, pursuing sales opportunities, and performing quality assurance visits. Participating in recruiting, selecting, coaching and driving performance management is a vital component of the position. You will play a lead role in retaining and growing existing customers by ensuring consistent service delivery and achieving district operating income objectives through ethical and sound business practices. Inspire, motivate, and engage your team to achieve district goals and create shared ownership for success.

What’s in it For You:

Competitive salary and benefits
Access to best in class resources, tools, and technology
Grow your income as you drive district profitability.

What You Will Do:

Lead the Pest Team in South Africa and develop and execute our Growth ambitions.
Effectively select, train, develop and coach service specialists with emphasis on customer retention, growing existing account add-on sales, and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
Develop and coach District Managers on leading the night route service specialists with emphasis on successful district results.
Manage area business process to maximize route productivity and ensure consistent service delivery.
Fully understand Ecolab protocols and procedures to assure quality service and compliance with applicable regulations / laws.
Manage district P&L to maximize profitability.

Cities/Area Candidates must reside in: Johannesburg

Minimum Qualifications:

Advanced Bachelors’ degree
5 or more years experience people management experience
PC skills: proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook).
Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
Exceptional communication & organizational skills.
Must be able to read and write in English
Must be able to travel as the business requires to deliver successful business outcomes
Must have held an executive level role in sales and operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Related industry experience (Pest Elimination, Chemical, Hygiene).
Previous Pest Control sales experience: 5 years or more in senior level.
Good decision-making and problem solving skills when handling challenging situations in a fast-paced environment.
Experience managing a remote workforce.
Business management experience including strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership and coordination of people and resources.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service through needs assessment, monitoring quality standards, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop = and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will 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, Ecolab 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, or disability.

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