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Inside Sales Professional jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in business, marketing, or communications. Most roles qualify as STEM-adjacent when tied to SaaS or tech products, and many employers in this space have existing OPT hiring infrastructure, making your 12-month authorization period a realistic window to land and grow.
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We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."
Job Summary
The primary purpose of this role is to sell and upsell our Pest Management Services and Products to residential prospects and current clientele professionally, profitably and ethically by executing the company designed sales process. The role of the Inside Sales Professional for Rentokil Terminix Pest Control is to meet or exceed Baseline Sales Targets, meets or exceeds KPIs while maintaining a customer focused service.
Key Performance Indicators
- Calls Handled per Selling Hour
- Calls to Leads Created %
- Sold $ Value per Selling Hour
- Inside Sale Closing Rate %
- % Achievement to Sales Quota (BST)
- Creative Field Sales Inspections per Selling Hour
- % of Revenue to Sold Sales
- Bundle Rate
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Selling & Partnership
- Effectively manage inbound daily sales calls expectations.
- Consistently maintain a 60% or better closing rate and convert customer call-ins to 60% or better into our Year Round Protection Plan.
- Consistently achieve and exceed monthly Base Line Sales Target.
- Clearly identify and execute the Inside Sales 6 Step Sales Approach.
- Follow up on all Proposed/Proposed/Open Orders and Sold/Proposed within 24 hours.
- Re-solicitation/calls to convert single purchase customers into Year Round Protection Plan.
- Effectively Execute Residential Campaigns for both new and existing customers.
- Execute outbound and SMS campaigns as needed. Needs are determined by inbound volume. During non-peak months, it may be necessary to support campaigns other than Inbound.
- Call volume standards are 12-15 Calls per Hour.
- Meet or exceed a monthly call quality score above 75%.
Communication, Planning & Tracking
- Communication- speaks with prospective clients- over the telephone, via email, or through web chat software- to discuss our value proposition and lines of business.
- Communicates details to sales partners for successful inspections. This includes taking good notes and conveying customer’s needs via sales system, and where required via email/phone.
- Tools- Makes effective use of Google Apps, CCM Scheduling, and SalesExec.
- Activity Tracking– Log call and email activity (attempts and notes) in tasks accurately and meet deadlines as appropriate.
- Tracks and reports monthly commissions utilizing designated process.
- Organizes call and email activities to maximize customer interface time.
- Archives and manages important email communications and documents.
CANDIDATE SUMMARY
Required Experience
- 1-3 years successful experience at a rapidly growing professional sales organization.
- 1-3 years Call Center experience.
- Proven history of driving sales results and achieving goals.
- Must possess superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in effectively collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven success in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
Required Leadership Traits and Characteristics
- Deliver Results
- Achieve & exceed goals/objectives and deliver outstanding customer service.
- Strive to overcome perceived obstacles.
- Challenge established ways of doing things to achieve goals more effectively.
-
Seek feedback from others in order to plan performance improvement to achieve goals.
-
Act Commercially
- Ability to gather and make sense of large amounts of information and apply it to make business and customer focused decisions.
- Use understanding of trends and patterns in business data to address issues and develop business plans, actions or processes.
- Research the competitive environment to identify opportunities and threats.
- Review current business processes and activities in order to seek improvement.
-
Make tough business decisions in light of customer and commercial requirements.
-
Manage Self
- Adapt behaviour to positively affect outcomes and manage emotions to remain calm, focused and optimistic while dealing with a constant stream of demands.
- Display courage.
- Show awareness of both positive and negative impact on others and how this affects outcomes.
-
Resolute in sticking to decisions that are beneficial to the business, even if they are not popular.
-
Work with Others
- Build relationships and collaborate with others (e.g. customers, colleagues, partners & suppliers) to achieve individual & team objectives.
- Demonstrate willingness to learn from others’ experience and contribution.
-
Take initiative to resolve conflict through listening to all parties.
-
Personal Attributes
- Strong communication, collaboration and problem solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
Formal Education, Qualifications or Training
No licenses/certificates are required for this position.
Why Choose Us?
A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.
Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.
Professional and Personal Growth
- Multiple avenues to grow your career.
- Training and development programs available.
- Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues).
Health and Wellness
- Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more.
- Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1.
Savings and Retirement
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
Work-Life Balance
- Vacation days & sick days.
- Company-paid holidays & floating holidays.
- A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility.
We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you?
This company is a Drug Free workplace.
Rentokil is committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities.
California residents click here to review your privacy rights.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
By applying to this job, you agree to receive initial texts from systems used on behalf of Rentokil North America, Inc., possibly including Workday, Loop, and HireVue. These systems utilize text messages to communicate with you throughout the application, interview, and pre-hire processes. You can set your communication preferences or opt out of text messages from each system at any time following the initial message. Message and data rates may apply.
Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!
For more information about our benefits, see below!
We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."
Job Summary
The primary purpose of this role is to sell and upsell our Pest Management Services and Products to residential prospects and current clientele professionally, profitably and ethically by executing the company designed sales process. The role of the Inside Sales Professional for Rentokil Terminix Pest Control is to meet or exceed Baseline Sales Targets, meets or exceeds KPIs while maintaining a customer focused service.
Key Performance Indicators
- Calls Handled per Selling Hour
- Calls to Leads Created %
- Sold $ Value per Selling Hour
- Inside Sale Closing Rate %
- % Achievement to Sales Quota (BST)
- Creative Field Sales Inspections per Selling Hour
- % of Revenue to Sold Sales
- Bundle Rate
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Selling & Partnership
- Effectively manage inbound daily sales calls expectations.
- Consistently maintain a 60% or better closing rate and convert customer call-ins to 60% or better into our Year Round Protection Plan.
- Consistently achieve and exceed monthly Base Line Sales Target.
- Clearly identify and execute the Inside Sales 6 Step Sales Approach.
- Follow up on all Proposed/Proposed/Open Orders and Sold/Proposed within 24 hours.
- Re-solicitation/calls to convert single purchase customers into Year Round Protection Plan.
- Effectively Execute Residential Campaigns for both new and existing customers.
- Execute outbound and SMS campaigns as needed. Needs are determined by inbound volume. During non-peak months, it may be necessary to support campaigns other than Inbound.
- Call volume standards are 12-15 Calls per Hour.
- Meet or exceed a monthly call quality score above 75%.
Communication, Planning & Tracking
- Communication- speaks with prospective clients- over the telephone, via email, or through web chat software- to discuss our value proposition and lines of business.
- Communicates details to sales partners for successful inspections. This includes taking good notes and conveying customer’s needs via sales system, and where required via email/phone.
- Tools- Makes effective use of Google Apps, CCM Scheduling, and SalesExec.
- Activity Tracking– Log call and email activity (attempts and notes) in tasks accurately and meet deadlines as appropriate.
- Tracks and reports monthly commissions utilizing designated process.
- Organizes call and email activities to maximize customer interface time.
- Archives and manages important email communications and documents.
CANDIDATE SUMMARY
Required Experience
- 1-3 years successful experience at a rapidly growing professional sales organization.
- 1-3 years Call Center experience.
- Proven history of driving sales results and achieving goals.
- Must possess superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in effectively collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven success in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
Required Leadership Traits and Characteristics
- Deliver Results
- Achieve & exceed goals/objectives and deliver outstanding customer service.
- Strive to overcome perceived obstacles.
- Challenge established ways of doing things to achieve goals more effectively.
-
Seek feedback from others in order to plan performance improvement to achieve goals.
-
Act Commercially
- Ability to gather and make sense of large amounts of information and apply it to make business and customer focused decisions.
- Use understanding of trends and patterns in business data to address issues and develop business plans, actions or processes.
- Research the competitive environment to identify opportunities and threats.
- Review current business processes and activities in order to seek improvement.
-
Make tough business decisions in light of customer and commercial requirements.
-
Manage Self
- Adapt behaviour to positively affect outcomes and manage emotions to remain calm, focused and optimistic while dealing with a constant stream of demands.
- Display courage.
- Show awareness of both positive and negative impact on others and how this affects outcomes.
-
Resolute in sticking to decisions that are beneficial to the business, even if they are not popular.
-
Work with Others
- Build relationships and collaborate with others (e.g. customers, colleagues, partners & suppliers) to achieve individual & team objectives.
- Demonstrate willingness to learn from others’ experience and contribution.
-
Take initiative to resolve conflict through listening to all parties.
-
Personal Attributes
- Strong communication, collaboration and problem solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
Formal Education, Qualifications or Training
No licenses/certificates are required for this position.
Why Choose Us?
A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.
Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.
Professional and Personal Growth
- Multiple avenues to grow your career.
- Training and development programs available.
- Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues).
Health and Wellness
- Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more.
- Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1.
Savings and Retirement
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
Work-Life Balance
- Vacation days & sick days.
- Company-paid holidays & floating holidays.
- A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility.
We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you?
This company is a Drug Free workplace.
Rentokil is committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities.
California residents click here to review your privacy rights.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
By applying to this job, you agree to receive initial texts from systems used on behalf of Rentokil North America, Inc., possibly including Workday, Loop, and HireVue. These systems utilize text messages to communicate with you throughout the application, interview, and pre-hire processes. You can set your communication preferences or opt out of text messages from each system at any time following the initial message. Message and data rates may apply.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Inside Sales Professional
Target SaaS and tech-adjacent employers first
Software and technology companies hire inside sales reps at high volume and are far more familiar with OPT work authorization than traditional industries. Their HR teams have handled the paperwork before, which removes a major friction point from your job search.
Lead with your authorization timeline early
Inside sales hiring moves fast, sometimes from application to offer in under two weeks. Mention your OPT authorization and end date in your first recruiter call so there are no surprises, and so the employer can begin any H-1B visa sponsorship planning in parallel.
Emphasize your communication skills with specifics
Inside sales roles screen hard for verbal clarity and persuasion. Interviewers want examples, not assertions. Prepare two or three stories showing how you communicated a complex idea, handled a difficult question, or moved someone toward a decision under real conditions.
Get familiar with CRM tools before applying
Salesforce, HubSpot, and similar platforms appear in the majority of inside sales job descriptions. Completing a free certification in one of them before your interviews signals genuine readiness and removes a common objection employers raise about candidates without direct sales experience.
Frame your international background as a sales asset
Inside sales teams increasingly sell to global markets. Your multicultural fluency, additional languages, and cross-cultural communication experience are directly relevant to selling across regions, and worth positioning clearly in your resume summary and cover letter.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship history, not just willingness
Many employers say they are open to sponsorship but have never actually done it. Ask whether they have sponsored H-1B workers before and whether they work with an immigration attorney. Past sponsorship is the strongest signal that your transition from OPT will be supported.
Inside Sales Professional OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Inside Sales Professional role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on how the role is classified and what your degree is in. If your degree is in a STEM field and the employer can tie the inside sales role to a qualifying SOC code, such as Sales Engineers or Market Research Analysts, a STEM extension may be possible. Roles at purely commercial or non-technical companies with generic sales titles are less likely to qualify. Confirm the SOC code with your DSO before accepting an offer.
How do I find Inside Sales Professional jobs that are open to OPT students?
Browse Migrate Mate, which lists inside sales roles from employers with a verified history of hiring international students on OPT. Filtering by employers who have sponsored work visas before is the most efficient way to avoid wasting applications on companies that will screen you out at the authorization stage.
Can I work as an Inside Sales Professional on OPT if my degree is in a non-business field?
Yes, as long as the role is directly related to your field of study. OPT requires that your employment be related to your degree, but that connection does not have to be exact. A computer science graduate selling enterprise software, or an engineering graduate in a technical sales role, can make a credible case for relevance. Your DSO can help you document the connection.
What happens to my OPT status if my inside sales job ends before my authorization period is up?
F-1 OPT students are allowed up to 90 days of cumulative unemployment during the standard 12-month authorization period. If your inside sales position ends, that unemployment clock starts immediately. You do not need to stop working across the board, but you do need to report any change in employment to your DSO promptly and begin your next job search within that window.
Do Inside Sales Professional roles typically lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Many do, particularly at mid-size and enterprise technology companies where inside sales is a structured career track. The key variable is whether the employer is willing to classify the role under a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes, which requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Roles at companies with established immigration programs and immigration counsel on retainer are the most reliable path to sponsorship.