The Clean Freak Companies, a locally owned and operated Merry Maids franchise is looking to fill the position of Service Consultant / Advisor. This is a permanent, full-time position based in our corporate office off 48th Avenue North, in Myrtle Beach.
The role of a Service Consultant/Advisor is to discuss with potential customers what their cleaning service needs are, and how the services that our company provides can address those needs. This is not a hard-sale or high pressure based sales position. Potential customers contact us because they NEED and WANT our services, so there is no cold-calling. Customers contact us because we have a reputation of being the best, and experts in what we do.
- This is a relationship based position, so the ideal candidate for this position will have an outgoing, energetic, kind demeanor who is a good listener and can lead a conversation and keep the conversation moving. Again, this position is all about relationship, listening, understanding, acknowledging, and relating. Our goal is to learn about the customers' needs and have the knowledge and ability to verbalize our expertise, and how the services that we provide can address those needs. Not every customer is ours, and it's our job to figure out which ones are, and are not.
- Since this is a relationship-based business, you must have a passion for people, serving people, and thoroughly enjoy being helpful to people.
- You must be comfortable spending a large amount of your day on the telephone talking with potential customers, learning about their needs, and taking meticulous notes. You'll not only learn about their needs but also their family, their home, etc. This is a very personal service and requires the right person who can put potential customers at ease. Formal and stuffy is not what we're about. We're the locally and owned experts who work to develop a relationship of trust and respect.
- You'll need to have an excellent telephone voice, one that can display enthusiasm, energy, understanding, and kindness. You have to be the type that smiles, and it can be heard. Again, building relationships is in everything that we do, and you have to be that type of person.
- The culture of our company displays honesty and integrity, and service to others. We're specifically looking for people who understand the qualities that make up that culture.
- You have to be comfortable with computers and be familiar with e-mail, navigating software, etc. We use lots of technology with our customers, and you'll need to be comfortable with using technology and using these tools for note-taking and documenting, all while talking with a potential customer over the telephone.
- You'll need to be quick on your feet, and be comfortable with ad libbing. We have basic telephone scripts but because this position is more relational, you'll need to be able to think and process quickly in some cases. It takes time and training to learn all the in's and out's of what we do, but it's helpful if you're quick on your feet and comfortable with it.
- You'll need to be able to speak and write in a professional manner. Having a sharp vocabulary, writing skills, grammar, etc. is pertinent in being a professional representative of our company.
- You must be comfortable in a high paced environment. There's always something to do! When not answering incoming consultation calls, you'll be completing inbound paperwork, sending out paperwork, or following-up with previous consultations. It's busy, but the rewards are great because you get the satisfaction of helping people who are time-starved and NEED and WANT our service.
We schedule our hours so that we have coverage Monday through Friday, and limited hours on Saturday. We also rotate an after-hours "on-call" schedule to ensure that when our customers need us, there's always someone available.
This position pays both an hourly wage, plus bonuses based upon individual closing rate. With a $15.00 per hour base rate and the right personal qualities, you should, and we expect you to, earn around $20.00 per hour.
We invite those that meet the above qualifications and attributes to apply. When reviewing candidates, we care more about your character, enthusiasm, and personality than we do about your past work experience. We absolutely filter out those that have a work history that shows gaps, or a history of moving from job to job.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a Merry Maids® franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to The ServiceMaster Company, LLC.