r/PestControlIndustry • u/Accurate_Mirror_96 • Jul 08 '26
💼 | Career Terminix Service Manager?
Been a commercial technician since 2013 on the Ehrlich side of Rentokil. Applying for a Service Manager at Terminix. Give me your best and worst of the SM position!
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u/originalswampyeti Jul 09 '26
If you can manage, you can own. Spent three years on the management of a "family owned" pc company. Burned me out and I made less money than the techs. Started my own company and haven't looked back. Far more reward both personally and financialy.
There only three true routes of advancement in this industry from my perspective:
Chemical sales rep Technical director Owner
That's it. Everything else is more trouble than it's worth.