Pest Apprentice Certification
Your first pest sales certification
Everything a new rep needs before the first door: the mindset, the work habits, the pitch and how a pest sale actually works.
- 12 modules
- 66 video lessons
- Final test and certificate
Inside Pest Control University
- 19 modules
- 125 video lessons
- Final test and certificate
What you’ll learn
Ready for the field
- Set goals and handle the highs and lows of commission sales
- Plan your hours and work a neighborhood without wasting time
- Read signs of life, handle gatekeepers and own the door
- Use the pitch framework: break preoccupation, say who you are, give a reason, pull back, transition
- Answer the five most common objections
- Sell ethically and avoid deceptive practices
- Learn Hook, Feature, Benefit and RAC: Resolve, Ace, Close
- See how a fresh door pitch and a switchover pitch differ
$197
Video lessons, quizzes, a final test and your certificate.
Start the ApprenticeCurriculum
Every module in the Apprentice Certification
01Welcome to D2D 1019 mins
- Welcome to D2D 101
- D2D Experts - Get Certified!
02Mindset 10134 mins
- Introduction
- Pride
- Start With Why
- SMART Goals
- Commitment
- Highs and Lows
- Common Fears and Misconceptions
- Mindset 101 Quiz
03Work Ethic 10141 mins
- Introduction
- Working the Hours
- Schedule
- Planning
- Taking Ownership
- Own Your Energy
- Own Your Consistency
- Own Your Effort
- Own Your Outcome
- Conclusion
- Work Ethic 101 Quiz
04Area Management 10134 mins
- Introduction
- Maximize Your Area
- Managing the Hours
- Time-Wasters
- First Steps - New Neighborhood
- Area Specific Concerns
- Conclusion
- Area Management 101 Quiz
05Knocking 10134 mins
- Introduction
- Signs of Life
- Preparation
- Hood Swagger
- At the Door
- After You Knock
- Gatekeepers
- Knocking 101 Quiz
06Door Pitch 10148 mins
- Pitch Framework
- Break Preoccupation
- What You Are / What You Are Doing
- WIIFM / WIIFY
- Pullback
- Transition
- The Pitch
- Basic Pitch - Studio Critique
- Basic Objections
- 5 Common Objections
- Door Pitch 101 Quiz
07D2D Ethics 10155 mins
- D2D Ethics - Sam Taggart and Allen Bolen
- Meet the Expert - Allen Bolen
- Customer Relations
- Misrepresentation and Deceptive Sales Practices
- Credit Checks
- Industry Ethics
- Training and Certification
- D2D Ethics Quiz
08D2D 101 Next Steps18 mins
- D2D 101 Apprentice Final Test
- The D2D Opportunity
09Welcome to Pest Control
- Pest Apprentice Introduction
- Meet the Expert - Andy Holmes
- Andy Holmes on Pest Control
- Mindset - Pest Control
- Sales Process
- Industry Knowledge
10Pest Control Sales
- Introduction to Pest Sales Basics
- Setting Up Your Office
- Maximizing and Minimizing
- Hook, Feature, Benefit
- RAC - Resolve, Ace, Close
- Time Management
- Pest Sales Basics Conclusion
11Pest Control Door Pitch
- Fresh Door
- Switchover
12Next Steps
- Pest Apprentice - Taking the Final Test
Ready for more? The Pest Pro Certification covers bugs, services, advanced pitching, objections and referrals.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Apprentice Certification for?
New pest sales reps, reps coming from another door-to-door industry, and anyone deciding whether pest control sales is right for them. No pest background is needed.
What happens after I pass?
You earn the Pest Apprentice Certification. When you are ready to master the full sale, the Pest Pro Certification picks up where the Apprentice leaves off.
Is it a subscription?
No. The Apprentice Certification is a one-time purchase.
Can I take it on my phone?
Yes. The lessons are short videos that work on a phone.
Start selling more pest accounts this week
Get Pest Apprentice Certified for $197. Learn the pitch, the daily objections and the close from people who have sold pest at the door.