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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
We're Hiring!

ABOUT THE POSITION - We are seeking entrepreneurial sales professionals who enjoy the challenge and reward of hunting and closing new business. You will be responsible for prospecting, and solving often complex problems utilizing a technical, consultative approach, and closing new business in the form of customer-specific pest management programs and home services.

You will receive company-provided leads, while aggressively self-generating leads, and developing your sales territory. Our ideal candidates are independent and analytical, with strong problem solving skills. We prefer college graduates with technical or business degrees, and demonstrable accomplishments selling to home owners.
Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS - Minimum 2 years sales experience with a stable work history
Experience in pest management, security services, home improvement, and/or other industries selling directly to home owners is preferred
Proven prospecting, presentation, negotiation and closing skills
Skill using MS Office, Internet/Email, and CRM software
Valid driver's license and drug-free

BENEFITS - Generous Base Pay + Commissions / Health Insurance + Paid Vacations + Sick Days

HOW TO APPLY - You bring your sales acumen, we will train you in our business. Curious? Apply now to learn more.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Going above and beyond…because we can!

Performing pest control services in schools utilizing the IPM method of service has become a serious issue in the state of New Jersey since the School IPM Act was implemented in June of 2004. Even though it’s only required by the state of New Jersey for technicians working in schools, Horizon is going to require all of our service personnel to study and pass the Category 13 IPM in Schools exam for certification.

Peter Kollinok, who has been with Horizon for 5 years as a commercial technician, was selected to be our first candidate. He took this assignment very seriously, studied hard and passed on his first attempt….Great Job Peter! If you’re one of our lucky clients to have Peter as your technician, please be sure to congratulate him the next time you see him!

For more information on IPM, please visit our website by clicking on the following link: http://www.horizonpestcontrol.com/quality-assurance.php.

Monday, January 4, 2010
Horizon is a Google Maps Favorite Place!

Happy New Year everyone! I hope this post finds you well!

I wanted to take a minute to announce that there is even more good news for Horizon today! We are officially a Google Maps Favorite Place - and we are so EXCITED about it! Basically, it means that we are a cool kid on the Google Maps search engine....and we have YOU to thank for it! Over the past few months - we have been searched for so many times, we qualified to become a favorite place.

I bet you're wondering how selective was Google in selecting the businesses to receive the decal...and here's what they have to say about it:

"Over 100,000 businesses were identified as Favorite Places, representing less than 1% of the 28 million U.S. businesses. We believe that our standards for selecting businesses are as selective or more selective than other companies which have run similar initiatives."

If you want to learn more about favorite places - you can click on the photo below.

Thursday , December 31, 2009
Horizon is an Angie's List Super Service Provider!

Hi Friends - it is with GREAT pride that we announce our latest achievement...Horizon has been named one of Angie's Lists Super Service Providers for 2009!

It is the highest honor given to companies by Angie’s List and is given annually to service companies who have achieved and maintained a superior service rating throughout the past year. Fewer than 5% of service companies on Angie’s List meet the eligibility requirements to be considered and even fewer actually receive the award. Here’s how we earned it:
Each eligible company must:

1. Maintain an “A” Total Overall grade.
2. Maintain an “A” Current Grade in the category in which they are eligible.
3. Maintain an “A” during the reporting period 11/1-10/31 with the minimum # of reports in the category in which they are eligible.
4. Must be in good standing with Angie’s List.

We have only our outstanding team to thank for all of their hard work and dedication that continues to make Horizon the best in the biz!!!

When you want it done right...there's only one choice - Horizon. Just ask Angie.

Thursday , December 31, 2009
Happy New Year from Horizon!

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. -Benjamin Franklin

MAY YOU & YOURS HAVE A VERY SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

A brief history on New Years in New York's Time Square:

The first New Year’s Eve Party in Times Square was in 1904 to celebrate the opening of the New York Times headquarters located at One Times Square. Accounts estimate that nearly 200,000 people watched the fireworks at the base of the building, the second tallest in Manhattan at the time, as the New Year arrived. The event was so popular that it became the premier location for ringing in the New Year in New York City.

City officials banned the display of fireworks, providing the impetus for the famous dropping of the ball at Times Square. Faced with the loss of fireworks, the owner of the New York Times arranged for a illuminated 700 lb iron and wood ball covered with light bulbs to be lowered from the tower flagpole precisely at midnight to signal the end of 1907 and the beginning of 1908.

For more than a century thereafter, Americans have celebrated the dropping of the ball on New Year’s Eve. The only time that a glowing ball was not dropped in Times Square was in 1942 and 1943 when wartime required the dimming of lights in New York City. The crowds who still gathered in Times Square during the wartime years greeted the New Year with a minute of silence.

The 2009 Times Square Ball is covered by more than 2,500 Waterford Crystals and is powered by more than 32,000 LED lights.

Information by the Times Square Alliance

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