Service Advisor | Customer Service & Sales
Location: Barrington, IL
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Pay: $18/hour during the contract period
Opportunity: Commission eligibility after converting to a full time employee
Work Environment: Fully onsite
Looking for a Career Change? We Will Train You.
You do not need experience in lawn care, landscaping, plant health, or pest control to be successful in this role.
If you have experience working with customers and enjoy helping people, solving problems, and working toward goals, we encourage you to apply.
We are open to candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds, including:
Customer service
Retail sales
Call centers
Restaurants and hospitality
Inside sales
Front desk or reception
Account support
Other customer facing roles
What matters most is your ability to communicate, listen, learn, and connect with customers.
What You'll Do
As a Service Advisor, you will help customers understand their lawn, tree, plant health, and pest care needs while recommending services that make sense for them.
Your day will include:
Speaking with customers by phone, email, and text
Responding to inbound customer inquiries and web leads
Asking questions to understand each customer's needs
Educating customers on available services and treatment options
Recommending the right service package based on the customer's situation
Selling services and closing opportunities
Following up with customers when additional conversations are needed
Accurately documenting customer interactions in the CRM
Working closely with a small, supportive team
Participating in ongoing coaching and professional development
No Industry Experience? No Problem.
Full training is provided.
You will receive hands on, in person training designed to teach you the services, products, customer experience, and sales process. The goal is to give you the knowledge and confidence to independently support customers and make recommendations.
We are looking for potential, not someone who already knows everything about the industry.
You Could Be a Great Fit If You
Enjoy talking with and helping people
Have experience working directly with customers, either in person or over the phone
Are comfortable having sales conversations and asking for the business
Are a strong listener and communicator
Have empathy and can understand a customer's concerns
Like solving problems rather than simply following a script
Are motivated by goals and results
Are coachable and open to learning
Enjoy being part of a close knit team
Can work comfortably in a structured, high volume environment
Have a high school diploma or GED
Have basic experience with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or similar tools
Bilingual English and Spanish skills are a plus, but not required.
What Makes This Opportunity Different?
This is not just a traditional customer service position. It is an opportunity to build experience across customer service, consultative sales, relationship building, and problem solving.
After conversion to a full time employee, there is also an opportunity to earn monthly commission, creating additional earning potential as you develop your sales skills.
Benefits available to full time employees include:
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Employee wellbeing and assistance programs
Discounts on lawn, tree, and pest care services
Discounts with select retailers and service providers
Professional development and career growth opportunities
Onsite gym
Personalized workspaces
Supportive, team oriented environment
Who Should Apply?
If you are currently a customer service representative, retail associate, sales associate, server, front desk representative, call center representative, or someone in another customer facing position who wants to build a career in sales and customer service, we would like to hear from you.
You do not need industry experience.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Barrington, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Barrington, IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Barrington,IL.
About TEKsystems
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: 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.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
