Junk Removal and Customer Service

1-800-GOT-JUNK?
Santa Maria, CA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for hands-on, sales-oriented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment and are physically capable of performing labor-intensive tasks.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in service delivery and a drive to exceed expectations in a growing franchise setting
    — “help us deliver exceptional customer moments and powerful service experiences”
  • Ambitious, outgoing individuals seeking career advancement through on-the-job learning and leadership opportunities
    — “ambitious, outgoing, and dynamic individuals who are committed to providing exceptional customer experiences”
  • People who enjoy diverse, active workdays with a mix of customer interaction and physical labor
    — “active, hands-on job where no two days are the same”

Things to consider

  • Must be available for 4 weekdays and 1 weekend day every week with no flexibility
    — “Must maintain availability for 4 weekdays + 1 weekend day every week”
  • Requires physical fitness to handle tasks involving lifting and carrying items up to 75+ lbs
    — “Lift, carry, load, and maneuver items up to 75+ lbs”
  • DOT Medical Certification is a mandatory requirement for this role
    — “A valid DOT Medical Card is required for driving commercial vehicles”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in creating memorable customer interactions and closing sales on-site
    — “Create WOW moments through outstanding customer service”
  • Emphasize leadership potential and a track record of contributing positively to team culture
    — “Reliable and hardworking, positively contributing to our team culture”
  • Showcase skills in driving and operating box trucks, even if no prior experience is listed
    — “Drive, navigate, and operate box trucks (training provided)”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • exceptional customer service
  • sales growth
  • team development
Typical background
customer servicesalesjunk removal

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer ServiceSalesJunk RemovalTeam LeadershipProblem-solving

Preferred

Sales TrainingCustomer Journey Mapping

Stack & domain

Junk RemovalCustomer Service

About the role

Original posting from 1-800-GOT-JUNK? via Greenhouse

Ready to build a high-energy career where every day is different? Join our Field Sales & Service Team and help us deliver exceptional customer moments and powerful service experiences. We're Southwind— the highest-performing 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise group — built on integrity, accountability, and investing in people.

Junk Removal and Customer Service

1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Location: Santa Maria, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $26-$30/hr (Profit Share + Tips + 17/hr)

Are you looking for an active, hands-on job where no two days are the same? Do you want to get paid to be active and talk to people? How about a job with room to advance and build new skills? Join our 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Santa Maria team as a Customer Experience Lead where you’ll have fun while making a difference in the lives of our customers every day!

We are the world's largest junk removal company! Southwind, owners of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is committed to excellence in customer service and employee satisfaction and we're expanding across 50+ US locations. We're hiring ambitious, outgoing, and dynamic individuals who are committed to providing exceptional customer experiences.

What We’re Looking For:

Sales-Driven: A passion for sales and a knack for exceeding customer expectations.

People Focused: Friendly and personable, dedicated to delivering outstanding service.

Energetic: Physically fit and enthusiastic about engaging in hands-on tasks.

Dependable: Reliable and hardworking, positively contributing to our team culture.

Strong Communicator: Excellent problem-solving skills and organizational abilities.

Role Overview: As a Customer Experience Lead, you’ll bring energy, professionalism, and salesmanship to every job. 

Create WOW moments through outstanding customer service

Lead pricing conversations, close on-site sales, and deliver clear estimates

Remove junk safely from homes and businesses

Drive, navigate, and operate box trucks (training provided)

Lift, carry, load, and maneuver items up to 75+ lbs

Represent our brand with integrity, professionalism, and a sharp appearance

Professional Growth: Our team members grow fast. Advancement pathways include:

Certified Sales Lead

People Development Lead

Operations Lead

Senior Sales

Director of People Development

Director of Operations

General Manager

We promote from within whenever possible!

Pay Range: Average $27/hr Total Compensation

Base hourly rate

Tips

Uncapped profit share & performance incentives

Overtime

Schedule: Full-time: 4–5 shifts per week

1 mandatory weekend shift

3–4 weekday shifts

Shifts run 8–10 hours and typically begin at 7am or 12pm depending on business needs

Must maintain availability for 4 weekdays + 1 weekend day every week

Company-Wide Standards (Required for All Roles):

DOT Medical Certification

A valid DOT Medical Card is required for driving commercial vehicles.

We’ll set it up and cover the full cost of obtaining your DOT Medical Certification.

Why Us? Southwind encourages team members to lead with innovation and purpose. We're a company built on integrity, teamwork, and ongoing development.

Experience a fun, fast-paced workday filled with diverse tasks and challenges.

Career advancement pathways.

Competitive compensation and performance-based bonuses

Award-winning workplace ("Best Places to Work" and "Fast 50 Company").

Full benefits package with Medical, Vision, Dental coverage and retirement options.

Our Mission Statement: Anything is possible. Invest in people. Change the world.

Southwind encourages team members to lead with innovation and purpose. We're a company built on integrity, teamwork, and ongoing development. Join us and help redefine home services. Apply Now!

Source: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? careers (Greenhouse)

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