Landscape Business Development Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an A-Player Business Development Manager to join our vibrant local business, part of a progressive horticultural organization with national reach. In this role, you'll build our market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Prospect via cold call, email, drop-ins, trade shows, and networking in property management groups.
• Utilize Aspire CRM to document and track all opportunities at every pipeline stage.
• Collect property and service data and validate field measurement take-offs for proposal development.
• Present all proposals face-to-face with prospects.
• Follow the hand-off process for transitioning new clients to the field operations team.
• Manage all customer communication with proper urgency.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of sales or marketing experience in the service industry.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Proven experience and success in increasing revenue through lead generation.
• Understanding of industry challenges and operational attention to detail required to succeed.
• Capacity to make critical judgments, solve problems, and demonstrate careful attention to detail.
• Determination to exceed goals by working independently and as an effective leader.
• Experience managing sales and estimation processes (job costing, proposals, etc.).
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.
• A winning attitude.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, plus a healthy performance and incentive program based on closed sales.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Company vehicle or vehicle reimbursement package.
• Full suite of health insurance—medical, dental, vision, etc.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Exceptional company culture.