Landscape Business Development Manager
Merit Landscape Solutions of Texas · Pearland, TX · 2 wk ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
Growth Creates Opportunity! We Are Seeking An A-Player To Join Our Vibrant Local Business, Which Is Part Of a Progressive Horticultural Organization With National Reach. As The Business Development Manager, You'll Build the 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 related information on all opportunities at all pipeline stages
- Collect property and service data and validate field measurement take-offs for proposal development
- Present all proposals face to face with the prospect
- Follow the hand-off process for transitioning the new client to the field operations team
- Manage all customer communication with proper urgency
Qualifications
- 3-5+ years' sales or marketing experience in the service industry
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Experience and success in increasing revenue through generation of leads
- Shows an understanding of the challenges facing the industry at present and illustrate a knowledge of the operational attention to detail that will be required to succeed within the industry
- Capacity to make critical judgments, solve problems and demonstrate careful attention to detail
- Determination to exceed the goals of position, department, and company 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