Residential Business Developer

Position overview:   

JOB / DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

The Residential Business Developer duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Business development to help generate and follow up on leads that result in new landscape maintenance or enhancement business and client relationships

• Meet with potential clients and nurture long-lasting relationships by understanding needs and visions, assist in the design of high performing landscapes, estimating, proposing and closing value added solutions that generate clients for life

• Field and be the primary point of contact for external maintenance, client enhancement, and small-scale construction leads within assigned geography

• Work with marketing team and senior leadership to develop and implement marketing strategies to drive growth

• Provide weekly sales activity reports as it relates to current leads using our CRM software

• Develop client relationships through being available for meetings, working collaboratively to accomplish goals and maintaining close communication to drive sales and satisfied clients

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal staff and external relationships such as clients, GC’s, LA’s, subcontractors, vendors, etc.

• Create and maintain professional presentations to introduce company’s services to potential landscape architects, general contractors, home care companies, etc.

• Attend networking and marketing functions on a regular basis, representing the company in the market and various industry organizations and events

• Ability and willingness to do other tasks as requested or required of the position

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education/ Experience

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, or landscape related field preferred but not required with acceptable experience and training to negate degree

• Valid Driver’s License required

• 3-5 years’ experience within the landscape industry as an Account Manager or Sales Representative

• Proven track record of achieving sales targets

Skills / Competencies

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills

• Proactive, self-motivated, innovative, collaborative, and a proven problem solver

• Proficient with computers, basic math and overall landscape business and horticultural practices

• Team player with positive attitude and proven ability to work hard in a fast-paced environment

• Urgency to grow and improve the business

• Strong landscape design and presentation skills

• Outstanding attention to detail and an ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks

• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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