Account Manager

Yellowstone Landscape; Rockaway (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

401k with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Yellowstone Landscape is seeking an Account Manager to oversee field operations across our commercial landscaping projects in New Jersey. You’ll be on the go, leading crews, meeting with clients, and ensuring service excellence with proactive, consultative guidance.

You’ll coordinate with Irrigation, Fert/Spray, Safety and Field Support, design improvements, support the sales team, and build strong relationships with board Presidents and senior management while delivering standout landscape

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Turfgrass or related major preferred; associate degree or relevant experience considered.
• Landscape industry experience is highly valued.
• Ability to handle challenges including weather and budgets.
• Strong communication with crews, clients, and leadership.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train and develop maintenance crews for efficient, safe work.
• Use technology to manage crews, schedules and hours within budget.
• Serve as main client point of contact and proactively meet with them.
• Design landscape enhancements and propose improvements.
• Support the sales team to win new work and grow the book of business.
• Coordinate with Irrigation, Fert/Spray, Safety and Field Support teams.

Skills

Crew management

Client relations

Budgeting

Communication

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or related field

Associate degree or relevant experience

Tools

Scheduling software

Field tech tools

Job description

Do you love landscaping? Spending time outside marveling at nature’s beauty surrounded by the smell of freshly cut grass? If you answered yes, then Yellowstone Landscape could be the place for you! As an Account Manager you’ll feel right at home in your “field” office, always being on the go, checking in on your crews and meeting with clients to ensure that we’re exceeding their expectations. There’s no such thing as monotony here! At Yellowstone, we’re always learning, changing and growing. Join our team as an Account Manager!

Yellowstone Landscape is dedicated to excellence in commercial landscaping. As the largest privately-owned commercial landscaping company in the nation, we offer exciting career opportunities for Landscape Professionals across the United States. To learn more, please visit our website: www.yellowstonelandscape.com.

What You’ll Do

• Hire, train and develop maintenance crews to work efficiently and safely.
• Use the latest industry technology and applications to manage your team, schedule crews, calculate and track hours and keep to your budget.
• Serve as the main point of contact for your clients. Meet with them proactively and regularly while serving as a consultative subject matter expert.
• Use your creativity to design and propose enhancements to existing landscapes.
• Assist the sales team with winning new work to add to your book of business.
• Coordinate with other departments including Irrigation, Fert/Spray, Safety and the Field Support Team (aka our back office) to promote a seamless workflow.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Turfgrass or related major preferred. Associate degree or relevant experience will also be considered.
• Very rarely do we hire anybody into this role that doesn’t have landscape experience. Plant knowledge is key.
• Someone who loves a challenge – Mother Nature, budgets, short staffed on a Monday morning – you know the drill!
• Ability to comfortably have conversations with people of all backgrounds. Interact with your crews, Board Presidents, and our senior management/CEO.
• Knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

Why Join Yellowstone?

• Competitive pay; paid weekly
• Full group benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, paid time off and holiday pay
• Aggressive incentive plan
• Industry leading safety programs
• Company provided work shirts and safety gear
• Equipped with optimal and most professional equipment
• High profile customers, worksites and landscape results
• Opportunity to advance within one of the industry’s fastest growing companies
• A company that values and appreciates YOU

Become part of the team dedicated to Excellence in Commercial Landscaping!