Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance

Gothic Landscape; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Take-home vehicle

Company laptop

Company cell phone

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid training

Job summary

Gothic Landscape in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Account Manager to build strong client relationships, lead field operations, and grow the branch.

You will manage crews, develop your team, identify opportunities for additional services, and present proposals to commercial clients. This role offers a competitive salary and annual bonus potential in a family-owned company that values service, growth, and profitability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial landscape experience with client and crew management.
• Proven success managing a large portfolio of accounts.
• 2–3+ years training and managing multiple landscape crews.
• 3+ years of customer service, sales, account management, or comparable experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with commercial landscape clients through consistent communication and exceptional service.
• Lead and dispatch landscape maintenance crews, plan workloads, coach staff, and address concerns.
• Identify opportunities for additional services and develop proposals and bids for clients.
• Network within the market to generate referrals and new business opportunities.
• Grow the branch’s contract base within targeted market segments and locations.
• Partner with branch leadership to achieve goals related to retention, quality, growth, and profitability.

Skills

Landscape knowledge

Operations leadership

Customer service

Sales ability

Education

2- or 4-year college degree

Job description

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Santa Clara, CA | $95,000–$105,000 + Annual Bonus Potential

At Gothic Landscape, we are about delivering extraordinary customer service and building authentic relationships—not only with our clients, but with our teams. With ingenuity, vision, and dedication, we transform landscapes into places where people live, work, and play.

As the nation's largest family-owned and operated commercial landscaping company, we never forget why we do what we do—and who makes it all possible. Our people are the foundation of our success. Together, we create something unique that continues to grow year after year.

Are You Our Next Great Landscape Maintenance Account Manager?

If you're a relationship-driven leader who enjoys working outdoors, managing teams, solving problems, and delivering exceptional service to commercial landscape clients, we want to meet you!

As a Landscape Maintenance Account Manager, you will be responsible for building strong client relationships, leading field operations, developing your team, identifying opportunities for growth, and helping drive the overall success of the branch.

This position is located in Santa Clara, CA.

What You'll Do

As an Account Manager, you will:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with commercial landscape clients through consistent communication, responsiveness, and exceptional service.
• Ensure customers receive high-quality, timely service and that client expectations are consistently met.
• Lead and support landscape maintenance crews, including morning dispatch, workload planning, performance management, coaching, and addressing employee or customer concerns.
• Conduct proactive property and site-quality inspections and communicate findings and action plans to both clients and internal teams.
• Identify opportunities for additional services and develop proposals and bids that create value for our customers.
• Network within the market and generate referrals and new business opportunities.
• Help grow the branch's contract base within targeted market segments and geographic areas.
• Partner with branch leadership to achieve goals related to customer retention, quality, growth, employee development, and profitability
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by understanding their needs and proactively recommending solutions.
• What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a confident leader who combines commercial landscape knowledge, operational leadership, customer service, and sales ability.

• Qualifications & Experience
• 5+ years of commercial landscape experience , with client and crew management experience strongly preferred.
• Proven success managing a large portfolio of commercial landscape maintenance accounts.
• 2- or 4-year college degree in horticulture, landscape management, business, or a related field preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• 2–3+ years of experience training and managing multiple landscape crews, gardeners, or field employees.
• 3+ years of customer service, sales, account management, or comparable experience.
• Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to identify opportunities and sell additional landscape services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present proposals and bids.
• Excellent time-management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with branch leadership and field teams.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with clients, employees, and coworkers.

Why You'll Love Working at Gothic

At Gothic Landscape, we believe your success is our success. We invest in our people and provide opportunities to build a long-term career.

• $95,000–$105,000 annual salary
• Annual bonus potential based on individual and branch performance
• 401(k) with company match
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Company-paid take-home vehicle
• Company-paid cell phone and laptop
• Paid training and professional certifications
• A fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• A culture that fosters growth, inspires longevity, and rewards mutual loyalty

Specific compensation may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Grow Your Career With Gothic Landscape