Business Developer- Grounds Maintenance

ZipRecruiter; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Akehurst Landscape Service, Inc., a family-owned commercial landscape company in Maryland, seeks a Business Development Manager/Sales. In this role, you will drive growth by generating new client leads and managing sales processes, while contributing to a supportive team culture. Ideal candidates will have landscaping or sales experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to business development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical benefits including dental and vision

Life insurance

Flexible work/life balance (PTO)

Family atmosphere company culture

Company provided vehicle

401K

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in landscaping and/or sales experience.
• Demonstrated ability to generate new sales leads.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate new client business through prospecting and networking.
• Produce accurate estimates for landscape maintenance work.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers.

Skills

Sales Development

Networking

Estimating

Communication

Education

Four-year degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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Business Development Manager/Sales– Landscape Maintenance

Company Overview

Are you interested in joining a fast paced and growing business that values its Team members, and strives to create lasting relationships with our customers built on trust and quality while being great stewards of our community and environment? Akehurst Landscape Service, Inc. is a family-owned commercial landscape construction and management company headquartered in Maryland and we are looking for the next member of our team.

Position Description

The Business Development Manager will play an instrumental role in the continued growth and expansion of Akehurst Landscape Service, Inc. As a business developer, you are responsible for generating new client business through prospecting, networking, and following up on customer leads. You will also be expected to generate new accounts through the Property Management/Facility Management industry by prospecting, networking, and cold calling. The Business Development Manager may also assist in recruitment and marketing efforts when needed. The Business Developer position requires someone to be a researcher, highly organized, driven, and motivated to WIN!

Job Responsibilities

The Landscape Maintenance Business Developer/ Sales Consultant is responsible for creating opportunities to bid for new contract maintenance sales, accurately estimating the maintenance and the closing of an acceptable number of those bids. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Knowledge of the new contact maintenance jobs coming out to bid within your assigned geographic territory.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential customers.
• Acquire an extensive knowledge of Akehurst Landscape Service, Inc, its services, strengths, and procedures.
• Produce accurate estimates for landscape maintenance work.
• Create presentations and materials that enhance the appearance of our bids.
• Facilitate meetings with the decision makers for clients to obtain signed proposals.
• Work with the Operations Manager with all decisions to be made on bid pricing, all purchases, and any other decisions that affect the direction of the branch.

What We Provide

• Competitive salary
• Medical benefits including dental and vision
• Life insurance
• Flexible work/life balance (PTO)
• A family atmosphere company culture
• Company provided vehicle
• 401K

Requirements:

Qualifications and Skills

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of landscaping work and/or landscaping sales experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new sales leads.
• Must have at least two years sales experience including, but not limited to, cold-calling and relationship selling.
• A four-year related degree in business or a related field and two years of industry experience. Additional experience can substitute for non-related degree, two-year degree, or no degree.
• A demonstrated skill/ability, with at least two years’ experience, in the area of estimating contract maintenance work.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to utilize computers, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to be insured under the company’s automobile insurance policy.
• Ability to pass a drug screen.