Business Development in Landscape -Houston, TX

Landry's Landscape; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Landry's Landscape seeks a Business Development professional to grow the business by identifying and selling prospects. The role offers base salary plus commissions and requires developing sales plans for an assigned territory and expanding relationships with prospective clients.

You will identify opportunities by staying informed about industry trends and competitors, present to executives, and monitor contract execution to maximize sales and productivity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in landscape account management or sales.
• MS Office Suite knowledge is preferred.
• CRM software familiarity is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales plans with the Director of Business Development for the assigned territory.
• Identify prospects and evaluate position in the industry to uncover opportunities.
• Sell services by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market activities, and competitors to identify product improvements or new services.
• Monitor project teams to ensure contracts are executed as agreed.
• Prepare and present monthly sales reports and client presentations to internal executives.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Relationship-building

Education

5+ years in landscape account management or sales

Tools

MS Office Suite

CRM software

Job description

Business Development is responsible for building the business by identifying and selling prospects.

This position offers base salary + commissions.

Essential Functions

• Develop sales plan with Director of Business Development for assigned territory.
• Identifies business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating our position in the industry.
• Sell services by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects
• Identifies product improvements or new services by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
• Monitor project teams to ensure contracts are executed as agreed
• Collaborates with department leaders monthly
• Prepares monthly sales reports
• Prepare and present presentations to prospective clients and internal executives
• Maintain professional knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies.
• Evaluate overall performance by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data to ensure sales and productivity is at the highest level.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisor responsibilities.

This job operates in a professional office environment and on job sites. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, multi-line telephone system, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, hear, stand; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Travel

This position may require overnight travel. These requirements will vary. Extensive driving may be required.

Required Education and Experience

• 5 years of experience in landscape account management or sales.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Knowledge of CRM software

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Professional demeanor and appearance
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Accomplished verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop strong client relationships
• Hands on approach to task management and customer interaction
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills, ability to meet critical deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail

Other Duties

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.