Business Development Manager

Yellowstone-Landscape; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401k with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Safety gear provided

Job summary

Yellowstone Landscape seeks a Business Development Manager to connect with prospective clients, consult on needs, and build lasting relationships. The role focuses on market research, lead generation, and collaborative contract development with the Sales Manager to ensure tailored service frequencies and specifications.

You will leverage Salesforce CRM to maintain data, gather market insights, and work with clients to deliver exceptional commercial landscaping solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Turfgrass or related major is a plus.
• Associate degree or relevant experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research on prospects and maintain reliable regional sources.
• Utilize Salesforce CRM to track data and information.
• Cultivate relationships with prospects to generate leads and opportunities for new business.
• Generate field measurement estimates and take-offs.
• Develop contracts and review proposals with Sales Manager.

Skills

Client communication

Relationship building

Prospect researching

Sales ability

Education

Bachelor's in Horticulture/Turfgrass related

Associate degree or relevant experience

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and growing business that values the unique aspirations of its employees, encourages progressive practices and offers the opportunity to provide customized and exceptional client service? As a Business Development Manager, you will play an instrumental role in the connection between Yellowstone Landscape and our prospective clients — listening, consulting and building lasting relationships.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:Conduct market research on prospects by developing and maintaining reliable sources for economic and market information for a specific region.Utilize community and industry networks and prepare regular internal updates for business planning purposes.Utilize Salesforce CRM to track all data and information.Cultivate relationships with prospects to create leads and possibilities for new business, prioritizing opportunities to pursue in accordance with the company's market focus.Generate field measurement estimates and take-offs.Collaborate with clients to determine the appropriate service frequencies and specifications that will meet expectations.Develop contracts and review proposals with the Sales Manager and resolve any issues that may arise.What we’re looking for:Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Turfgrass or related major is a plus. Associate degree or relevant experience will also be considered.Ability to comfortably have conversations with clients; people of all backgrounds.Why join Yellowstone?Competitive pay; paid weeklyFull group benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, paid time off and holiday payAggressive incentive planIndustry leading safety programsCompany provided work shirts and safety gearEquipped with optimal and most professional equipmentHigh profile customers, worksites and landscape resultsOpportunity to advance within one of the industry’s fastest growing companiesA company that values and appreciates YOU!Become part of the team dedicated to Excellence in Commercial Landscaping!