Commercial Landscape Account Manager

Yellow Wagon Landscaping; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company vehicle

Commission/incentive compensation

Job summary

Yellow Wagon Landscaping is seeking an experienced Commercial Landscape Account Manager to lead a portfolio of commercial maintenance clients in northern New Jersey. The role focuses on ownership of client relationships, contract understanding, quality service, and long-term profitability.

You will work with the Production Administrator and Field Supervisor, develop opportunities, and participate in leadership decisions while delivering consistent, high-value outcomes for clients.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in commercial landscape maintenance or related role.
• Strong ability to manage client relationships and service contracts.
• Comfort with budgets, estimates, job costing, and account profitability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with commercial clients and property managers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts.
• Understand each property's contract, scope of work, expectations, and priorities.
• Regularly inspect properties and proactively identify service and horticultural needs.
• Communicate client priorities clearly to the Production Administrator and Field Supervisor.
• Monitor overall performance and profitability of assigned accounts.
• Identify, develop, estimate, and present enhancement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Operations to resolve service issues and fulfill contractual commitments.
• Participate as a member of Yellow Wagon's leadership team.
• Help improve systems and processes for serving clients.

Skills

Commercial landscape maintenance

Landscape account management

Client relationship management

Budgeting and job costing

Leadership and team collaboration

Tools

Aspire Landscape Business Management Software

Job description

Yellow Wagon Landscaping is seeking an experienced Commercial Landscape Account Manager to join our growing leadership team and take ownership of a portfolio of commercial landscape maintenance clients throughout northern New Jersey.

Yellow Wagon has grown from humble beginnings more than 25 years ago into an award winning, full-service landscape company that designs, builds, and maintains outdoor spaces for residential and commercial clients throughout northern New Jersey.

Throughout that growth, we've remained focused on a simple idea: great landscapes don't happen by accident. They require knowledge, planning, creativity, communication, and people who take ownership of the outcome. We work best with clients who value that approach and are looking for a knowledgeable, proactive partner in the long-term care and improvement of their properties.

The Role

The Commercial Account Manager is responsible for developing strong client relationships, understanding and managing contractual expectations, maintaining customer satisfaction, identifying opportunities to provide additional value, and ultimately protecting the financial performance and long-term health of the accounts they manage.

You will work closely with ownership and two complementary operational leaders, our Production Administrator and our Field Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with commercial clients and property managers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts.
• Understand each property's contract, scope of work, expectations, and priorities.
• Regularly inspect properties and proactively identify service, quality, and horticultural needs.
• Communicate client priorities clearly to the Production Administrator and Field Supervisor.
• Monitor the overall performance and profitability of assigned accounts.
• Identify, develop, estimate, and present enhancement and additional-service opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with Operations to resolve service issues and ensure contractual commitments are fulfilled.
• Participate as an active member of Yellow Wagon's leadership team.
• Help continuously improve the systems and processes through which we serve our clients.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for an experienced landscape professional who combines industry knowledge with strong relationship-management and business skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Professional experience in commercial landscape maintenance, landscape account management, or a closely related role.
• Strong knowledge of landscape maintenance practices, horticulture, and seasonal services.
• Experience managing commercial client relationships and service contracts.
• The ability to inspect a property, identify needs, and communicate appropriate solutions to clients and operations personnel.
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills.
• Comfort working with budgets, estimates, job costing, and account profitability.
• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to work effectively with both office and field teams.
• Strong computer and technology skills; experience with Aspire Landscape Business Management Software is a plus.
• A valid driver's license and ability to travel to client properties throughout our service area.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is curious, accountable, professional, and motivated by gaining knowledge and taking ownership of their work.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $75,000–$95,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

The position is also eligible for a commission/incentive compensation program tied to performance and business development.

Benefits and additional compensation currently include:

• Retirement plan with company contribution
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Company vehicle
• Performance/commission-based incentive compensation
• Additional company benefits and perks

Why Yellow Wagon?

We care about doing things the right way—communicating openly, taking ownership, supporting one another, and continually looking for better ways to serve our clients and do our jobs.

Just as importantly, we want Yellow Wagon to be a place where good people enjoy coming to work. We're a close-knit team that values respect, trust, collaboration, and a good attitude. We take our work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously, and we want our people to have opportunities to contribute, learn, and grow.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of an established commercial client portfolio while joining a growing company and leadership team where your ideas and contributions will matter.

If you're an experienced landscape professional who cares about the work you do, values the people you work with, and wants to be part of a company where you can contribute and grow, we'd like to hear from you.