Estate Garden Manager

Masterslandscapedesign; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Professional development support

Job summary

A landscape design company in Nashville, Tennessee is seeking an experienced Estate Garden Manager to lead a new Design Services division focused on plant health care and landscape enhancements. The role combines technical expertise, sales, and fieldwork without traditional maintenance tasks, providing opportunities for creativity and advancement. The ideal candidate has a degree in Horticulture, along with experience in plant health care and strong communication skills. The position offers a starting salary of $65,000 per year and benefits including health insurance and professional development support.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in plant health care, landscape design, or operations management.
• Chemical Applicator’s License is required.
• Proven knowledge in pest/disease control.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing plant health care visits targeting disease and pest control.
• Conduct inspections and recommend upgrades for flower beds.
• Educate clients on plant health and landscape improvements.
• Identify enhancement opportunities to increase client value.
• Drive sales growth through account management and closing new contracts.

Skills

Plant health care

Sales skills

Creative upselling

Microclimate management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Are you an experienced Estate Garden Manager? Master’s Landscape Design is a great place to start your new career!

We are launching a new Design Services division focused on proactive plant health care and creative landscape enhancements! W e are seeking a versatile Estate Garden Manager to grow this new division. This role combines technical plant health care, sales, creative upselling, and hands-on fieldwork. You will provide expert guidance without performing traditional maintenance or mowing. There is strong potential for advancement as this division expands.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage ongoing plant health care visits (weekly/monthly) targeting disease, pest control, and water management tailored to microclimates
• Conduct inspections and recommend flower bed upgrades and landscape enhancements
• Serve as a trusted advisor educating clients on plant health and landscape improvements
• Identify and upsell enhancement opportunities to increase client value
• Drive sales growth through account management and closing new contracts
• Perform field services personally while developing operational processes for the division
• Collaborate with leadership to scale the division and build future teams
• Maintain accurate service records, client communications, and CRM documentation

The Ideal You

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in plant health care, landscape design, and/or operations management
• Chemical Applicator’s License
• Proven knowledge in pest/disease control and microclimate management
• Strong communication and consultative sales skills with a track record of success
• Creative thinker able to tailor designs to client preferences and site conditions
• Comfortable working outdoors in varied weather conditions
• Experience with CRM and service documentation tools
• Ability to multitask across sales, design, and fieldwork responsibilities
• Interest in growing into a leadership role as the division expands

Performance Metrics

• Sales growth and new accounts acquired
• Customer satisfaction and referral rates
• Effectiveness of plant health care treatments and upsell conversions
• Consistency of service delivery and documentation
• Balance of personal fieldwork alongside supervisory duties as the division scales
• Starting salary: $65,000 per year, based on experience
• Commission: 7% 10% of gross profit from sold accounts and upsells
• Benefits include health insurance, PTO, and professional development support