Experienced Sales Representative

Morris Communications Careers; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Morris Communications Careers in Clayton, MO is seeking a results-driven sales professional with turf knowledge to educate homeowners and close deals. You will recommend fertilization, weed control, aeration, and seeding programs, and build lasting relationships.

This growth role offers base salary plus commissions and bonuses, plus a full benefits package including 401k match, health/dental/vision, PTO, and holidays. Qualified performers advance with growth.

Qualifications

• Candidate understands turf or is highly coachable to learn it.
• Good communicator who asks the right questions and builds trust.
• Owns results, follows through, and focuses on long-term customer relationships.
• Ability to engage homeowners and discuss lawn care programs with clarity.

Responsibilities

• Recommend programs built around fertilization, weed control, aeration, and seeding.
• Educate customers on realistic expectations (food, water, sunlight).
• Follow up with leads and current customers to close deals.
• Build long-term relationships rather than one-time sales.
• Coordinate with production to ensure service aligns with what was sold.
• Meet with homeowners and evaluate lawn conditions.

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Vision insurance

This isn't a "sell anything to anyone" role.

We're looking for someone who understands how lawns actually work - and can communicate that in a way that builds trust and drives results.

If you've been in lawn care, turf, or agronomy and you're ready to earn more, grow more, and have a bigger impact , this is your opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Recommend programs built around fertilization, weed control, aeration, and seeding
• Educate customers on realistic expectations (food, water, sunlight)
• Follow up with leads and current customers (this is where deals are won)
• Build long-term relationships - not one-time sales
• Work with production to ensure service aligns with what was sold
• Meet with homeowners and evaluate lawn conditions

Who This Role Is For

• You already understand turf - or you're highly coachable and want to learn it
• You're comfortable talking to people and asking the right questions
• You take ownership of your results and follow through
• You don't rely on pressure - you rely on clarity and trust

Ideal Backgrounds

• Lawn care companies (Lawn Doctor, TruGreen, Weed Man, etc.)
• Turf or agronomy-related experience
• Spray technicians ready to grow into a higher-earning role
• Sales professionals willing to learn turf quickly

Not the Right Fit

• Landscaping / mowing-only backgrounds
• Order-takers who wait for leads instead of working them
• People who struggle with follow-up or accountability

How We Operate (R.O.O.T.S. in action)

• We take ownership and do the right thing - every time
• We follow through and deliver on what we say
• We look for opportunities, not excuses
• We work as a team and win together
• We serve customers with a long-term mindset

Pay & Opportunity

• $41,000 base + commission + performance bonuses
• 401k with match
• Health, dental, vision
• PTO + holidays

This is a growth role - high performers will advance as we expand.

Final Thought

If you want to be part of a team that values knowledge, accountability, and long-term results - not shortcuts, we'd like to talk.

Compensation: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year