Field Account Manager: Landscaping & Client Growth

Yellowstone Landscape; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Yellowstone Landscape is seeking an Account Manager who thrives outdoors and enjoys managing crews and client relationships. You’ll operate as the main client contact, oversee budgets, and collaborate with sales to win new work while coordinating with irrigation, fertilization and safety teams to ensure top landscape results.

Ideal candidates will have landscape experience and a degree in horticulture or turfgrass, with strong communication skills and comfort working with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Turfgrass or related major preferred. Associate degree or relevant experience will also be considered.
• Very rarely do we hire into this role without landscape experience. Plant knowledge is key.
• Someone who loves a challenge - Mother Nature, budgets, short staffed on a Monday morning – you know the drill!
• Ability to comfortably have conversations with people of all backgrounds. Interact with crews, Board Presidents, and senior management/CEO.
• Knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train and develop maintenance crews to work efficiently and safely.
• Use the latest industry technology and applications to manage your team, schedule crews, calculate and track hours and keep to your budget.
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients. Meet with them proactively and regularly while serving as a consultative subject matter expert.
• Use your creativity to design and propose enhancements to existing landscapes.
• Assist the sales team with winning new work to add to your book of business.
• Coordinate with other departments including Irrigation, Fert/Spray, Safety and Field Support Team to promote a seamless workflow.

Skills

Landscape experience

People skills

Budgeting

Spanish language (plus)

Education

Bachelors in Horticulture/Turfgrass or related

Associate degree or relevant experience

Job description

Yellowstone Landscape is seeking an Account Manager who thrives outdoors and enjoys managing crews and client relationships. You’ll operate as the main client contact, oversee budgets, and collaborate with sales to win new work while coordinating with irrigation, fertilization and safety teams to ensure top landscape results.

Ideal candidates will have landscape experience and a degree in horticulture or turfgrass, with strong communication skills and comfort working with diverse stakeholders.