Grounds Maintenance Account Manager - Uncapped Commission

greenview; Dunlap (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with uncapped commission

Mileage reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company m

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD

HSA health savings account

Company clothing

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Green View is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Account Manager to own a book of business, manage budgets, close maintenance contracts, and drive client satisfaction across mowing, bed maintenance, irrigation, turf, and plant healthcare.

You will lead crews on-site, communicate with clients, and supervise quality while tracking KPIs and margins. This role includes snow operations planning for assigned accounts and requires strong field presence.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years in landscape maintenance account management or operations with direct client ownership.
• Proven track record selling and renewing maintenance services and generating enhancement upsells.
• Hands-on credibility across maintenance services, comfortable on site and in the field.
• Strong communication skills with customers and crews, and steady under pressure.
• Ability to manage to KPIs and take data-driven action.
• Experience with Aspire or similar operations software and basic Excel; BambooHR familiarity is a plus.
• Valid driver's license with an insurable driving record; available for seasonal peaks and snow operations.

Responsibilities

• Set yearly budgets with the Division Director based on historical data and a strategic approach to growth.
• Prospect, estimate, and close maintenance contracts and seasonal add-ons; renew recurring contracts and generate enhancement upsells from site walks.
• Plan weekly schedules and optimize routes, aligning labor and materials to hit deadlines and quality standards.
• Serve as primary client contact: conduct site walks, present proposals, resolve issues quickly, and ensure timely payment collection.
• Coach crew leaders, run quality audits, lead weekly team meetings, and reinforce safety and workmanship standards.
• Track key indicators including hours vs. estimate, gross margin, callbacks, and incidents; take corrective action when needed.
• Coordinate with Inventory and Shop on materials and equipment; align with Office and Admin on invoicing accuracy.
• Represent Green View through community and nonprofit involvement to build relationships and develop future clients.
• Plan and execute snow operations including routes, callouts, and vendor coordination for your accounts.

Skills

Client ownership

Budgeting

Sales

On-site field credibility

Communication

Data-driven action

KPIs

Driving

Tools

Aspire software

Excel

BambooHR

Job description

Green View is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Account Manager to own a book of business, manage budgets, close maintenance contracts, and drive client satisfaction across mowing, bed maintenance, irrigation, turf, and plant healthcare.

You will lead crews on-site, communicate with clients, and supervise quality while tracking KPIs and margins. This role includes snow operations planning for assigned accounts and requires strong field presence.