Landscape Account Manager: Client Growth & Service

BrightView Landscapes; Hillside (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes is seeking an Account Manager to oversee a portfolio of landscape maintenance clients and develop long-term relationships that promote satisfaction, retention, and upsell opportunities. This field-based position emphasizes proactive site visits, strong client communication, and leadership within the branch team.

The role involves coordinating with the Operations Manager, delivering timely proposals, and ensuring service delivery meets expectations across client accounts in

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, or equivalent experience in a customer-focused service industry
• Minimum 3 years of experience in customer service, management, and leadership, preferably in the landscaping industry or local marketplace
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching abilities
• Ability to foster collaboration and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to sell ancillary services to existing clients within the portfolio
• Develop accurate estimates and takeoffs for both new and existing clients as needed
• Deliver timely bid proposals and designs for enhancement projects
• Generate referrals from existing client base and communicate leads to Business Developer
• Build and maintain strong long-term relations with clients, focusing on all pertinent points of contact
• Conduct regular site walkthroughs with clients to ensure quality and service expectations are met
• Lead and facilitate the resolution of client concerns or issues
• Ensure timely account renewals within the assigned client portfolio
• Proactively assess and address site enhancement needs during visits
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager to ensure service delivery meets or exceeds expectations
• Schedule regular site visits with the Operations Manager for quality reviews and to ensure client expectations are met
• Support hiring, training, and coaching of field crews for the assigned portfolio
• Promote and enforce safety policies and procedures
• Ensure branch financial goals are met by maintaining acceptable gross margins for both base contract work and ancillary services
• Assist the Branch Manager in overall leadership of the branch to include participation in all relevant meetings
• Maintain proper account documentation and notes in the CRM system
• Monitor and maintain satisfactory accounts receivable levels
• Coordinate with the Branch Administrator to keep client records and contact information current
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Branch Manager

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Sales

Education

Associate/Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

BrightView Landscapes is seeking an Account Manager to oversee a portfolio of landscape maintenance clients and develop long-term relationships that promote satisfaction, retention, and upsell opportunities. This field-based position emphasizes proactive site visits, strong client communication, and leadership within the branch team.

The role involves coordinating with the Operations Manager, delivering timely proposals, and ensuring service delivery meets expectations across client accounts in