Landscape Account Manager – Sales & Client Growth

Balanced Environments, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Balanced Environments, Inc. is seeking a results-driven sales/account manager to expand our landscape maintenance, design and installation services. You will nurture client relationships, upsell enhancements and coordinate with maintenance, enhancement and snow teams to deliver exceptional service.

Based in Chicago, you will travel to client properties, prepare proposals, and drive revenue through renewals and new maintenance contracts while representing the company's image of excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred in business, horticulture, landscape management or related field.
• 2+ years in sales or account management in commercial landscaping, facilities management or related services.
• Knowledge of commercial landscape maintenance, enhancements, turf, plant health care, irrigation, pruning and landscape improvement projects.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills with ability to interact with property managers, HOA boards and facility directors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM tools; experience with customer tracking software and estimating tools is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record; travel to client properties and job sites required.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage clients' satisfaction and service delivery.
• Review, plan and participate in internal training with branch manager.
• Coordinate between client and maintenance, enhancements and snow crews.
• Develop and maintain repeat clientele and annual renewal contracts.
• Support PR efforts through materials, ads, website, press releases and events.
• Operate as the primary contact between client and company.

Skills

Sales

Account management

Client relationship

Proposal writing

Presentations

Interacting with property managers

CRM tools

Microsoft Office

Upsell enhancements

Travel to client sites

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in business, horticulture, Landscape Management or related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM tools

Aspire (landscape estimating)

Job description

Balanced Environments, Inc. is seeking a results-driven sales/account manager to expand our landscape maintenance, design and installation services. You will nurture client relationships, upsell enhancements and coordinate with maintenance, enhancement and snow teams to deliver exceptional service.

Based in Chicago, you will travel to client properties, prepare proposals, and drive revenue through renewals and new maintenance contracts while representing the company's image of excellence.