Landscape Business Development Manager

Merit Landscape Solutions of Texas; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid vacation

Vehicle allowance

Health insurance

401(k) match

Professional development

Great culture

Job summary

Merit Landscape Solutions of Texas is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead growth in the Houston area. You will locate and close new business relationships, negotiate deals, and manage the hand-off to operations.

A strong client-facing approach and a track record in lead generation are essential. The role offers a competitive base salary, performance incentives, paid vacation, health coverage, a company vehicle or reimbursement, a 401(k) with match, and ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years' sales or marketing experience in the service industry.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience and success in increasing revenue through generation of leads.
• Shows understanding of industry challenges and attention to detail.
• Ability to make critical judgments and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Build market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships.
• Prospect via cold call, email, drop-ins, trade shows and networking in property management groups.
• Document and track opportunities in Aspire CRM across all pipeline stages.
• Collect data and validate field measurements for proposal development.
• Present proposals face to face with prospects and transition new clients to operations.

Skills

Sales experience

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Lead generation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Aspire CRM

Job description

The Opportunity - Houston Metro

$75k-$85k base | $120k+ Total Target Compensation

We Are Seeking An A-Player To Join Our Vibrant Local Business, Which Is Part Of a Progressive Horticultural Organization With National Reach. As The Business Development Manager, You'll

• Build the market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships.
• Prospect via cold call, email, drop-ins, trade shows and networking in property management groups.
• Utilize Aspire CRM to document and track related information on all opportunities at all pipeline stages.
• Collect property and service data and validate field measurement take-offs for proposal development.
• Present all proposals face to face with the prospect.
• Follow the hand-off process for transitioning the new client to the field operations team.
• Manage all customer communication with proper urgency.

If this sounds exciting to you, we are seeking a leader with these qualifications:

• 3-5+ years' sales or marketing experience in the service industry.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience and success in increasing revenue through generation of leads.
• Shows an understanding of the challenges facing the industry at present and illustrate a knowledge of the operational attention to detail that will be required to succeed within the industry.
• Capacity to make critical judgments, solve problems and demonstrate careful attention to detail.
• Determination to exceed the goals of position, department, and company by working independently and as an effective leader.
• Experience managing sales and estimation processes (job costing, proposals, etc.)
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.
• A Winning Attitude!

As a Business Developer, You Will Enjoy

• Competitive salary, plus a healthy performance and incentive program based on closed sales
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company vehicle or vehicle reimbursement package
• Full suite of health insurance -- medical, dental, vision, etc.
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional development opportunities
• Exceptional company culture