Residential Landscape Estimator & Proposal Lead

Green Vine Landscaping; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Vine Landscaping in Santa Rosa, CA seeks a Residential Landscape Estimator to own the sales and estimating pipeline for residential landscape construction, guiding clients from lead intake and site walks to accurate cost estimates and proposals, and handing off projects to production.

The role emphasizes developing clear proposals, pricing to meet margins, and maintaining organized records in Aspire CRM while identifying upsell opportunities with existing clients.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in landscape sales, estimating, or field project management.
• Strong knowledge of landscape construction methods: grading, irrigation, hardscapes, and local plant varieties.
• Hands-on experience using Aspire CRM or similar landscape estimating software.
• Excellent communication, follow-through, and organization to guide clients through design-build.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound and self-generated project leads through the full residential sales cycle.
• Conduct professional site walks with homeowners, general contractors, and property managers.
• Perform accurate takeoffs and cost estimates for pavers, synthetic turf, retaining walls, planting, irrigation, and related projects.
• Build and present clear, professional proposals using Aspire CRM that outline scopes, exclusions, and assumptions.
• Price all construction projects accurately to meet target margins and gross profit goals.
• Coordinate constructability and scope reviews with operations prior to final handoff.
• Maintain tidy sales records in Aspire CRM, updating opportunity stages, pipeline forecasts, and critical client notes daily.
• Identify enhancement and upselling opportunities to maximize value for existing residential clients.

Skills

Sales

Estimating

Takeoffs

Communication

Site walks

Project coordination

Tools

Aspire CRM

Job description

Green Vine Landscaping in Santa Rosa, CA seeks a Residential Landscape Estimator to own the sales and estimating pipeline for residential landscape construction, guiding clients from lead intake and site walks to accurate cost estimates and proposals, and handing off projects to production.

The role emphasizes developing clear proposals, pricing to meet margins, and maintaining organized records in Aspire CRM while identifying upsell opportunities with existing clients.