Responsibilities :
Client Relationship/Development -
- Develop new commercial maintenance clients through cold calling, networking and promptly responding to incoming inquiries.
- Build a robust sales pipeline and take complete ownership of the sales process.
- Site visits of potential clients to collect data needed for bid preparation.
- Prepares, presents and closes bids.
- Prepares final contracts, obtains necessary signatures and submits finalized contracts to Office Manager.
- Preparing invoices outside of maintenance contract.
- Promptly responding to client inquiries, complaints or issues.
- Monitor irrigation systems to ensure adequate efficient irrigation.
- Visit client properties to assess quality maintenance standards.
- Make necessary suggestions to existing clients for grounds improvements.
- Manage snow and ice buildup removal in timely fashion when event occurs.
- Assist Controller in resolving any outstanding balances on client accounts.
Employee Supervision/ Management-
- Directly supervise commercial maintenance foremen and crews with 2-5 employees on each crew.
- Interviewing, hiring and providing completed documents to HR Manager to onboard new employees in timely fashion while adhering to regulatory guidelines.
- Training, assessment and development of employees.
- Ensure employees are equipped with necessary personal protection equipment.
- Ensure employees comply with safety standards.
- Ensure adherence to company policy and procedures.
- Planning, delegating and reviewing daily tasks with crew foreman.
- Reviewing daily timesheets for accuracy utilizing GPS tracking software.
- Facilitate conflict resolution between employees.
Division Leadership -
- Attends Leadership Team meetings and trainings.
- Reports division goals and outcomes to leadership team.
- Present suggestions and/or solutions to company goals/challenges.
- Ensure proper use, care and inventory of company vehicles, equipment and tools assigned to division.
- Assist with company projects and events.
Requirements-
- Minimum of 3-5 years of landscape/horticulture experience.
- Current Driver’s License.
- Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.
- Understanding and proven track record of the selling process.
- Ability to use handheld tools and mechanical machinery used for landscape maintenance.
- Cuts lawns, trims and edges around walks, flower beds and walls.
- Prunes shrubs and trees.
- Rakes and bags leaves.
- Cleans grounds of debris and litter.
- Plants flowers, grass, trees and shrubs.
- Waters lawns and shrubs.
- Sharpens handheld tools.
- Ability to lift and/or move 25 to 75 pounds.
- Able to report to work between 6:30am and 6:45am.
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Additional skills and knowledge –
- Pesticide certification.
- OSHA 10hour/CPR certified.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Ground maintenance equipment operation and safety practices.
- General office equipment operation.
- Computer – Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Power Point, QuickBooks(minimal).
- Ability to recognize plant species/names and diseases and/or pest challenges.
For the right professional we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous base salary, paid holidays, vacation, simple IRA and health plan.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person