Landscape Maintenance Account Manager

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Position Summary:


Hazeltine Nurseries is looking for a client-centric individual to join our growing maintenance division as an Account Manager! The Account Manager is responsible for managing client relationships, ensuring high standards of quality, profitability, and customer satisfaction; while simultaneously leading, directing and training our production teams in the field. This is a key role that blends operations, sales, and horticultural expertise into a fast-paced, high-expectation environment. This role also has a strong emphasis on leadership and team management.


Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain established sales volume by staying current with client needs, industry trends, and competitor activity; grow sales by following up on new leads and prospective clients.
• Initiate and attend all preliminary and subsequent maintenance client presentations and meetings.
• Conduct onsite visits and walkthroughs with clients to confirm their needs are being met.
• Keep clients informed of relevant issues affecting their property and involve them in related decision-making.
• Follow established sales processes, including the use of maintenance agreements and timely dissemination of information to administrative and production teams.
• Serve as the single point of contact for all communication and correspondence with current and prospective clients.
• Recommend and advise clients on additional services or property enhancements.
• Oversee and guide weekly maintenance and enhancement work to ensure results exceed client expectations and reflect well on Mariani's reputation.
• Assist Production Coordinators with job scheduling.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation, including client history, sales reports, and client contact lists.
• Initiate and approve work orders and change orders needed to communicate with the maintenance department.
• Prepare proposals, renewals, and contracts using standard templates.
• Monitor the billing process and accounts receivable.
• Coordinate with Crew Leaders to ensure client requests and information are carried out accurately.
• Communicate with the Administrative Support, Accounting, Production Coordinator, and Crew Leader teams as needed to keep projects up to date

Job Requirements:

• 2+ years sales experience, preferably in the landscape industry.
• Demonstrate exemplary knowledge of landscape terminology, plant materials, and installation techniques.
• Previous experience as a Client Representative, Production Coordinator, or Crew Leader preferred.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the "Mariani" approach to Maintenance and follow Mariani standards.
• Ability to work in a team environment, and independently, including taking direction and constructive feedback from team members, as well as providing feedback to other team members.
• Demonstrate flexibility to perform duties wherever volume deems it necessary.
• Minimize non-productive time and fill slow periods with activities that will enable you to prepare to meet the future needs of internal and external clients.

The Perks

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• FSA/HSA
• PerkSpot
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement (after one year of service)

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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