Business Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description

United Land Services (ULS) is a full-service landscaping Company. At United, we offer an all-inclusive suite of commercial landscape installation and maintenance services, including but not limited to landscape design and maintenance, irrigation systems, hardscapes, and outdoor lighting. Whether a single-family home development, condominium complex, commercial building, or shopping center, we handle it all.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manages the sales process from start to finish.

• Builds, manages, and maintains a robust sales pipeline by developing long-term relationships and communicating on a regular basis with potential key clients.

• Creates proposals in response to bid requests.

• Proactively researches engagement opportunities with public meetings, trade shows and industry publications for potential marketing efforts and exposure opportunities.

• Works with the estimation team to ensure new bids have been responded to accurately and timely.

• Works with other sales peers across the organization to develop marketing plans to ensure the consistency and accuracy of all business development media across the organization.

• Keeps accurate and well-organized notes on sales calls and meetings.

• Completes all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate manner.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years sales experience and 1- 2 years of landscape industry knowledge.

• Must have a current state driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively to enhance ULS’s reputation for excellence through best practices, reviews, accountability for performance and continuous improvement.

• Ability to display a professional business acumen, appearance, demeanor, and social skills.

• Ability to work across teams to capture information needed for projects.

• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to engage in and participate in public events.

• Excellent listening skills using patience and empathy.

• Highly motivated, well organized, detail-oriented, creative, and innovative.

• Must possess excellent time-management skills and be able to multi-task.

• Demonstrated technology proficiencies to include usage of Customer Relationship Management Systems (CRM’s) and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Ability to travel to respective client areas for meetings as needed.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends.

ULS Highlights

• Paid weekly on Fridays!

• Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and matching 401K

• PTO offered after 90 days

• Immediate start dates available!

• Company phone, vehicle and fuel card provided!

• Competitive Pay plus Commission!

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and drive for extended periods.

• Ability to travel frequently throughout the assigned region.

• Ability to work outdoors and in varying weather conditions as needed.

• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

• Ability to safely access active job sites and navigate uneven terrain.