Experienced Account Manager - Commercial Hill, South Carolina

Experienced Commercial Landscaping Account Manager

The Account Manager of Commercial Grounds Management will focus on multiple aspects of commercial grounds landscape maintenance services and all client needs, as well as performing certain planning, administrative and regulatory functions. Primary goals are customer retention, enhancement sales, and new CGM sales. The Account Manager will promote teamwork within the company and provide clear customer expectations for production staff.

Required Skills

Management and Accounting • Keep informed of new practices in green industry. • Keep informed of new or potential sales.

Customer Service and Sales • Serve as main field contact person for clients. • Customer retention • Maintain excellent on-site relations and communications with clients, contractors and/or subcontractors. • Meet monthly sales goals for enhancements. • Main contact for Enhancements on your sites • Meet with clients as necessary and acquire information needed to estimate new sales. • Assemble proposals for potential Grounds Management Customers.

Production • Provides clear customer expectation to production so that they can execute efficiently and properly. • Safely drives company owned vehicles. • Work with other Account Managers to ensure a consistent product. • Work with other managers on work schedules including seasonal work needs. • Work with other departments and personnel when needed. • Help with snow removal in the winter months.

Horticulture • Knowledgeable of all horticulture practices associated with commercial grounds maintenance. • Understands what we do as a company when it comes to commercial grounds maintenance. • Promote proper horticulture by educating customers and providing proper horticulture requests to production.

Pay/Benefits Package • Competitive annual salary • Company Vehicle • Health Insurance with Vision/Dental Option • 120 hours (PTO) Paid Time Off annually + 11 Observed Holidays • Company Matched 401K.

Required Experience

Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis
• Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to work around bees, poison ivy, pollen, thorns and other environmental risks
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Must wear sturdy shoes, company uniforms, and assigned PPE
• Must present yourself in a professional, polite manner
• Must practice safety with chemicals and equipment
• Must wear company-provided eye and ear protection as required
• Must have valid NC Driver's license and maintain a good driving record (CDL preferred)
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must be willing to obtain NC Pesticide applicators license
• Must have good communication skills and ability to motivate others
• Must comply with Bland's policies and procedures

•As we continue to grow as a company, all positions have significant opportunities for advancement. Providing the candidate meets the proper qualifications and ambitious work ethic.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement • Bland Landscaping Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.