Manager in Training (MIT) -Outdoor Living

Charlotte, United States | Posted on 06/19/2026 Company: Groovy Home and Property Services (GHPS) Location: Charlotte, NC / Rock Hill, SC Area (Field and Office Based) About GHPS: Groovy Home and Property Services (GHPS) is a dynamic and growing home concierge service focused on simplifying homeownership and property management throughout the Carolinas. We offer a comprehensive suite of services spanning Home, Property, Commercial, Personal Finance, and Personal Luxury categories, acting as a trusted "one-stop shop" for our clients. We are building a professional organization based on integrity, customer-centricity, and providing opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results. Groovy Home and Property Services (GHPS) is rapidly expanding its innovative home concierge service throughout the Carolinas! We are seeking exceptional, driven individuals for our Manager in Training (MIT) program. Position Overview: We are hiring an Outdoor Living Manager in Training (MIT) to lead our Landscape and Hardscape division. This is a 100% performance-based leadership role. This is a Management training position. Service managers in training are expected to learn and build your service department while selling and providing labor for the jobs sold. The Outdoor Living MIT will act as a concierge to the home and property owners. In this role, you’ll start by performing estate land audits and site designs, then transition into identifying and closing larger opportunities like luxury outdoor kitchens and investment deals. We provide the leads and will pay for your Landscape Contractor license or other trade certifications to help you scale your division. The MIT Opportunity: Your Fast Track to Leadership The MIT program is NOT an entry-level position. It's a demanding, fast-track developmental role designed for individuals with proven sales experience ready to be groomed for significant leadership roles within GHPS. Comprehensive Training You will master all facets of the GHPS field operation. This includes being trained hands-on as a lead generator (Jr Concierge), a closer (Concierge/Sr Concierge), and a project manager. You must learn, perform, and ultimately be able to teach the entire sales and project lifecycle. (Note: We are not currently hiring for the standalone, entry-level Jr Concierge position. As an MIT, you will rotate through that role as part of your own training, but you must already bring proven, commission-based sales experience to qualify for this program.) Leadership Development: You'll receive extensive training in leadership strategy, team management, coaching, recruiting, performance management, operational processes, financial acumen, and leveraging technology (CRM/GHL, Zoho suite, AI tools). Compensation, Freedom & Lifestyle Structure: This is a 1099 Independent Contractor, COMMISSION-ONLY role. There is NO BASE SALARY. Your earnings are directly tied to your performance and the results you generate. Immediate Pay Opportunities: Structure includes pay per appointment set, optional recoverable training draws, M1 payments for solar deals, and various weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual performance bonuses (product, referral, review, social media, top performer awards). Uncapped Earning Potential: This performance-driven model offers significant earning potential, with top performers in leadership roles often exceeding $150k+ annually based on results. Managers also have override and profit share opportunities. Lifestyle: This role offers the freedom, control, and responsibility of managing your own success within the supportive GHPS framework. It's an exciting, fast-paced environment for entrepreneurial-minded individuals. Leadership & Management Development: Participate actively in comprehensive training covering expert sales strategy, leadership principles, effective team management, goal setting, planning, team finance basics, time management, recruiting best practices, HR/records management, operational workflows, customer experience standards, and team technology/communications. Sales Team Leadership Practice: Learn and apply techniques to effectively lead, motivate, coach, and sustain sales performance within a field sales environment. Mentorship & Training Assistance: Assist experienced managers in training, coaching, and mentoring of field sales team members (potentially including Jr Concierges, Car Captains, and Concierges). Process Mastery: Develop and demonstrate a deep, end-to-end understanding of GHPS's full range of services, the entire sales process (from lead generation to closing), customer relationship management standards, and the project lifecycle. Must achieve proficiency to potentially teach these processes. Performance Management Learning: Learn to set clear expectations, track individual and team Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), analyze performance data, and effectively manage team sales goals. Team Building Experience: Gain practical experience by participating in the recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding process for new team members. Operational & Financial Acumen: Develop proficiency in understanding team resource management, operational logistics, and relevant financial aspects impacting team performance. Field Immersion & Execution: Spend required time in the field to gain firsthand understanding of daily activities, challenges, and successes of field sales roles. Actively participate in field sales activities, including potential door-to-door canvassing or cold calling, to maintain market connection and lead by example. Culture Contribution: Actively contribute to fostering GHPS's positive, collaborative, professional, and high-achieving team culture. Potential Area Specialization: Opportunity to learn and potentially specialize in key GHPS business areas (Operations, CX, specific Service Lines) based on aptitude and company needs as part of diverse career tracks. Requirements Requirements - We Need Proven Sales Professionals Ready for Leadership: Mandatory: Proven prior experience in a direct sales role IS REQUIRED. Mandatory: Experience selling OR leading teams in a commission-based environment. Immediate Hire MUST: Specific experience in Customer Experience AND Field Sales within Landscaping, Hardscape, Outdoor Living, Home Improvement, or similar B2C/D2D industries. Key Attributes: Driven, goal-oriented, exceptional communicator, proactive, resilient, proven leadership potential, highly organized, agile learner, high integrity, team player, comfortable with field work/travel (reliable transportation/valid license required), strong desire to succeed in home/property services. What We Look For in Our Future Leaders (Manager in Training Requirements): Driven & Goal-Oriented: You possess a strong work ethic, are highly self-motivated, and have a clear drive to achieve results and exceed expectations. Exceptional Communicator: You build rapport naturally, listen actively to understand diverse perspectives (clients, team members, partners), and communicate effectively to earn trust. Proactive & Resourceful: You demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit, actively seeking opportunities, developing solutions, and taking initiative. Hands-On Sales Execution: You are willing and able to engage directly in field sales activities, including door-to-door canvassing and cold calling, to generate leads and understand the market firsthand. Mastery of the GHPS Process: You must demonstrate the ability to thoroughly learn, perform, and ultimately teach the entire GHPS sales and project lifecycle. This includes: Lead Generation: Mastering diverse strategies for generating and maintaining the incoming lead channels. Sales Process: Effectively managing leads from initial screening and qualification through appointment setting, comprehensive sales consultations (including presenting options, cost, financing), and closing. Project Management Cycle: Understanding and executing project setup, including scope, timelines, agreements, and follow-up through completion and customer walk-through. Leadership Potential: You show aptitude for guiding and motivating others; previous mentorship or leadership experience is a definite plus. Highly Organized: You have strong organizational and time management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities effectively. Agile Learner: You grasp and retain new information quickly and are eager to learn all aspects of the GHPS business. Collaborative & Independent: You work well both independently, taking ownership of tasks, and as a positive, contributing member of a team. You earn $69.00 per hour strictly for the actual labor hours you complete on each job — this is not a flat 40‑hour weekly wage; it’s paid only for the hours you’re actively working a job you sold — plus a 20–30% commission on the total profit of every service contract, renovation, or investment deal you close. You get an additional manager override as well as splitting a payroll pool with the other MITs for every deal sold. We’ll help you build on social media and build sales funnels for you. We’ll give you the software tools needed. Full sales and customer service training required. What We Provide: Extensive Training: Structured onboarding and ongoing development. Mentorship: Guidance from experienced leaders. Materials & Tech: Necessary equipment, uniforms, Tech access (CRM, ATS, D2D Apps, Propstream, and other tools). Groovy Home And Property is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Groovy Home And Property