Landscape Business Developer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Landscape Maintenance Installation Business Developer

Location: The Woodlands, TX

Assignment Type: Direct Hire (Permanent)

Salary: $70,000 base plus 4% commission on all install projects (first-year sales goal $750K to $1M)

Work Schedule: Full-time, with occasional evening or weekend networking events

On-Site or Hybrid: Office-based with regular local travel to client sites and industry events

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

An Addison Group client is looking for a Landscape Maintenance Installation Business Developer!

This is a true hunter role focused on driving new business growth for small-scale landscape construction and installation projects. You will own the full sales cycle: prospecting, building a pipeline, developing proposals, and closing contracts, while building long-term relationships with property managers, developers, general contractors, and commercial owners.

Job Responsibilities:

• Generate new business through prospecting, networking, referrals, and cold outreach
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of installation project opportunities
• Develop customized proposals and sales presentations tied to client needs
• Negotiate and close contracts in line with company pricing and profitability standards
• Build long-term relationships with property managers, developers, general contractors, and decision-makers
• Serve as primary contact during the sales cycle and ensure a smooth handoff to operations
• Conduct regular follow-ups to drive satisfaction, upsell, and retention
• Stay informed on market conditions, competitor activity, and industry trends
• Represent the company at trade associations, networking events, and community engagements
• Partner with estimating, operations, and project management on accurate proposals and delivery
• Maintain accurate sales activity and pipeline records in the CRM

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, horticulture, landscape architecture, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience
• 3 to 5 years of proven B2B sales success, preferably in landscaping, construction, property management, facility management, or related recurring-service industries
• Demonstrated track record of self-generated new business, not inherited accounts
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance and installation practices a plus
• Strong sales, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Ability to sell on service and value and protect margins
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working independently
• Proficiency with CRM tools and Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Why choose Addison Group?

• Pay: We negotiate high salaries using the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• Benefits & Bonuses: You are eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance benefits, and 401k.
• Permanent Employment: Many of Addison's job openings lead to potential permanent employment.
• Connections: You connect directly with hiring managers.
• Options: You are presented multiple employment options near your home.
• Professional Development: You are provided hiring process advice, resume revision, and employment term negotiation.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.