Sales Manager

Description Location: Centerville, OH (On-site) Compensation : $80K-$90K Base Salary + Bonus Join a Team That’s Growing! Ziehler Lawn Care is expanding our team and markets and seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead and develop our inside sales team in Centerville, OH. This is your opportunity to coach a talented team, drive sales performance, continue delivering a consultative sales experience, and partner with an experienced leadership team to deliver an exceptional customer experience and achieve company goals. Since 1999, Ziehler Lawn Care has been a trusted name in residential lawn care. We’re proud to be family-owned and guided by our Core Purpose to Make Life More Enjoyable. Our services of fertilization, weed control, pest prevention, and aeration & seeding deliver an Unmatched Customer Experience to the Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus markets. We’re Not Just Growing, We’re Winning! We’re recognized for our people-focused culture: Lawn & Landscape Magazine Best Place to Work – 2024, 2025, 2026 Dayton Business Journal Best Place to Work – 2024 & 2025 Cincinnati Business Courier Best Place to Work – 2025 Benefits & Perks: Full benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Volunteer Time Off Paid time off between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day Paid Parental Leave Retirement planning with company match Ongoing training and collaboration Employee incentives and discounts Professional development opportunities A goal-oriented, collaborative atmosphere Team-building events Why Ziehler? We prioritize people, passion, and purpose! We have a strong foundation of growth (24% average annual growth since 2016), quality customer service, and an exceptional culture where leaders are empowered to develop their teams, drive results, and make a meaningful impact. How You’ll Make an Impact As the Sales Manager, you'll combine strategic leadership with hands-on coaching to develop a high-performing inside sales team that delivers an exceptional customer experience while achieving company goals: Lead, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing inside sales team by setting clear expectations, fostering accountability, providing ongoing training, developing skills in communication, relationship building, industry knowledge, and sales technique Drive sales performance by managing sales objectives, analyzing performance metrics, identifying opportunities, and leading initiatives that improve resultsStrengthen a consultative, value-based sales approach by coaching team members to understand customer needs, communicate Ziehler's value, overcome objections, and recommend the right solutions Create an exceptional customer experience throughout the sales journey by ensuring prospective customers receive a professional, solution-focused experience that builds trust and supports retention Improve sales effectiveness and scalability by leveraging CRM tools, AI, automation, reporting, and performance data to enhance processes and team performance Collaborate across teams and with leadership to optimize the customer journey, improve alignment, and support company growth Lead by example and foster a positive, collaborative team culture that reflects Ziehler Lawn Care's Purpose, Core Values, and Brand Promise Requirements What You Need Proven track record of consistently achieving or exceeding sales goals Experience managing, leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing sales team with direct reports Strong consultative sales skills with the ability to communicate value, overcome objections, and build customer confidence Experience using sales metrics and performance data to drive coaching and decision-making Ability and enthusiasm to leverage CRM platforms, technology, automation, and AI tools to improve sales effectiveness and scalability Strong leadership, communication, coaching, analytical, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM platforms High school diploma or equivalent required Must be 18 years or older and able to pass a background check Physical Requirements & Working Conditions Work on-site in Centerville, OH Adaptable to extended hours as business needs require Flexibility to attend off-site training, branch visits, leadership meetings, conferences, and professional development opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr