Account Manager

Job Title: Commercial Account Manager

Reports to: Ownership

Location: Houston, TX

Compensation: Targeted at $70- 75k base salary plus commissions on new sales and enhancement sales, vehicle, cell phone, laptop, PTO.

Position Summary

• Manage a book of commercial properties who receive landscape maintenance services from our company
• Communicate with clients on various observations about their properties which will improve their properties.
• Obtain contract renewals for continued service
• Selling new maintenance accounts and enhancements.
• Inspect properties for quality control and to make sure the company is meeting the contractual obligations
• Daily management of crew and equipment

Account Management & Sales

• Bidding and selling new maintenance accounts within the service area to grow existing book of business.
• Make at minimum one site visit per Month to each account.
• Set up monthly meeting onsite with your client accounts. Update site contacts monthly at minimum in regards to their service received.
• Monitor irrigation on sites, adjust clocks if needed, report repairs needed.
• Monitor health of turf, shrubs and trees on all accounts
• Write up requested work orders as needed and provide proposal to client.
• Recommend enhancements and provide proposals to clients to meet or exceed sales goals.
• Complete all paperwork daily, turn in receipts and billings.

Management of Crews and Equipment:

• Ensure the coordination with Production Manager on various properties.
• Escalate issues which require immediate attention and verify that it has been handled properly.
• Report any major issues or problems with crews to Department Manager.
• Monitor all accounts regularly for Quality Control.
• Make sure equipment and vehicles needing repairs or service are written up and placed in Mechanics area.
• Perform annual reviews.

Educational and Skill Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Account Manager
• Degree in horticulture, landscape management, or related field preferred but not required.
• Experience and knowledge of irrigation systems, PNW plant identification, plant insect & disease diagnosis.
• Spanish/English bilingual helpful but not required.

If you are qualified for this position, please respond and include a copy of your resume as we want to hear from you.