Account Manager - Client Relations

Yellowstone Landscape - Northbrook, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Northbrook, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and growing business that values the unique aspirations of its employees, encourages progressive practices and offers the opportunity to provide customized and exceptional client service? Yellowstone Landscape is now hiring a management and sales professional. As an Account Manager, you will play an instrumental role in the connection between Yellowstone Landscape and existing as well as new prospective clients — listening, consulting and building lasting relationships. Yellowstone Landscape is dedicated to excellence in commercial landscaping. As the largest privately-owned commercial landscaping company in the nation, we offer exciting career opportunities for Landscape Professionals across the United States. To learn more, please visit our website: www.yellowstonelandscape.com.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with customers and Yellowstone Landscape maintenance production staff to ensure quality work is performed to the satisfaction of the client.
• Meet or exceed established sales goals for lawn and snow.
• Build strong, long-lasting relationships with existing and new clientele.
• Produce professionally-written proposals and communications for clientele and for internal use.
• Review specifications and contract documentation for each project.
• Proactively anticipate problems and suggest solutions to avoid customer complaints.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree required and a Bachelor's Degree preferred; relevant experience will be considered.
• 3-5 years previous sales experience.
• The ability to effectively coordinate and complete numerous activities simultaneously.
• The capacity to drive to all work sites and conduct tours and visual inspections of the landscape.
• Prior landscape operations management experience required.
• A passion for service excellence.
• Superb professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Horticultural knowledge strongly preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off