Commercial Grounds Maintenance Account Manager

126 Stone Park Court, Durham, North Carolina

$55,000.00 - $70,000.00

Annually

Full-Time/Regular

Job Description

The Commercial Grounds Maintenance Account Manager will focus on multiple aspects of commercial grounds landscape maintenance services and all client needs and perform certain planning, administrative, and regulatory functions. The primary goals are customer retention, enhancement sales, and new CGM sales. The Account Manager will promote teamwork within the company and provide clear customer expectations to production staff. If they do not already have, they will be required to get their pesticide license, complete the foreman modules, and obtain the CLT.

Responsibilities - Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Management and Accounting

• Keep informed of new practices in the green industry.
• Keep informed of new or potential sales.

Customer Service and Sales

• Serve as the main field contact person for clients
• Customer retention
• Maintain excellent on-site relations and communications with clients, contractors, and/or subcontractors
• Meet monthly sales goals for enhancements.
• Main contact for Enhancements on your sites
• Meet with clients as necessary and acquire information needed to estimate new sales
• Assemble proposals for potential Grounds Management Customers.

Production

• Provide clear customer expectations to production to execute efficiently and adequately.
• Safely drives company-owned vehicles
• Work with other Account Managers to ensure a consistent product
• Work with other managers on work schedules, including seasonal work needs
• Work with other departments and personnel when needed
• Help with snow removal in the winter months

Horticulture

• Knowledgeable of all horticulture practices associated with commercial grounds maintenance.
• Understands what we do as a company regarding commercial grounds maintenance.

Promote proper horticulture by educating customers and providing proper horticulture requests to production.

Pay/Benefits Package

• $55,000 - $70,000 annual salary
• Company Vehicle, phone, laptop
• Affordable Health Insurance with Vision/Dental Option
• 40 hours (PTO) Paid Time Off annually + 11 Observed Holidays
• Company Matched 401K.

• Must have valid NC Driver’s license and maintain a good driving record
• Ability to acquire NC Pesticide applicators license
• Must have good communication skills and ability to motivate others
• Ability to acquire CLT certification
• Must comply with Bland’s policies and procedures
• Must practice safety with chemicals and all equipment
• Must wear company-provided uniforms and use personal protective equipment as needed
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds on a routine basis
• Ability to bend and stoop continually
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to work around bees, poison ivy, pollen, thorns, and other environmental risks

Note
• As we continue to grow as a company, all positions have significant opportunities for advancement.
Providing the candidate meets the proper qualifications and ambitious work ethic.
• If this is not the right opportunity for you, please check out our Careers page on our website for available positions across the Southeast.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

• Bland Landscaping Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants
for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

• Must have a min, 2 yr college degree and a min of 2yr exp. In related field OR a combination.

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