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Business Development Manager - Tree Care

Yellowstone Landscape, Chicago, IL, United States


Overview
Yellowstone Landscape’s Tree Care Division is now hiring an experienced tree-care sales professional. As a Tree Care Business Development Manager, you will play an instrumental role in the connection between Yellowstone Landscape and our 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.

What You'll Do

Responsible for all aspects of sales within a defined territory, including selling, marketing, and customer service. Other non-selling tasks include (but are not limited to) administration, production and training.

Communicate job expectations through on-site meetings with arbor crews

Continually prospect profitable arboricultural opportunities

Meet or exceed sales expectations and goals

Build strong, long-lasting relationships with new and prospective clientele

Inspect trees, develop a tree inventory, and determine appropriate action; carry out surveys and assess trees using specialist equipment

Prepare estimates for clients and potential customers

Create and participate in the preparation of specifications for trees, equipment, and contractual services for tree care programs

Maintain records and reports for tree care maintenance program

Develop and update annual Plant Health Care Programs

Produce professionally written proposals and communications for clientele and for internal use

Review specifications and contract documentation for each project

Adhere to Company\'s safety policies and ensure the safety of crew members and the public

What We’re Looking For

ISA Certification or ability to acquire certification within 2 years of working with Yellowstone

Degree in Forestry, Arboriculture or related field preferred

2-3 years' experience in tree care

2-3 years' sales experience; tree-care sales a high preference

Hands-on knowledge of trees, insects, and diseases, including but not limited to the principles and practices of tree maintenance and arboriculture and of pesticides and their application

Strong listening skills and attention to detail

Clean driver's license

Strong sense of safety

Bright, energetic team player

Superb professional communication skills, both written and verbal

Must be highly motivated with excellent time management skills

Why join Yellowstone?

Competitive pay; paid weekly

Full group benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, paid time off and holiday pay

Aggressive incentive plan

Industry leading safety programs

Company provided work shirts and safety gear

Equipped with optimal and most professional equipment

High profile customers, worksites and landscape results

Opportunity to advance within one of the industry’s fastest growing companies

A company that values and appreciates YOU!

Become part of the team dedicated to Excellence in Commercial Landscaping!

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