- You enjoy being the face of the company and know how to take a qualified lead and get it to a “Yes” without being pushy.
- You understand the importance of a strong, positive first impression and a professional appearance.
- You take pride in solving problems for customers and helping them create outdoor spaces they love.
- You take immense pride in your ability to keep things organized and running smoothly.
- Your motto is “poor communication leads to poor decisions”.
- You aren’t afraid to tell your manager when you’ve made a mistake or ask questions when you don’t fully understand something.
- You want more variety and responsibility and enjoy a combination of working in an office and out in the field.
- You enjoy fast-paced work environments and prefer to have variety in your work. You can switch modes from one task or project to another with ease.
- You maintain a calm demeanor, even when emergencies arise and everyone else is panicking.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay: $30-35 per hour, based on experience
- Opportunity to earn performance-based incentives
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- IRA retirement plan with company match
- Continuing education credit
- Opportunities for professional development
- Employee recognition programs and bonuses
- Profit sharing
- Fun quarterly and annual events, such as picnics, bowling, kayaking and escape rooms
About Us
For nearly 40 years, Great Outdoors has been a leading provider of high-quality residential and commercial landscaping services in Southeast Michigan. Specializing in full-service lawn care and creative outdoor living solutions, we pride ourselves on exceptional customer service and delivering comprehensive outdoor solutions. Please see our website to learn more about us: https://www.gogreatoutdoors.com/
Residential Maintenance and Landscape Sales Expectations
- As the first contact with the client outside of the office staff, you will figure out the client’s needs, help develop an accurate proposal and give them our price.
- You will provide approved designs to the foremen and crew so they understand how the job was bid and what you envision as a final product.
- You will build and develop genuine, lasting connections with clients, and nurture existing customer relationships.
- During the estimate process, you will measure, calculate, and create project estimates and present them to clients.
- You’ll establish and maintain clear and professional communication with everyone you interact with, both internally and externally.
- You will attend internal meetings and communicate with the office staff and owner for scheduling and sales.
Residential Maintenance and Landscape Sales Skills & Experience
We’re flexible on the number of years of previous experience for this role. We highly favor talent and interest.
- Strong communication and writing skills
- Experience in the maintenance and landscaping industry preferred
- Experience in Maintenance and landscape sales is preferred
- Experience in estimating is a plus
- Experience as a job foreman is a plus
- Experience using LMN and/or CompanyCam is a plus!
- Bilingual in Spanish is a big plus!
- Construction Management degree or similar experience or education is a plus!
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Familiarity with basic software applications such as Microsoft Excel and Word
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Must have a valid driver's license and insurability, as you will be driving a company vehicle.
If you are in any of the following or similar positions, APPLY TODAY! Come join a company that is truly dedicated to making a career for you.
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