What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Manager - WAM position at Yellowstone Landscape?
Do you love landscaping? Spending time outside marveling at nature’s beauty surrounded by the smell of freshly cut grass? If you answered yes, then Yellowstone Landscape could be the place for you! As an Account Manager for our Wide Area Mowing Division (WAM) you’ll feel right at home in your “field” office, always being on the go, checking in on your crews and meeting with clients to ensure that we’re exceeding their expectations. There’s no such thing as monotony here! At Yellowstone, we’re always learning, changing and growing. Join our team as an Account Manager!
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
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
- Hire, train and develop WAM crews to work efficiently and safely.
- Use the latest industry technology and applications to manage your team, schedule crews, calculate and track hours and keep to your budget.
- Serve as the main point of contact for your clients. Meet with them proactively and regularly while serving as a consultative subject matter expert.
- Oversee equipment maintenance and needs.
- Coordinate with other departments including Irrigation, Fert/Spray, Safety and the Field Support Team (aka our back office) to promote a seamless workflow.
- Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Turfgrass or related major preferred. Associate degree or relevant experience will also be considered. Strong WAM and Large Mower experience and crew / client management may take precedence.
- Two to five years of prior related experience with a professional landscape management firm; government contracts/interactions preferred.
- Ability to operate large riding mowers as well as loading/unloading equipment off of trailers and hauling trailers.
- Knowledge of power and hand tools used in maintenance.
- Operate power equipment including but not limited to riding mowers, string trimmers, various hand tools, pressure washers, hedge trimmers, blowers, etc.
- Perform equipment maintenance including but not limited to cleaning, fueling, greasing, checking fluid levels, inspecting, documenting, and reporting problems, etc.
- Passion for client service.
- Someone who loves a challenge - Mother Nature, budgets, short staffed on a Monday morning – you know the drill!
- Superb communication skills; knowledge of Spanish a plus.
- 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
