About the role
- Develop and execute divisional sales strategies aligned with company goals.
- Lead, coach, and mentor regional sales teams to exceed performance targets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with landscape contractors, municipalities, and wholesale clients.
- Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, purchasing, and marketing teams.
- Travel up to 50% to visit branches, customers, and industry events.
Requirements
- Location: Based in either the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, or Northeast with easy access to major transportation hubs. - Required
- Experience: 5+ years in sales leadership, preferably in landscape, horticulture, wholesale distribution. - Required
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Horticulture, Agronomy, or related field is a plus.
- Certifications (Bonus Points):
- - Landscape Industry Certified Manager (NALP)
- - Certified Sales Executive (SMEI)
- - Certified Irrigation Contractor (Irrigation Association)
- Technical Proficiency
- - CRM systems (P21, Salesforce)
- - Sales analytics and reporting tools (DOMO, Excel)
- - Inventory and ERP systems
- - Familiarity with landscape product lines and seasonal inventory cycles
- Traits That Set You Apart
- - Strategic thinker with a customer-first mindset
- - Strong communicator and team motivator
- - Adaptable, resilient, and solutions-oriented
- - Passionate about the green industry and outdoor environments
- Competitive compensation and performance-based bonuses
- Company vehicle or travel allowance
- Health, dental, and retirement benefits
- Opportunities for professional development and certification support
- A collaborative, growth-focused culture rooted in service and sustainability
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
sales leadershipsales strategiesmarket analysiscustomer needs analysiscompetitor analysissales analyticsreporting toolsinventory managementERP systemslandscape product knowledge
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingmentoringrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingcommunicationteam motivationadaptabilityresiliencesolutions-oriented
Certifications
Landscape Industry Certified ManagerCertified Sales ExecutiveCertified Irrigation Contractor