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Account Manager
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Objectives of the role

As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining relationships with existing clients while also generating new business opportunities. You will act as the primary point of contact for your assigned accounts, ensuring client satisfaction and resolving any issues that may arise. As an AM, you will be involved in the sales process by creating and presenting proposals, negotiating contracts, and closing deals. Additionally, you will support our production team both in the office and field to ensure projects are performed to our quality standards on time and within budget. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to manage your time efficiently, and a love for the outdoors are key to success in this role. If you find personal satisfaction in building great relationships and don’t mind getting your hands dirty occasionally, then you will enjoy this role.

About Us

Red River Outdoor Living was founded in 1997 by Ross and Kala Moore with the goal of providing you with everything you need to enjoy your outdoor space. Our services include construction landscape, swimming pools, retail nursery center, plus Big Green Egg sales and more.

We believe you should love your outdoor space and you should love the experience we provide you in creating and maintaining it. Our slogan is, “Love the Space, Love the Experience”.

We strive to provide an environment where team members can be their best and do their best. Our vision is to improve lives. We believe that by creating an environment where our people grow and thrive in their God given talents and strengths, they in turn create beautiful environments where our clients can thrive and enjoy life.

Our Values

Our values define us as a company at our core: who we are, how we work, and how we live. We work hard to expand our team with folks who can:

• Be a Servant Leader: Leadership is influence. Influence is increased by serving and building honest, trusting, & respectful relationships. If you want to lead, learn to serve, be proactive & prepared, anticipate their needs & your needs.
• Build Relationships: Relationships are the most important thing we build.
• Be a Problem Solver: Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
• Practice Excellence: Excellence is a daily decision to be self-disciplined.
• Be Respectful: Being respectful allows for relationships of learning, growth, and influence.
• Do Hard Things: Doing hard things brings growth, self-respect, self-discipline, and learning.
• Be Profitable: We will use our talents, resources, and opportunities to effectively produce the maximum gain from our efforts.

Basic Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Design and sell custom residential and commercial landscapes, outdoor living spaces, planting designs, pools, lighting systems and more to qualified homeowners, builders, developers, etc. that meet or exceed our ideal client

• Build and maintain professional relationships with our clients, builders, and sub-contractors to be able to better communicate with them throughout the project and beyond
• Conduct site inspections and assessments to determine soil type, slope, drainage, exposure, and existing structures, features, roads, and utilities that will affect the project.
• Prepares and presents proposals in a complete and professional manner, according to company standards and expectations
• Ensures all estimates are prepared and approved as needed prior to presenting them to the client
• Sell work within approved margin guidelines to achieve targeted job costs and profit margins
• Responds to all inquiries and requests for bid in a timely manner
• Maintains record and tracking of all proposals in progress and timely follows-up to maximize sales opportunities. Aggressively pursues all proposals in progress
• Ensure the timely and successful delivery of solutions according to client needs and objectives
• Maintain contracts and renewal of all managed accounts
• Identify and recommend upgrades on client properties to improve aesthetics and function
• Serve as the primary contact and respond to our clients’ requests and concerns
• Responsible for sales goals which include landscape, hardscape, pools, structures, irrigation, drainage, and lawn maintenance
• Must be able to negotiate and provide excellent customer service
• Understand mechanics of a basic pool and irrigation systems, know how to program, and accurately adjust schedules for a controller and make basic repairs
• Understand common terms, operations, and procedures for agronomy, arboriculture, enhancements, & irrigation
• Greet clients, vendors, and other visitors in a friendly, professional manner
• Other duties as assigned which may or may not be directly related to the position
• Maintain professional appearance and conduct

Prior Experience

We’re flexible on the number of years of previous experience for this role. We highly favor core values, talent, and interest. Some candidates may see this list and feel discouraged because they don’t match all the items. Even if you’re unsure, please apply anyway: there’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think you are.

Minimum Requirements (Preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 3 years of experience in related field is required – Bachelor’s degree in

Landscape Architecture, Landscape Maintenance/Horticulture, Landscape Construction, Horticulture, orConstruction Management. Will consider other relevant degree programs and experience.

• Professional design experience. A minimum of two years of landscape and hardscape design experience preferred in a position that involved working directly with residential and commercial clients.
• Expertise with standard design concepts, practices and procedures as demonstrated through relevant work and educational experience.
• An in-depth understanding of landscape construction products, methods, and procedures. Knowledge of horticultural materials and planting techniques specific to the to the region as well as prior experience installing plants and/or hardscaping materials are a plus.
• Experience in reading scaled landscape plans, engineering plan sets, and construction details. Ability to calculate labor costs and material requirements and quantities based on site plans.
• Knowledge of drawing or drafting software such as CAD, Solidworks, VectorWorks, or other design software. Preferred
• Proficiency leveraging technology/software Aspire, Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook & Excel).
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

• Knowledge of conversion factors and unit weights for all related construction materials commonly utilized in the industry (various aggregates, soils, concrete, asphalt, rebar, pipe, etc.)
• Must be able to work independently, while meeting internal schedules and deadlines.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Proactive, organized, and reliable team player with positive attitude
• Must be capable of operating an iPad, smartphone, and use company software(s)
• Highly motivated, self-driven individual who is punctual, dependable, and accountable
• Positive Attitude, team oriented, a strong work ethic, and an outgoing personality
• Disciplined, proactive and excellent follow-through skills
• Ability to work with a high degree of attention to detail
• Must be highly organized and have ability to prioritize tasks in rapidly changing environment.
• Valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record (Required)
• Must be able to pass drug test at any time. (Required)

Physical requirements:

• Ability to work safely, in hot, cold, dry, or wet weather
• Ability to work seated at a desk for long periods of time
• Able to lift 50 Lbs. or more
• Ability to climb a ladder, kneel, and crawl
• Ability to move and ascend/descend areas
• Needs adequate visual acuity, and ability to grasp and handle objects.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: DOQE

Benefits:

• Company Provided Uniform Shirts & Hats
• Cutting Edge Technology
• Top of the Line Tools and Equipment
• 401(k) with Company Matching Funds
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Holidays

Physical Setting:

• Indoors & Outdoors

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday (Saturdays if needed)

Experience:

• 1 – 3 + years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Red River Outdoor Living, Inc., 3755 FM 195 Paris, TX 75462

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job description, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Red River Outdoor Living.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company car
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Paris, TX 75462: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Sales: 3 years (Preferred)
• Horticulture: 3 years (Preferred)
• Landscaping: 1 year (Preferred)
• Construction sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Outside sales: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person