Roche Landscaping Services (RLS) is a one-stop, full-service commercial and residential landscaping company. We offer turnkey services including design and build, landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, hard surface features and structures, builder and developer services, outdoor lighting, planting and green spaces, fences, etc. Our customers are a variety of ‘Who’s Who’ among the region’s top property owners, property management companies, general contractors, site contractors, home builders, developers, and local, state and federal government customers. Our outstanding reputation is the result of our honesty, integrity and follow-through.
We believe that successful employees love their job. Our staff enjoy a supportive team atmosphere in which they are valued and appreciated, resulting in a very low turnover rate among our employees and long-term loyalty from our clients. Our core values of honesty, trust, pride, strong work ethic and initiative, and creative problem solving, are evident each day, in every interaction, whether with staff or clients. We are proud of our outstanding reputation as a premier landscape and hardscape provider in the industry, but we are even more proud of the family we have built here at RLS.
A strong candidate for this position will be an experienced, organized, and detail-oriented, Landscape Estimator and Sales Professional, whose values align with those of RLS. Your role will focus on estimating, proposal creation, customer & prospect presentations, and, importantly, closing new sales opportunities for new landscaping projects as well as annual commercial landscape maintenance. The ideal applicant will have a proven track record in sales, with the ability to develop and maintain client relationships, and a keen eye for identifying new business opportunities. Strong estimating skills are crucial, including the ability to prepare accurate cost estimates and bid proposals. Extensive knowledge of plant material, planting, and maintenance practices required. Excellent communication skills are a must. If you are passionate about transforming outdoor spaces and ready to advance your career with a competitive salary ($75-$100K depending on experience, plus commissions), company vehicle, a great benefits package, and incredible growth opportunities, call us now to discuss your chance to join the Roche Landscaping Services team! CALL TODAY: 301-874-3077
Responsibilities
- Reviewing sites and gathering information and data for proposals
- Reading and interpreting plans and specifications
- Completing plan take-offs to gather information and data for proposals
- Compiling required information, pricing, and labor estimates to develop detailed proposals for the sales and operations team
- Managing bid calendar and meeting deadlines delivering accurate and detailed proposals
- Communicating with vendors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders
- Working with Sales and Project Managers developing budgets, proposals, revisions, and value engineering options
- Providing risk assessment and feedback to the operations team as required
- Maintain knowledge of competitive advantages in the industry to aid bidding process
- Resolve cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
- Obtain accurate quotes for materials and systems to establish accurate cost estimates
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience preferred
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
- Familiarity with blueprints and ability to read plans and specifications
- 3-5+ years' of landscape estimator experience preferred