Branch Sales Manager Trainee

TruGreen ChemLawn is the world?s largest lawn care company. We provide and apply fertilization, pest control and other applications to our residential and commercial customers? lawns, trees and shrubs.

We started as a small private company in 1974 and now serve more than 2.5 million residential and commercial customers across the U.S. We have 205 company owned branches in 36 states, and 19 in Canada. We are responsible for over 1 Billion in revenue and we are a division of ServiceMaster a Fortune 500 conglomerate.

 

 

We are currently looking at Marketing/Sales Manager candidates who will be responsible for the overall success and management of the marketing function in a Lawn Care branch. This position plans, directs, and coordinates marking activities for TruGreen ChemLawn services and will report to the Branch Manager

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 Develops and executes marketing/sales programs. Analyzes and distributes new sale cancellation requests in an attempt to retain customers. Compiles list of prospective customers for use as a sales lead, based on information from direct mail,  advertisement, community activities, trade shows/business seminars, and other resources. Develops and executes marketing plans and programs to ensure the profit growth and expansion of services. Plans and conducts on-going training for sales personnel in customer relations, selling and technical procedures. Issues written and oral instructions to department employees. Tracks, hourly, daily, and weekly sales efficiencies of each salesperson. Ensures effective control of marketing results to be certain that the achievement of marketing objectives is within designed budgets. Prepare marketing activity reports. Assists Branch Manager in developing annual budget and reforecast. Recruits, interviews, and selects personnel needed to efficiently staff sales function. Evaluates performance, makes salary recommendations and administers disciplinary action consistent with company policy.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

 

May supervise one or more subordinate supervisors in the marketing, sales, and telemarketing areas.  Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization?s policies and applicable laws.