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Landscape Maintenance Installation Construction Business Developer

BrightView

Upland, CAFull-time$75–80K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$75–80K/yr
Location
Upland, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Maintenance Installation Business Developer drives new business growth for small-scale landscape construction and installation projects. The role identifies and secures contracts, develops proposals, negotiates sales, and builds client relationships. It partners with estimating, operations, and project management teams, tracks sales activity in CRM systems, and works with leadership on sales goals and strategies. The position includes local travel and office and outdoor work.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

B2B SalesLandscape PracticesHorticultureProject ManagementSalesNegotiationPresentation SkillsIndependent WorkCRM ToolsMicrosoft Office SuiteSales ReportingWalkingStandingKneeling

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture or Related Field or Equivalent Work Experience3+ Years B2B Sales ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseClean Driving Record

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Description

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Job Summary

  • The Maintenance Installation Business Developer is responsible for driving new business growth by identifying, pursuing, and securing contracts for small scale landscape construction services and installation projects. This role requires a strong balance of sales expertise, industry knowledge, and relationship management to expand the client base, increase revenue, and ensure long-term customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Generate new business opportunities through prospecting, networking, referrals, and cold outreach

  • Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of opportunities for installation projects outside the Maintenance book of business.

  • Develop customized proposals and sales presentations that address client needs and highlight company value

  • Negotiate and close contracts in alignment with company pricing standards and profitability goals

  • Build strong, long-term relationships with property managers, developers, general contractors, and decision-makers

  • Serve as the primary point of contact during the sales cycle and ensure a smooth transition to operations teams post-sale

  • Conduct regular follow-ups to ensure client satisfaction, identify upsell opportunities, and drive retention

  • Stay informed on local market conditions, competitor activity, and industry trends to identify new opportunities

  • Represent the company at trade associations, networking events, and community engagements.

  • Leverage market intelligence to position the company as a preferred partner for landscaping installation solutions

  • Partner with estimating, operations, and project management teams to ensure accurate proposals and service delivery. Review large scale ($1M or greater) jobs with senior leadership (SVP)

  • Work with branch and senior leadership to set annual sales goals, budgets, and strategies

  • Maintain accurate records of sales activities, pipeline development, and results using CRM systems

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, or related field preferred (or equivalent work experience)

  • 3-5 years of proven success in B2B sales preferably in landscaping, construction, property management, facility management or related service industries

  • Knowledge of landscape maintenance and installation practices, horticulture, and project management fundamentals

  • Strong sales, negotiation, and presentation skills

  • Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working independently

  • Proficiency with CRM tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and sales reporting

Physical Demands/Requirements:

  • Regular local travel to client sites, industry events, and networking opportunities

  • Office-based activities including proposal development, client follow-up, and team collaboration

  • Ability to physically perform the basic life operational functions of walking, standing, and kneeling

  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Work Environment:

  • Works in an indoor office and outdoors during construction site walks or project evaluations

  • Requires occasional evening and/or weekend networking events or meetings

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Compensation Pay Range:

$75,000 - $80,000 (DOE) + Company Vehicle & Benefits

BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process .

It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.

How this job compares

Set against the 20,401 open Business Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–80K/yr
  • California median$135–210K/yr2,147 salary ranges
  • US median$125–194K/yr14,332 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $78K, is 56% below the California median midpoint ($176K) — in the lowest quarter of Business Development salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,564 open Business Development jobs in California and 20,401 across the US. 13% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Business Development postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (16,209 postings).
Education
6,249 of the 20,401 open Business Development jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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