Job Description

RYAN is a proven leader in the lawn and landscape industry and has a reputation as one of the highest-quality lawn and tree companies in the nation. Our continuing growth has and will continue to provide advancement opportunities for employees that excel in their careers.

We are seeking a driven, customer-focused Sales Consultant to join our growing, employee-owned green industry team. In this role, you will provide expert guidance to prospective and existing clients, identifying their landscaping needs, and recommending tailored solutions from our product/service portfolio. You will serve as a trusted advisor—identifying client needs, providing professional recommendations, and helping create beautiful, healthy outdoor environments.

This position directly impacts revenue growth and brand reputation by building strong relationships, generating new business, and delivering an exceptional client experience.

What you will do

Client Engagement & Sales

• Prospect and qualify new clients through customer/client facing, networking, community involvement, and referral generation.
• Conduct thorough needs assessments with potential clients to understand their challenges and requirements.
• Present, demonstrate, and explain services, advantages, and benefits tailored to the client's specific situation.
• Meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.

Customer Relationship Management

• Build trust-based, long-term relationships with customers.
• Follow up post-service to ensure satisfaction, address questions, and identify additional upselling or cross-selling opportunities.
• Manage client inquiries, concerns, and feedback with timely, professional, and solutions-focused communication.

Requirements

What you will bring

• 3+ years as a Sales Consulting, or other customer-facing sales roles (green industry experience highly preferred).
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence decision-making.
• Understanding of sales principles, lead management, and customer service best practices.
• Motivated, competitive, and goal-oriented with a strong desire to grow earnings.
• Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce preferred).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Experience

• A degree in landscape architecture, landscape design, horticulture, or related fields is preferred.
• Background in landscaping, lawn care, plant health care, arboriculture, agriculture, horticulture, or related service industries.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You thrive in outdoor environments, enjoy meeting new people, and take pride in transforming landscapes. You are motivated by uncapped earnings, appreciate autonomy in your work, and value contributing to a team committed to world-class customer care.

We hire outstanding people to join our 100% employee-owned ESOP company. You will become a partner in one of the highest-quality lawn and tree companies in the Midwest.

Thrive At Work And At Home

• Base salary starting at $60,000 annually, depending on experience. Our performance-based commission structure rewards result driven individuals. Top performing sales professionals can earn $90,000 or more annually with bonuses and commissions.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• 17 days paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• Flexible work schedule
• Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding organization
• Non-smoking & EEOC-compliant workplace