Jobs at Scot Eckley Inc.

Leads accounting operations and financial reporting for two companies, including monthly and annual close, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial controls, and compliance. Oversees accounts payable, receivable, purchasing, inventory controls, job costing, and profitability analysis. Supervises accounting staff, improves systems and processes, and partners with leadership, auditors, banks, and advisers on financial planning and business decisions.

Sell custom outdoor living projects by meeting homeowners, evaluating properties, understanding goals and budgets, presenting designs and proposals, and guiding prospects through contract signing. Build long-term client relationships and coordinate with landscape designers, project managers, and production teams to ensure a seamless experience. The role requires consultative sales experience in landscaping, outdoor living, construction, design/build, or luxury home improvement, plus strong presentation, estimating, and follow-up skills.

Spearhead sales for the Design/Build division by meeting prospective clients, understanding project needs, managing opportunities from consultation through signed contract, and coordinating handoffs to production. Generate new business through networking, referrals, community events, and relationship building. The role requires sales or business development experience in a service-based industry and CRM familiarity.

Manages landscaping maintenance accounts through client site visits, renewals, schedule coordination, issue resolution, quality assurance, retention efforts, profitability reviews, enhancement sales, estimates, proposals, and project procurement. The role requires strong landscaping knowledge, customer service and sales experience, regular travel to client properties, and a valid driver’s license with a clear motor vehicle record.

Manage and service personal lines insurance accounts, including policy changes, endorsements, renewals, billing inquiries, quoting, and coverage recommendations. Partner with sales on new business, maintain client relationships, support retention, and deliver responsive customer service. The role requires knowledge of auto, homeowners, renters, and umbrella insurance products, proficiency with carrier and agency systems, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Develop and expand wholesale sales of native plant plugs across the Midwest. Build relationships with landscape architects, contractors, nurseries, brokers, growers, and restoration firms; generate leads, conduct extensive travel and face-to-face meetings, close business, manage the sales pipeline, forecast accurately, and communicate clearly. The role requires proven green-industry outside sales experience, strong industry contacts, organizational discipline, and a passion for native plants and ecological landscapes.

Manage accounting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, payroll compliance, benefits administration, employee records, onboarding, vendor relationships, and office operations. The role requires accurate financial processing, certified payroll and union reporting, regulatory compliance, and independent coordination with employees, vendors, insurance providers, and leadership.

Sell landscape architecture and construction services by consulting with clients, presenting design concepts, preparing estimates, generating leads, conducting site meetings and walk-throughs, and coordinating with the team to ensure project delivery.

Serve as primary client contact for outdoor living projects: meet prospects, assess sites, develop proposals and estimates, manage CRM pipeline, follow up to close sales, meet sales targets, build client relationships, and represent the company at events.

Sell landscape maintenance services by following up on digital leads, converting prospects, writing proposals, and managing client relationships. Generate new referrals through community networking, upsell enhancements to existing clients, ensure contract renewals, and keep the CRM updated. Conduct regular client meetings to maintain satisfaction.