Glendale Managed Services - Landscape Estimator - Watford

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Glendale Managed Services, the green services division of Parkwood Holdings Plc, and winner of 2011 BALI Employer of the Year award, has revenues of £45 million. Glendale operates throughout the UK and is a green business with “green thinking” at the core of everything we do. Glendale activities include; grounds management, countryside management, landscaping, horticulture and golf course management.

 

Landscape Estimator

Salary based on skills & competences

Based in Watford

Glendale’s Civic Trees operates on a national basis from a dual depot/office facility in Watford. Civic Trees is a specialist company dealing with semi mature tree supply, planting and relocation.

 

The Landscape Estimator will be responsible for forecasting and planning sales across the business. The key responsibilities for this role are to: assist in sales/estimating of the business; develop advertising/marketing initiatives; manage customer database; discuss tree moving with customers; lead negotiations with clients about claims or returns; and ensure regular and effective communication internally and directly with clients.

 

The successful candidate will be educated to ND/HND level or above in a land-based study (e.g. Horticulture or Arboriculture, Landscape Management). The candidate will have a sound knowledge of landscaping sales and will have experience of setting estimates, taking into account all contributing factors. The ideal candidate will have good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with high energy levels and enthusiasm. They will have financial and medium term planning skills as well as operational awareness.

 

If you feel you have the necessary skills and competencies to be successful in this role or you require more information, please send your CV and covering letter to: Joe Howarth, at Civic Trees Hilfield Lane Aldenham Watford WD25 8DW. Or alternatively, email [email protected] or [email protected]

 

Closing Date: 30th November 2012