Sales Leader

Maybe you've been successful in sales and have started taking on more responsibility! You're already coaching others, leading a team, or finding yourself drawn to the leadership side of the business.

Ziehler Lawn Care is looking for a Sales Manager to lead and develop our inside sales team in Centerville, OH. This is an opportunity to take the experience you've built and continue growing as a leader while making a real impact on your team and our customers.

You’ll work alongside an experienced leadership team and have the support and resources of a growing, privately-owned company.

Since 1999, Ziehler Lawn Care has been a trusted name in residential lawn care. We’re proud to be family-owned and guided by our Core Purpose to Make Life More Enjoyable. Our services of fertilization, weed control, pest prevention, and aeration & seeding deliver an Unmatched Customer Experience to the Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus markets.

We’re recognized for our people-focused culture:

• Lawn & Landscape Magazine Best Place to Work – 2024, 2025, 2026
• Dayton Business Journal Best Place to Work – 2024 & 2025
• Cincinnati Business Courier Best Place to Work – 2025
• Full benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Paid time off between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day
• Retirement planning with company match
• Ongoing training and collaboration
• Employee incentives and discounts
• A goal-oriented, collaborative atmosphere
• Team-building events

We prioritize people, passion, and purpose! We have a strong foundation of growth (24% average annual growth since 2016), quality customer service, and an exceptional culture where leaders are empowered to develop their teams, drive results, and make a meaningful impact.

How You’ll Make an Impact

As the Sales Manager, you'll combine strategic leadership with hands‑on coaching to develop a high‑performing inside sales team that delivers an exceptional customer experience while achieving company goals:

• Lead, coach, develop, and retain a high‑performing inside sales team by setting clear expectations, fostering accountability, providing ongoing training, developing skills in communication, relationship building, industry knowledge, and sales technique
• Drive sales performance by managing sales objectives, analyzing performance metrics, identifying opportunities, and leading initiatives that improve results
• Strengthen a consultative, value‑based sales approach by coaching team members to understand customer needs, communicate Ziehler's value, overcome objections, and recommend the right solutions
• Create an exceptional customer experience throughout the sales journey by ensuring prospective customers receive a professional, solution‑focused experience that builds trust and supports retention
• Improve sales effectiveness and scalability by leveraging CRM tools, AI, automation, reporting, and performance data to enhance processes and team performance
• Collaborate across teams and with leadership to optimize the customer journey, improve alignment, and support company growth
• Lead by example and foster a positive, collaborative team culture that reflects Ziehler Lawn Care's Purpose, Core Values, and Brand Promise

Requirements

What You Need

• Proven track record of consistently achieving or exceeding sales goals
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing a high‑performing sales team
• Strong consultative sales skills with the ability to communicate value, overcome objections, and build customer confidence
• Experience using sales metrics and performance data to drive coaching and decision‑making
• Ability and enthusiasm to leverage CRM platforms, technology, automation, and AI tools to improve sales effectiveness and scalability
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, analytical, presentation, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM platforms
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must be 18 years or older and able to pass a background check

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Work on‑site in Centerville, OH
• Adaptable to extended hours as business needs require
• Flexibility to attend off‑site training, branch visits, leadership meetings, conferences, and professional development opportunities