Landscape Business Development

Your properties
deserve a
closer look.

Freelance account management and business development for commercial landscaping firms. I help you retain clients, close enhancements, and grow revenue — without adding headcount.

GGIA CERTIFIED · UGA 2018 · ATLANTA GA ·
7+ Years
Industry
Client Retention Enhancement Sales Proposal Writing New Contract Development Account Oversight GGIA Certified Multifamily & Commercial Atlanta Metro Client Retention Enhancement Sales Proposal Writing New Contract Development Account Oversight GGIA Certified Multifamily & Commercial Atlanta Metro

Most landscaping companies are great at the work. Terrible at keeping it.

  • Clients leave because no one followed up after a complaint
  • Enhancement opportunities get missed — the upsell never happens
  • Proposals sit unsent because operations is too busy to write them
  • New leads go cold while crews are focused on production
  • Account managers cost $60k+ in salary, benefits, and overhead
68%
of clients leave a service provider
due to indifference — not price
3–5×
more expensive to acquire a new client
than to retain an existing one
$0
in benefits, payroll taxes, or overhead
when you hire fractional

Fractional account management that pays for itself.

I embed in your business part-time and handle the client-facing work your team doesn't have bandwidth for. No learning curve — I know the industry.

01
🤝
Client Relationship Management

Regular touchpoints with property managers and decision-makers. Issues get addressed before they become cancellations.

02
📋
Proposal Writing

Professional proposals for maintenance contracts, enhancements, and construction projects — written and delivered on time.

03
📈
Enhancement Sales

Proactive identification and selling of seasonal enhancements, construction projects, and subcontractor add-ons to your existing accounts.

04
🔍
New Business Development

Prospecting, site evaluations, and first-contact outreach for new maintenance contract opportunities in your target market.

05
📊
Account Oversight & Reporting

Monitoring service quality, flagging concerns to your operations team, and tracking account health across your portfolio.

06
🌿
Horticulture Advisory

GGIA-certified guidance on plant selection, seasonal programs, and property enhancement recommendations clients actually trust.

Why Me

Industry knowledge you can't fake.

I'm not a salesperson who learned landscaping from a brochure. I worked in commercial horticulture, earned a UGA certification, and spent years building client relationships that stick.

🎓
GGIA Horticulture Cert
University of Georgia, 2018. Plant biology, landscape maintenance, commercial horticulture practice.
🌱
Pike Nursery
3 years managing receiving, advising customers on plant care and landscape enhancements in a commercial nursery environment.
💼
Account Management
10+ years of consultative sales, client retention, and portfolio management across high-volume customer-facing roles.
📍
Atlanta Metro
Based in Atlanta, GA. Available for on-site client visits, property walkthroughs, and in-person proposal presentations.
The Process

Simple to start. Fast to results.

1
Discovery Call

30 minutes. You tell me about your portfolio, your pain points, and what a win looks like for your business.

2
Scope & Retainer

We agree on the scope of work and a monthly retainer. No long-term contracts to start — prove the value first.

3
Embedded & Working

I get to work on your accounts immediately. You see results in the first 30 days or we reassess together.

Investment

Transparent, retainer-based pricing.

Starter
$500
/ month
  • Up to 5 active accounts
  • Monthly client touchpoints
  • 1 proposal per month
  • Issue escalation & resolution
  • Monthly summary report
Get Started
Full Portfolio
$1,500
/ month
  • Unlimited accounts
  • Weekly client touchpoints
  • Full proposal management
  • Aggressive enhancement sales
  • Full new biz development
  • On-site property visits
  • Horticulture advisory included
Get Started
Get In Touch

Ready to stop losing accounts
you should be keeping?

Let's start with a 30-minute call. No pitch, no pressure — just an honest conversation about whether this is a fit.

Phone
(404) 268-0845
Email
conner17@icloud.com
LinkedIn
john-conner-454a691a1
Location
Atlanta, GA Metro
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