Vice President of Sales & Operations

**Job Title: Vice President of Sales \& Operations (Landscaping)** Company: Elitescapes is the Washington DC area's One\-Stop Shop for Outdoor Design, Maintenance and Installation. Type of Employment: At\-Will Employment Reports To: Owner About the Role Elitescapes is looking for a Vice President of Sales \& Operations to own our sales process, build our network of independent contractors, and deliver projects across Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland. This is a high\-impact leadership role for someone who wants to help build a business and be rewarded directly for its growth. Finding and developing reliable, skilled contractors is central to this role. The right contractor network lets us take on more projects, offer more services, and grow without limits, and you will be the person who builds it, with direct support from the owner. Compensation is built around performance. On top of your base pay, you'll earn revenue bonuses and commissions from day one, a share of profits starting in 2027, and a stake in Mago Pro, with ownership discussions in Elitescapes beginning after 9 months. What You Will Do Build Our Contractor Network \- Identify and recruit independent contractors across a wide range of trades, including hardscaping, concrete, carpentry, fencing, irrigation, lighting, tree work, and more \- Vet contractors by checking references, reviewing past work, and verifying licensing and insurance \- Negotiate rates and terms that protect project margins \- Build and maintain a roster of trusted contractors so we always have the right team available for each job \- Evaluate contractor performance on every project, and continually expand and strengthen the network Own the Sales Process \- Conduct site walkthroughs and meet with clients to understand their goals, budget, and site conditions. If you are not local, you will assess sites using walkthrough videos taken by team members. \- Prepare accurate proposals with clearly documented costs and profit margins \- Make proposals easy for the owner to review; once the owner is comfortable, send proposals with a projected margin of 30% or more without owner approval \- Send proposals to clients, follow up, and win their business Own Project Delivery \- See every job through to completion, on time and on budget \- Schedule and coordinate independent contractors on each project \- Procure rentals and materials \- Organize and manage employees and crews \- Oversee hiring \- If local, oversee projects on\-site and perform hands\-on work when needed Help Shape Mago Pro \- Provide feedback to help develop Mago Pro (magopro.co), an all\-in\-one solution for service industry businesses \- Write product requirements documents (PRDs) for our development team Other Areas You May Support As a growing company, we all pitch in where needed. You may be asked to assist in other areas, including: \- Landscape design: creating or contributing to designs for client projects \- Hiring