[Hiring] Pro Network Manager @Yardzen

Role Description

The Pro Network Manager is responsible for the health, performance, and growth of Yardzen’s Pro Network of landscape contractors. This role ensures Yardzen has strong contractor coverage across its core build markets and strategic partner markets.

Working closely with Yardzen’s Project Managers and contractor operations team, the Pro Network Manager ensures client opportunities move efficiently from contractor matching through site walks, estimates, and signed build contracts. Success in this role means contractors are responsive, performance expectations are consistently upheld, and more Yardzen design clients become satisfied build clients.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead Pro Network Health and Coverage
  • Ensure Yardzen has high-quality contractor coverage across its core and strategic partner markets
  • Partner with the Contractor Operations Manager to recruit, onboard, train, and support contractors
  • Identify contractor-capacity and market-coverage gaps and develop plans to address them
  • Strengthen Yardzen’s reputation among landscape contractors to support the recruitment and retention of high-quality partners
• Drive Contractor Performance and Relationships
  • Serve as the primary relationship and performance partner for active contractors
  • Set clear expectations for responsiveness, site walks, estimate delivery, client follow-up, and contract submission
  • Coach contractors who are not meeting expectations, implement performance-improvement plans, and recommend removal when necessary
  • Recognize high-performing contractors and identify opportunities to strengthen those relationships
  • Lead regular contractor check-ins, town halls, roundtables, and performance conversations
  • Provide leadership with visibility into contractor performance, trends, and risks
• Manage Pipeline and Conversion
  • Monitor contractor opportunities from initial matching through signed build contract
  • Partner with Project Managers to identify and resolve stalled opportunities
  • Lead regular pipeline reviews and ensure owners, next steps, and timelines are clearly documented
  • Use data to identify trends, improve pipeline progression, and drive design-to-build conversion
  • Maintain accurate reporting on contractor activity, pipeline health, market coverage, and conversion performance

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in contractor management, account management, partnerships, marketplace operations, or a related field
• Experience in landscaping, residential construction, home services, or a closely related industry is required
• A track record of managing contractors or external partners against defined performance expectations
• Strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to lead direct, constructive performance conversations
• Experience improving pipeline progression, conversion, or partner performance
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of partners and opportunities
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment

Benefits

• Remote work, always: We’re a remote-first company
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits
• Competitive compensation: Salary that reflects your skills and experience
• Support for growing families: 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Monthly perks: Wellness, cell phone, and internet stipends to keep you connected and supported
• Salary range: $75,000 - $100,000 a year