Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance
Description
Ruppert Landscape is a privately held commercial landscape maintenance and construction company based in Laytonsville, MD. With a multi-state presence and a small company feel, our mission is to provide opportunities for our people, take care of our customers, and be good stewards of the environment and our community.
Position Description:
The Area Manager oversees the operational and financial performance of landscape maintenance teams, with a focus on team leadership, client satisfaction, and business growth. The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset to workforce management, budgeting, and service delivery, while fostering strong client relationships and ensuring high-quality, safe, and efficient landscape operations.
Pay Range: $65,000 - 75,000 annually, depending on experience.
Responsibilities:
- Ability to successfully recruit, lead and build an effective team
- Experience managing a portfolio with understanding of a P & L for a targeted gross profit
- Identifying opportunities for landscape improvements in promoting enhancement sales
- Understanding customer’s needs and expectations with managing a sustainable landscape plan
- Driving quality and efficiency within operations teams
- Full capacity with managing crews within budgetary man hours
- Proficient in job costing, budget management and forecasting
- Ability to estimate maintenance job costs for bid proposals
- Aptitude in demonstrating high level of customer service while maintaining customer relationships
- Manage production schedule for assigned crews
- Provide safe work environment and align with company’s safety policies
Qualifications:
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced working environment
- Knowledge of operating equipment and preventative maintenance
- Strong oral, communication and organizational skills
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- 3 years minimum experience in customer service and management related experience
- A degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture or Business Management is preferred
What we provide:
- Competitive salary
- Company vehicle (gas card, maintenance, and insurance included)
- On-the-job training
- Paid Time off
- Medical benefits with dental and vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible work/life balance
- Family-oriented company culture
Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity and E-verify Employer