Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance

ZipRecruiter; Stafford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established landscaping company is seeking an Area Manager to lead its Fredericksburg Maintenance team. The role involves managing crew operations, ensuring quality and sustainability, and delivering exceptional customer service. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture, or Business Management, along with relevant management experience. The company offers a competitive salary, company vehicle, and a family-oriented culture.

Benefits

Company vehicle with gas card

Paid Time Off

Medical benefits with dental and vision

401(k) plan

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced working environment.
• 3 years minimum experience in customer service and management.
• Strong oral, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ability to successfully recruit, lead and build an effective team.
• Drive quality and efficiency within operations teams.
• Manage production schedule for assigned crews.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture, or Business Management

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionRuppert Landscape is a privately held, family/employee owned, 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.We are currently hiring for an Area Manager to join our Fredericksburg Maintenance team.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

What We Offer:

• 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