Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance

Ruppert Landscape; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Medical benefits with dental andVISION

Paid Time off

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Family-oriented company culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is hiring an Account Manager to join the Baltimore Maintenance team. The role focuses on leading maintenance crews, managing client accounts, and driving profitability through cost control and efficient operations.

You will coordinate scheduling, budgeting, and project delivery while maintaining strong customer relationships and ensuring sustainable landscape plans. A background in agribusiness, horticulture, or business management is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in customer service and management.
• Degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture or Business Management preferred.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong oral, communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead and build an effective team.
• Manage a portfolio with understanding of a P&L for targeted gross profit.
• Identify opportunities for landscape improvements for enhancement sales.
• Understand customer needs and manage a sustainable landscape plan.
• Drive quality and efficiency within operations teams.
• Manage crews within budgeted man hours and schedule.
• Proficient in job costing, budget management and forecasting.
• Estimate maintenance job costs for bid proposals.
• Provide high level of customer service and maintain relationships.
• Ensure safe work environment and align with safety policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Budget management

Communication skills

Scheduling

Education

Agribusiness/Horticulture/Business Management degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Position Title: Account Manager – Landscape Maintenance

Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

Job Category: Landscape Maintenance

State: Maryland

City: Baltimore

Description

Ruppert 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 hiring for an Area Manager to join our Baltimore 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 preferred

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 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Ruppert Landscape complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity and E-verify Employer

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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