Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance

Ruppert Landscape

Baltimore (MD)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company vehicle (gas card, maintenance

On-the-job training

Paid Time off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Family-oriented company culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape seeks an Area Manager to lead the Baltimore Maintenance team, driving profitability, client satisfaction, and quality lawn and landscape services. The role requires team leadership, budgeting, bid costing, and strong customer relations.

You will oversee crews, ensure safety, and identify opportunities for landscape improvements, aligning with company goals and a family-owned culture. A degree in related fields is preferred.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years in customer service and management
Degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture or Business Management preferred
Experience managing a portfolio with P&L awareness

Responsibilities

Recruit, lead and develop an effective maintenance team
Manage budget and forecast, ensure profitability
Identify landscape improvement opportunities and upsell
Understand client needs and deliver sustainable landscape plans
Drive quality and efficiency across operations
Oversee crew scheduling and productivity within hours
Perform job costing and cost estimation for bids
Maintain strong customer relationships and service levels
Ensure safe work environment and compliance with safety policies

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Customer service excellence

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Multi-tasking

Equipment knowledge

Education

Degree in Agribusiness/Horticulture/Business Management

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Description

Position at Ruppert Landscape Maintenance. 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.

Description

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

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