Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance

Ruppert Landscape Maintenance; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company vehicle (gas card & insurance)

On-the-job training

Paid Time Off

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Family-oriented culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is a privately held landscape maintenance and construction company seeking an Area Manager for our Baltimore Maintenance team. You will recruit, lead and build an effective team while managing a portfolio with a targeted gross profit and P&L responsibilities.

Responsibilities include identifying landscape improvement opportunities, maintaining customer relationships, managing production schedules, estimating costs for bids, and ensuring safety and quality across crews.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage a portfolio with P&L responsibility.
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance operations and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead and build an effective maintenance team.
• Manage budgeted man-hours and crews within budget.
• Estimate maintenance job costs for bids and proposals.
• Drive quality and efficiency in operations.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and service levels.
• Develop and manage production schedules for crews.
• Ensure safe work environment per company policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

P&L management

Customer service

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Agribusiness/Biology or Business Management degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job 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 is an Equal Opportunity and E-verify Employer