Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance

Ruppert Landscape; Centre Hall (Centre County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Flexible Spending Account

Flexible work/life balance

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is seeking an Area Manager to oversee operations for the State College Maintenance branch. This role emphasizes leadership, client satisfaction, and business growth with a focus on workforce management, budgeting, and service delivery.

The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset and strong communication skills, demonstrated by managing landscape maintenance teams and maintaining high-quality, safe operations. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing a portfolio with understanding of a P&L for targeted gross profit.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture or Business Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and recruit a high-performing landscape maintenance team.
• Manage a portfolio with P&L responsibility for gross profit.
• Identify opportunities for enhancement sales.
• Understand customer needs and manage sustainable landscape plans.
• Drive quality and efficiency within operations.
• Manage crews within budgeted man hours.
• Estimate maintenance costs for bids.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain relationships.
• Coordinate production schedules for assigned crews.
• Uphold safety policies and a safe work environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

P&L understanding

Client relationship management

Scheduling & logistics

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 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 an Area Manager to join our State College Maintenance branch.

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.

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