Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance

Ruppert Landscape Maintenance; Centre Hall (Centre County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company vehicle

On-the-job training

Paid Time off

Medical benefits with dental andvision

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Family-oriented company culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape in State College is seeking an Area Manager to lead maintenance teams, manage budgets, and grow the business across our multi-state footprint. You will recruit, guide crews, ensure client satisfaction, and drive profitable, safe landscape operations.

The ideal candidate combines team leadership with experience in P&L management, strong communication, and a proactive approach to service delivery, safety, and quality improvements for our customers.

Qualifications

• Multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of equipment operation and preventative maintenance.
• Strong oral, written, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• 3+ years of customer service and management experience.
• Degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture, or Business Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead, and build an effective team.
• Manage a portfolio with P&L and gross profit focus.
• Identify opportunities for landscape improvements and upsell.
• Understand customer needs and manage a sustainable plan.
• Drive quality and efficiency within operations.
• Capably manage crews within budgeted hours.
• Proficient in job costing, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Estimate maintenance costs for bids.
• Maintain high levels of customer service and relationships.
• Manage production schedules for crews and ensure safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Client relationships

Workforce planning

Communication

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Education

Bachelors degree in Agribusiness

Bachelor's in Horticulture

Business Management degree

Job description

Ruppert Landscape is a privately held commercial landscape maintenance and construction company based inLaytonsville, 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 andE-verifyEmployer