Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance

Ruppert Landscape Maintenance; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Paid Time Off

Medical benefits with dental and vision

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape Maintenance in Chantilly, Virginia, is looking for an Area Manager to oversee the operational and financial performance of landscape maintenance teams. This role involves team leadership, ensuring client satisfaction, and fostering business growth.

The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, a minimum of 3 years of experience in customer service and management, and preferably a degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture, or Business Management. Benefits include a competitive salary, company vehicle, and medical benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced working environment.
• 3 years minimum experience in customer service and management related experience.
• Knowledge of operating equipment and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead, and build an effective team.
• Manage a portfolio with understanding of P & L for targeted gross profit.
• Estimate maintenance job costs for bid proposals.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture or Business Management

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

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.

Pay Range: $60,000 - 80,000 annually, depending on experience.

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

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