Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance

Ruppert Landscape Co; Johns Island (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company vehicle

On-the-job training

Paid Time off

Medical benefits

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) plan

Work-life balance

Family culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is seeking an Area Manager for our Johns Island Maintenance branch. You will oversee operational and financial performance of landscape maintenance teams, lead crews, manage client relationships, and drive service quality and safety.

The ideal candidate brings experience in workforce management, budgeting, and forecasting, with a focus on sustainable landscape practices and growth opportunities for the portfolio.

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

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead and build an effective team
• Manage portfolio with P&L for targeted gross profit
• Identify opportunities for landscape improvements and enhancement sales
• Understand customer needs with sustainable landscape planning
• Drive quality and efficiency within operations teams
• Manage crews within budgeted hours
• Proficient in job costing, budget management and forecasting
• Estimate maintenance job costs for bid proposals
• Maintain high level of customer service and relationships
• Manage production schedule for assigned crews
• Provide safe work environment and align with safety policies

Skills

Team leadership

P&L management

Budgeting

Customer service

Operations management

Forecasting

Communication

Multi-tasking

Safety compliance

Education

Degree in Agribusiness

Horticulture

Business Management

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Descripción

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 Johns Island 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