Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance

Ruppert Landscape Co; Rehoboth Beach (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company vehicle (gas card, maintenance

On-the-job training

Paid Time off

Medical benefits with dental andVision

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape Co. is seeking an Area Manager to join our Delmarva Maintenance team. The role commands leadership of field crews, P&L awareness, and customer-focused delivery of landscape maintenance and construction services.

A competitive salary with company vehicle is offered, along with growth opportunities in a family-owned environment. We value safety, efficiency, and strong communication with clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of customer service and management experience.
• Knowledge of operating equipment and preventative maintenance.
• Strong oral, communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Agribusiness degree

Horticulture degree

Business Management degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

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 Delmarva Maintenance team.

Salary Range: $60-75k, 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 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