Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance

ruppertlandscape; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid Time off

Flexible Spending Account

Flexible work/life balance

Family-oriented company culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is hiring an Area Manager for the Richmond South Maintenance team. The role oversees landscape maintenance operations, focusing on leadership, client satisfaction, and growth, with a strong emphasis on budgeting and safety.

The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset to workforce management and service delivery, delivering high-quality and efficient operations while maintaining excellent customer relationships.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum experience in customer service and management related experience.
• Degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture or Business Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead and build an effective team.
• Understand P&L and manage budgeted gross profit.
• Identify opportunities for landscape improvements and upsell.
• Manage customer needs and a sustainable landscape plan.
• Drive quality and efficiency in operations.
• Oversight of crews within budgeted hours.
• Estimate maintenance job costs for bids and proposals.
• Maintain high level of customer service and relationships.
• Manage production schedule for crews and ensure safety policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture or Business Management preferred

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

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 Richmond South Maintenance team.

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:

$50,000 - 70,000 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

Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity andE-verifyEmployer