Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance

Ruppert Landscape; Spotsylvania Courthouse (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Paid Time off

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

On-the-job training

Flexible Spending Account

Family-oriented company culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is seeking an Area Manager to join the Fredericksburg Maintenance team in Spotsylvania, VA. You will oversee landscape maintenance operations, lead crews, manage budgeting and job costing, and ensure client satisfaction with safe, high-quality service.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of customer service and management experience, strong communication and team leadership skills, and a degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture or Business Management is preferred.

Qualifications

• Multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of operating equipment and preventative maintenance.
• Strong oral, communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• At least 3 years of customer service and management experience.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead and build an effective team.
• Manage a portfolio with P&L understanding for targeted gross profit.
• Identify landscape improvements for upsell opportunities.
• Understand customer needs and manage a sustainable plan.
• Drive quality and efficiency within operations teams.
• Manage crews within budgeted man hours.
• Estimate maintenance costs for bids.
• Maintain high level of customer service and relationships.
• Schedule production for assigned crews.
• Provide safe work environment aligned with safety policies

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Team management

Budgeting

Education

Degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture or Business Management

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Ruppert Landscape

Ruppert Landscape provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Ruppert Landscape complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Title: Account Manager - Landscape Maintenance

Location: Spotsylvania, VA, United States

Job Category: Landscape Maintenance

State: Virginia

City: Spotsylvania

Description

Ruppert Landscape is a privately held 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 an Area Manager to join our Fredericksburg 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.

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 and E-verify Employer

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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