Branch Manager

Schill Grounds Management; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A commercial landscaping company in Bolingbrook, Illinois, seeks a Branch Manager to oversee overall branch performance. This leadership role demands extensive management experience, emphasizing safety culture, customer satisfaction, and team cohesion. The candidate should be seasoned with at least 10 years in the industry and 5 years in management. Flexibility in work hours and driving/traveling locally is required. Interested individuals should apply now to deliver extraordinary experiences and further their careers in a growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the industry, including 5+ years of experience in management.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Strong computer skills and adaptability to new technology.

Responsibilities

• Foster a safety culture through continuous training and accountability.
• Deliver extraordinary customer and employee experiences.
• Manage investments in equipment and expenses for maximizing profitability.
• Lead efficient production teams with a focus on improvement.
• Assist with strategy and budgeting as needed.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships

Creative problem solver

Team-oriented with management experience

Self-motivated and proactive

Positive attitude and cooperative team player

Job description

For over 30 years, Schill Grounds Management has provided award-winning commercial landscaping services in Ohio. With our partner companies, we are ranked #28 in landscape companies. With over 25 locations, we service customers in Ohio; Eastern Pennsylvania: Indianapolis, Indiana;Chicago, Illinois, and Ontario, Canada.

Come join our team in Bolingbrook, Illinois!

A Branch Manager is a key leadership position responsible for overall branch performance. This includes meeting and exceeding budgeted revenue growth, labor efficiency, safety, and branch profitability. A branch Manager will help us fulfill our core purpose of “Deliver Extraordinary Experiences” and will demonstrate our core values: employee centered, customer focused, and champions for the communities we serve.

As a Branch Manager at Schill Grounds Management, you must be able to perform the following essential functions of the job:

• Foster a safety culture through continuous training, tight policy compliance, and accountability to our safety standards.
• Deliver extraordinary customer and employee experiences.
• Predictably deliver budgeted revenue growth.
• Build a great team with the right people in the right seats. Create a high degree of team cohesion and shared support. Invest in the growth of high-performing individuals and create future opportunities for them. Hold underperformers accountable and support them with coaching and training to improve lagging performance.
• Prudently manage investments in equipment and expenses to maximize branch profitably.
• Lead, manage and hold accountable your customer success professionals on their focus to deepen relationships, exceed retention goals, and actively cross-sell enhancements to improve customer properties and satisfaction.
• Lead, manage and hold accountable your operations managers to lead efficient and effective production teams built upon a culture of continuous improvement.
• Exhibit a high degree of personal discipline and humble professionalism. Actively mentor your team to emulate similar behaviors and hold all accountable to this expectation.
• Assist with strategy, budgeting, and other company initiatives as the opportunity presents. Operate effectively in leadership as part of a dynamic, high growth company.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

JOB SKILLS AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships in a business-to-business setting
• A creative problem solver with the capacity to innovate
• Team-oriented with experience managing others
• Self-motivated, proactive, results-oriented professional with an ability to work with minimum direction
• A positive attitude and a knack for working in a cooperative team environment

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record to meet fleet insurance standards
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test
• 10+ years of experience in the industry, including 5+ years of experience in management
• Strong computer skills and the ability to adapt to new technology

WORK CONDITIONS

Employees in this position should be able and willing to drive or travel locally as needed. Schedules for this position may vary and may require flexibility to work extended hours and/or weekends. Potential work hours during the snow season include nighttime, weekends, and holidays to participate in snow removal activities. This position will require working outdoors in various weather conditions, including rain, snow, sun, extreme cold, or heat.