Branch Manager

Visterra Landscape Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and Wellness Coverage

401(k) Savings Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

Visterra Landscape Group is seeking a Branch Manager to lead a designated Ohio/Nation branch, driving safety, service quality, and profitability. You will guide daily operations, manage budgets, and oversee workforce planning while partnering with Account Managers and field leaders to retain clients and expand services.

The role demands strong leadership, budgeting acumen, and a focus on process improvements in a fast-paced landscape services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Landscape Management, Horticulture, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• Five (5) or more years of progressive leadership experience in commercial landscaping, construction, facilities management, or a related service industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing branch operations, financial performance, and operational budgets.
• Strong leadership, coaching, employee development, and team-building skills.
• Experience managing multiple operational teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong budgeting, job costing, scheduling, labor management, and operational planning.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of branch operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable service delivery.
• Drive branch financial performance by managing budgets, controlling expenses, monitoring labor and equipment costs, and achieving revenue and profitability goals.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for branch employees, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Account Managers and Production Managers to ensure exceptional customer service, contract execution, and long-term client retention.
• Oversee workforce planning, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and employee development.
• Ensure projects and services are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company quality standards.
• Monitor production efficiency, labor utilization, equipment usage, and operational performance while implementing process improvements.
• Conduct regular field visits to evaluate quality, safety, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships by proactively addressing concerns and identifying opportunities to expand services.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations leadership to support business development, contract renewals, and organic growth opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, environmental standards, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Prepare and present operational and financial reports while utilizing performance metrics to improve branch performance.
• Oversee branch assets, equipment, inventory, subcontractors, and operational resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Customer relations

Operations management

Team-building

ERP systems

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Management

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Aspire ERP

Job description

About us:

The Visterra Landscape Group platform is ranked among North America\'s top 20 landscape service providers. Collectively, Visterra partner companies bring more than 200 years of expert landscape maintenance, enhancement, construction, sweeping, portering and critical winter services with a reputation for excellence in client service.

Incumbent partner leaders guide day-to-day operations with teams that value and prioritize safety, employee wellbeing and dynamic career pathways.

Visterra\'s partner companies include Outdoor Pride and Riverside Services in New Hampshire and Massachusetts; Dyna-Mist and Texas Landscape Group in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas; Oberson\'s and GroundsPRO in Ohio and Kentucky; H&M Landscaping in Northeast Ohio; Land Corps in Tennessee; FullCare serving Missouri and the broader Midwest region; and Clover, serving Alabama.

Role Overview

The Branch Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, financial success, and customer satisfaction of an assigned branch. This role provides strategic direction and day-to-day oversight of branch operations while ensuring exceptional service delivery, employee engagement, operational efficiency, and adherence to Visterra\'s quality and safety standards.

Working closely with Account Managers, Production Managers, field leadership, and corporate partners, the Branch Manager oversees branch operations, workforce planning, financial performance, customer relationships, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position is accountable for driving revenue growth, profitability, operational excellence, and developing high-performing teams while ensuring the branch consistently delivers outstanding service to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of branch operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable service delivery.
• Drive branch financial performance by managing budgets, controlling expenses, monitoring labor and equipment costs, and achieving revenue and profitability goals.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for branch employees, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Account Managers and Production Managers to ensure exceptional customer service, contract execution, and long-term client retention.
• Oversee workforce planning, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and employee development.
• Ensure projects and services are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company quality standards.
• Monitor production efficiency, labor utilization, equipment usage, and operational performance while implementing process improvements.
• Conduct regular field visits to evaluate quality, safety, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships by proactively addressing concerns and identifying opportunities to expand services.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations leadership to support business development, contract renewals, and organic growth opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, environmental standards, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Prepare and present operational and financial reports while utilizing performance metrics to improve branch performance.
• Oversee branch assets, equipment, inventory, subcontractors, and operational resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration, Landscape Management, Horticulture, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• Five (5) or more years of progressive leadership experience in commercial landscaping, construction, facilities management, or a related service industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing branch operations, financial performance, and operational budgets.
• Strong leadership, coaching, employee development, and team-building skills.
• Experience managing multiple operational teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, job costing, scheduling, labor management, and operational planning.
• Excellent customer relationship management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to analyze business performance metrics and implement operational improvements.
• Working knowledge of commercial landscape maintenance, enhancements, irrigation, construction, or related services preferred.
• Experience utilizing business management software such as Aspire or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.

Benefits

Visterra offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits.

• Paid Time Off
• Health and Wellness Coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

The above description is intended to describe the general content, identify the essential functions, and set forth the requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Visterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v). We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.