Branch Manager - Lead Landscape Ops & Growth

Ruppert Landscape Maintenance; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company vehicle with gas, maintenance,

insurance included

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Supportive, family-oriented company/c

Culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is seeking a Branch Manager to lead our Jacksonville, FL operations. You will oversee sales, estimating, production, customer satisfaction, safety, and profitability, guiding a hands-on team to deliver strong financial results.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record managing teams with P&L responsibility, excels at communication, and can travel occasionally to Laytonsville HQ.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience with profit & loss responsibility (landscape industry a plus).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel; experience with business management software preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Landscape Management, or related field preferred (not required).
• Willingness to travel occasionally (~5%) to the company HQ in Laytonsville, MD.

Responsibilities

• Lead branch operations, including sales, estimating, production, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure safety, employee development, and profitability of the Jacksonville branch.
• Build relationships, coach staff, and address performance issues proactively.
• Negotiate vendor and customer agreements that are profitable and fair.
• Communicate company mission, values, and performance expectations.
• Share financial and operational performance data with the team regularly.
• Recruit, train, and support a high-performing management team.
• Identify and grow internal talent to build future leadership.
• Empower team members by delegating and providing growth opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Negotiation

Profit & loss

Excel

Microsoft Office

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Landscape Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Business management software

Job description

Ruppert Landscape is seeking a Branch Manager to lead our Jacksonville, FL operations. You will oversee sales, estimating, production, customer satisfaction, safety, and profitability, guiding a hands-on team to deliver strong financial results.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record managing teams with P&L responsibility, excels at communication, and can travel occasionally to Laytonsville HQ.