U.S. General Manager - Landscape Irrigation

6 Degrees Search; Corinth (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search seeks an experienced U.S. General Manager to direct and grow its irrigation business across landscape, municipal, and turf sectors from Dallas, TX.

The role balances strategy with hands‑on execution, driving revenue growth, expanding market presence, and mentoring a high‑performing sales/ops team. The ideal candidate combines industry leadership in smart water management with a proven track record of scaling regional operations and closing enterprise deals.

Qualifications

• Experience selling into landscape/municipal markets.
• Leadership in smart water management or irrigation control systems.
• Proven ability to scale regional business units or distributors.
• Player-coach mentality with hands-on closing capability.
• Strong communication with global leadership.

Responsibilities

• Direct and expand North American irrigation operations for landscape, municipal and turf segments.
• Lead U.S. sales strategy by mentoring teams and closing high-value enterprise deals.
• Expand market penetration through direct sales, partnerships, and system integrators.
• Drive commercial growth and operational performance with 6- and 12-month milestones.

Skills

Landscape irrigation

Industrial IoT

Strategic sales

Leadership

P&L management

Job description

Position Overview: U.S. General Manager - Landscape Irrigation

Location: Dallas, TX

OVERVIEW

Established International Company is seeking an experienced, growth-oriented General Manager (U.S.) to direct and expand its North American irrigation business operations in the landscape, municipality and turf segments.

This role requires a commercially driven leader capable of balancing high-level strategy with hands-on execution—driving revenue growth, expanding market penetration across commercial irrigation and smart water management markets, optimizing distribution channels, and mentoring a high-performing sales and operations team.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

• Operations & Organizational Integration: Integrate company’s operation, inventory management, customer support, and field service delivery to ensure seamless post-sale execution and client retention.
• Commercial Execution: Lead the U.S. sales strategy by mentoring account executives and technical sales teams while actively participating in high-value enterprise deal closures and key partner negotiations.
• Market Expansion: Expand Company’s footprint within commercial irrigation, municipal, and industrial IoT water management sectors through direct sales, distribution partnerships, and system integrators.
• P&L & Strategic Leadership: Drive overall commercial growth and operational performance across the United States. Establish clear 6- and 12-month operational and revenue milestones aligned with global organizational goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Industry Experience: Solid experience having worked with and sold into landscape / municipal markets.
• Industry Expertise: Demonstrated leadership experience within smart water management, commercial irrigation control systems, or industrial IoT / automation technologies.
• Commercial Track Record: Proven success scaling a regional business unit or mid-market technology distributor, managing annual revenues, and expanding dealer/distribution networks.
• Leadership Style: Player-coach mentality—able to develop strategic sales frameworks while rolling up sleeves to close enterprise accounts and resolve operational hurdles.
• Global Alignment & Reporting: Serve as the direct liaison to global executive leadership, establishing consistent reporting cadence, governance, and transparent communication regarding U.S. performance, forecasts, and capital allocation.