U.S. General Manager - Landscape Irrigation

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking a U.S. General Manager to direct and expand the North American irrigation business in landscape, municipal, and turf sectors.

This on-site role requires balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution to drive revenue growth and market penetration. The candidate will mentor a sales and operations team, optimize distribution, and align with global executive leadership on forecasts and capital allocation.

Qualifications

• Solid experience selling into landscape/municipal markets.
• Leadership in smart water management or industrial IoT / automation.
• Proven success scaling a regional business unit or mid-market technology distributor.
• Player-coach with ability to develop sales frameworks while closing enterprise deals.
• Ability to report to global leadership with cadence, governance, and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Integrate company’s operation, inventory management, customer support, and field service delivery to ensure seamless post-sale execution and client retention.
• 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.
• Expand Company’s footprint within commercial irrigation, municipal, and industrial IoT water management sectors through direct sales, distribution partnerships, and system integrators.
• Drive overall commercial growth and operational performance across the United States. Establish 6- and 12-month milestones aligned with global goals.

Skills

Industry Experience

Industry Expertise

Commercial Track Record

Leadership

Global Reporting

Job description

U.S. General Manager - Landscape Irrigation

Location Corinth, TX
No Remote

Type Direct Hire

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.