Landscape General Manager-Experience Required

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  
  

Job Description – General Manager

Salary range of $ 80,000- $90,000/Year DOE

Purpose And Description

Our growing full-service landscaping and snowplowing company located in the greater Akron, Ohio area is looking to hire a General Manager. The General Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, and account managers and putting together strategic planning to ensure the continued success and growth of the business. This position will also ensure that the overall management and work align with the company’s vision and goals for the future.

Responsibilities

• Must be diligent with timekeeping for job costing and payroll tracking.
• Experience in marketing facets, strategies, and website updating.
• A leader in sales goals and actually selling for lawn care, snow removal, softscape (enhancements), and hardscape.
• Identify and execute a strategy for substantially growing commercial and high-end affluent area residential lawn care.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within the budget while maintaining the companies high standards.
• Identify, pursue, and strategize on the plans to ensure the business's continued success and overall growth.
• Manage the performance and development of account managers and staff to encourage the continued growth of employees
• Develop and implement a long-term strategy for enhancing the growth, profitability, and continued improvements of the company.
• Must be a strong leader capable of mentoring and building the managers and staff to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Work with account managers to identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand our business in the marketplace.
• Continue to work on communication skills with the team to help ensure that the managers, account managers and crews communicate effectively and efficiently.
• Work with staff to develop a strong customer focus with business partners both internally and externally.
• Provides candid feedback on customer’s perceptions of the product and service being provided, to maximize customer retention.
• Frequent, effective, professional, and timely communication with customers, Owners and co-workers.
• Review and monitor budgets for all customer contracts, and address overages with account managers as needed.
• Working knowledge of budgets, financial planning, and reporting to ensure a healthy and sustainable financial future.
  
  
  

Experience/Skills/Knowledge

• Be an Energetic, self-starter with an entrepreneurial attitude.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint and ability to learn new programs
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as organizational skills
• Know how to mentor and work with staff to encourage them to grow their positions
• Extraordinary time management and leadership skills
• Ability to develop and present an effective sales presentation both writing and verbally
• Find ways to lead a team with inspiration and consideration
• Profit-driven-Must understand company budgets and actively seek ways to cut costs, improve efficiency, and increase margins
• Must have effective problem-solving skills and ability to handle adversity
• Performs and demands excellent quality in work
• Understands that our work is customer-centered and requires teams that work well together.
• Focus on learning and self-development
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications & Educational Requirements

• At least 10 Years of Experience in the Lawn Care/Landscape/Snow Removal Industry in management/Sales/senior leadership/account management and business development rules
• 15-20 Years of Experience in the Lawn Care/Landscape/Snow Removal Industry
  
  
  

In addition to salary wage the General Manager will have a benefit package including:

• Base Salary: $80,000-90,000
• Designated Performance based bonus plan
• 401K
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off