Landscape Enhancement Manager

The Budd Group is a leading facilities services company, delivering high-quality janitorial, maintenance and landscaping services to clients throughout the Southeast. With a long-standing tradition of hard work, integrity, and excellent customer service, our private family-owned company has enhanced the beauty, efficiency, and cleanliness of facilities and institutions for over 60 years.

We are seeking a dynamic Landscape Enhancement & Construction Manager to lead our landscape foremen and irrigation technicians in delivering high-quality landscape installations. The ideal candidate will manage enhancements on existing maintenance accounts and new installations on commercial sites, ensuring profitability and customer satisfaction. We're seeking a servant leader who leads with integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and schedule landscape projects to optimize workforce and equipment use.
• Manage day-to-day operations, maximizing profits and achieving monthly production goals.
• Train new Foremen and laborers, focusing on safety and maintenance procedures.
• Prepare enhancement and construction proposals, potentially meeting monthly sales goals.
• Order materials and equipment, ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks.
• Maintain excellent internal and external customer relations.
• Supervise and motivate a team of 5-12 employees, conducting annual performance reviews.
• Ensure proper maintenance of equipment and vehicles, coordinating repairs and inspections.
• Handle inventory management and complete all necessary paperwork promptly.
• Assist with field measurements, labor estimates, and seasonal snow and ice removal.

Core Competencies:

• Strong people management skills with a focus on high-quality installations.
• Proactive approach to job management within authority limits.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Customer-centric with a commitment to maintaining excellent relations.
• Ability to manage operational details effectively.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-year horticulture degree or equivalent experience
• 4 years of experience in commercial landscape (with experience in installations)
• 2+ years managing teams in the green industry
• Proficient in English with strong communication skills.
• Solid mathematical skills for computing rates, ratios, etc to manage supply needs and manage budgets
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.