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Landscape Workshop

Director of Operations

Landscape Workshop, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35275


Location:

Live within our Southeast footprint

Landscape Workshop, LLC (LW) is a full-service landscape company headquartered in Birmingham, AL. We provide high-end integrated landscaping solutions to customers throughout the Southeast. We are forecasting significant growth in our business. Consequently, we are looking for an experienced Director of Operations to assist in driving the growth of our commercial landscape management services. Be a part of a financially stable, growing company, with an aggressive compensation plan and excellent benefits.

Position Summary :

There will be two primary activities for this person:

i) address operational gaps - this can be anything from temporarily filling an empty seat to providing on-the-ground support to a newly acquired business, and ii) build the capability of the operations team so that we have less operational gaps - this can involve leading classroom training to in-the-line coaching.

Director of Operations responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Manages the overall day-to-day operations of crews and coordinates with the team of fellow Account Managers on shared resources

Ensures that customers are completely satisfied through relationship building, communication and regular site visits

Identifies resources needed for team and assigns individual responsibilities: schedules, crew members, equipment needs, and repairs

Available to crew leaders for horticulture training, equipment repairs, daily instructions, labor conflicts

Ensures a safe environment for employees, clients and the general public

Effectively applies Landscape Workshop methodology and enforces project standards

Recommends enhancement services to clients in order to improve site conditions; coordinating with other branch employees to ensure enhancement work is completed successfully, on time and within budget

Minimizes Landscape Workshop exposure and risks on projects

Effectively communicate (written/verbal) business development opportunities with team members and sales representatives

Track and report team hours, extra expenses and extra sales on a weekly basis

Assists Branch Manager with project budgets

Facilitate client meetings effectively

Conducts regular status meetings with crew leaders

Estimate jobs when needed

Follow up on proposals generated

Oversee care and maintenance of equipment

Position Requirements

Managing landscape maintenance crews and interfacing with customers as a Landscape Workshop Account Manager

Proficient with computer software programs including Aspire, Word, Excel and Outlook

Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year or two-year program preferred or relatable work experience

Ability to travel the majority of the time, often weeks/months at a time excluding weekends

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