Branch Manager

Juniper is Growing! We are seeking a Branch Manager – Landscape Maintenance to lead one of our Commercial Landscape Maintenance branches. The Branch Manager works closely with their direct report teams to maintain relationships with key clients while building a branch safety and operating culture focused on continuous improvement. They are responsible for the financial performance of each service line within the branch as well as the management of all branch departments, personnel, budgets, and business plans.

Juniper is a full-service landscape design, build, and management company servicing the Southeast. We are recognized as an award-winning leader in our industry with over 20 locations and 2,000+ team members. At Juniper, the foundation of who we are, how we perform, and how we treat others is guided by our core values. We are committed to a culture that welcomes, grows, and celebrates people who share in our mission to design, build, and maintain the best landscaping in the industry.

We offer career growth opportunities and excellent benefits (health/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and PTO plans). Join our company, where we Welcome/Grow/Celebrate you at Juniper!

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain relationships with all clients and proactively engage with key clients

Inspect key client properties to monitor performance and overall job quality while ensuring all contractual services are being provided

Ensure costumer retention goals are met

Manage annual budget and forecasting of projected revenues by service line

Manage monthly expenditures, aligning with sales and forecasted budget

Monitor direct costs including labor, materials, and subcontractors to ensure that monthly gross margin goals are achieved

Oversee branch asset inventory and needs

Work with FP&A team to accurately track branch performance

Identify staffing needs and assist with acquiring, managing, and retaining talent

Conduct and/or coordinate all required training to ensure employees are adequately trained and able to effectively perform and improve in their job.

Monitor branch safety record, implement methods to improve safe workplace practices, and promote a safety-focused culture

Implement and enforce policies and procedures as issued by the company

Ensure new sales goals for the branch are properly budgeted

Understand and accurately estimate jobs

Communicate with, counsel, train, discipline, review, and create development plan(s) for employees

Requirements:

3+ years of landscaping or service industry experience required.

3+ years of managing multi-million-dollar operations required.

Experience with business accounting and profit and loss statements required.

Demonstrated skills in project and time management, team motivation and leadership, decision making, revenue recognition, and computer software systems.

Possess or obtain CPCO (Certified Pest Control Operator) license within 9 months of employment.

Bachelor’s degree in horticulture/other related field or business management preferred

Experience in Aspire Landscape Operating System preferred

We Welcome/Grow/Celebrate you at Juniper! Equal Opportunity Employer