Commercial Landscape - Account Manager

JENSEN LANDSCAPE SERVICESMonarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in five states across the central and western United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. At Monarch Landscape Companies, your achievements determine your rewards, your abilities define your success, and your professionalism leads to autonomy.Jensen is currently looking for an Area Manager to join our remarkable team. If that's you, apply for a position at one of the fastest growing outdoor maintenance companies in the country.Nature of Work:Manage daily operations of sites within assigned territory. Responsible for client and employee retention, crew productivity, and workplace safety.Essential Functions of the Job:Serve as client point-of-contact for day-to-day site issues, and expeditiously and proactively identify, address, and resolve client needsConduct walkthroughs with client and other company representatives as appropriateSchedule, assign, and direct production teams to ensure all services are performed according to contract specifications, on budget, according to schedule and with a high standard of qualityEffectively communicate with production teams the tasks necessary to provide a consistent, high quality product for clientsEffectively assess labor needs and execute labor plan by hiring or terminating employees as neededDemonstrate strong leadership skills; develop morale and recognize employee achievements; foster opportunities for professional development of employeesReview and approve timecards for accurate and timely submission to payrollAnalyze and understand cost reports and budget variances related to contract projectsRoutinely monitor sites for quality, assess opportunities for potential maintenance, irrigation, and enhancement upgrades and repairsCollaborate with staff to propose, track, and resolve minor enhancement projects to current clients, including final review and approval before communicating to clientWork closely with Project Manager on A/B client communication and expectations, including site information and capital or large-scale projectsMeet or exceed annual sales goalsEnsure safety on every site by conducting and enforcing safety training and meetings, as well as consistently monitor job sites for potential safety hazardsResponsible for creating contemporaneous, prompt, and thorough documentation of all coaching, conversations, counseling, and performance management discussions with employees.Constantly promote and encourage adherence to company policies and best practicesDirect supervision of 2-4 crewsDirect team activities, establishing task priorities, labor hour management, scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring availability of resourcesProblem resolutionRecommending potential clients to business development team, based on current relationshipsOther duties as assigned Qualifications - required knowledge, skills and abilities:Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Landscape Architecture or Horticulture, or at least 3 years related work experienceAbility to read, write and comprehend EnglishAbility to speak effectively before employees and clientsBi-lingual English/Spanish strongly preferred, including ability to read, interpret and translate documents and verbal presentationsAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusionsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram and/or schedule formatStrong relationship building and customer relations skillsStrong management and leadership skillsExperience working the commercial property managers a plusEffective oral and written communicationAbility to operate commercial landscape equipment and toolsHave a working understanding of irrigation repairs and familiarity with irrigation controller monitoring and adjustingAbility to prioritize multiple tasks and perform well under deadlinesOrganizational skillsFlexibilityBasic understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook Certificates and LicensesAs required by state and federal lawValid driver license issued by the state where employedCommercial Pesticide Applicators License, or ability to obtain within 1 yearCertified Landscape Technician (CLT) or ability to obtain within 1 year Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walkMust be able to see at close vision, distant vision, in color, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focusFrequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controlsFrequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balanceOccasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and seldom lift and/or move up to 75 pounds Work ConditionsThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.Occasionally works with mechanical objects and outside in all weather conditionsOccasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicalsOccasionally exposed to loud noise levels Total RewardsAt Monarch, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of our Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.Monarch also provides eligible employees with an array of additional benefits, including:The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/ad&d; and a number of supplemental insurancesCompany Provided Life/AD&DEmployee Assistance Program7 Paid Holidays3 Days Paid Bereavement5 Days Paid Jury DutyEmployee Equity ProgramPaid Time Off Starting at 2 weeks per year1% - 2% commission paid on ancillary gross margin sales.Sick Pay in accordance with applicable state or local ordinanceTake Home VehicleOn-Demand Pay Through A Partnership with DailyPayReferral Bonuses ProgramsGym Membership and Mobile Carrier DiscountsEducation AssistanceBest-in-Class Learning Management SystemCareer Advancement OpportunitiesThe specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as position, tenure, geographic location, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.Please note that the salary information shown below is provided in compliance with state specific laws. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations, and therefore may be different in other locations or operating divisions.Pay: $68,640- $80,000Jensen Landscape Services is an EEO and E-Verify participating employer.