Branch Manager

About the Role

We are proud to partner with leaders in their markets, bringing together strong local businesses aligned with values and purpose. With these partners, we have created the Schill Landscape Collective and are now ranked #25 among landscape companies. With over 30 locations, we service customers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Canada. The branch manager is a key leadership position responsible for overall branch performance, meeting and exceeding budgeted revenue growth, managing P&L budgets, monitoring and maintaining labor efficiency, fostering client relationships, and maintaining a strong safety culture.

A branch manager will help us fulfill our core purpose of “Deliver Extraordinary Experiences” and will demonstrate our core values: employee centered, customer focused, and champions for the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Foster a safety culture through continuous training, policy compliance, and accountability to our safety standards.
• Deliver extraordinary customer and employee experiences.
• Predictably deliver budgeted revenue growth.
• Build a great team with the right people in the right seats.
• Create a high degree of team cohesion and shared support.
• Invest in the growth of high-performing individuals and create future opportunities for them.
• Hold underperformers accountable and support them with coaching and training to improve lagging performance.
• Prudently manage investments in equipment and expenses to maximize branch profitability.
• Lead, manage, and hold accountable your customer success professionals on their focus to deepen relationships, exceed retention goals, and actively cross-sell enhancements to improve customer properties and satisfaction.
• Lead, manage, and hold accountable your operations managers to lead efficient and effective production teams built upon a culture of continuous improvement.
• Exhibit a high degree of personal discipline and professionalism.
• Actively mentor your team to emulate similar behaviors and hold all accountable to this expectation.
• Assist with strategy, budgeting, and other company initiatives as the opportunity presents.
• Operate effectively in leadership as part of a dynamic, high-growth company.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 10+ years in the commercial landscape industry, including 5+ years in landscape management or green industry operations.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; industry certifications (e.g., CLP, ISA Arborist) a plus.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record to meet fleet insurance standards.
• Strong computer proficiency with the ability to adapt to new technology; previous CRM experience preferred (Aspire experience a plus).

Qualifications & Skills

• Leadership & Teamwork: Team-oriented with proven experience managing others; skilled at building a cooperative, positive team environment.
• Communication & Relationships: Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain professional relationships in a business-to-business (B2B) setting.
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Creative problem solver with the capacity to innovate and improve operational processes.
• Work Ethic & Initiative: Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented professional comfortable working with minimal direction.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Competitive full health benefit package; medical, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, Short-Term Disability, and more.
• Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Company vehicle for business use.
• Company technology for work purposes.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Schedule

Schedules for this position may vary and may require flexibility to work extended hours and/or weekends. Potential work hours during the snow season include nighttime, weekends, and holidays to participate in snow removal activities.

Work Conditions

• Employees in this position should be able and willing to drive or travel locally as needed.
• This position will require working outdoors in various weather conditions, including rain, snow, sun, extreme cold, or heat.