Branch Manager

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with direct reports and team members
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to coach, support, and develop staff
• Provide consistent feedback and address performance or operational issues proactively
• Identify and implement solutions to customer and employee concerns
• Negotiate vendor and customer agreements that are both profitable and fair
• Effectively communicate company mission, values, and performance expectations
• Share operational and financial performance data with the team on a regular basis
• Recruit, train, and support a high-performing management team
• Identify and grow internal talent to build future leadership within the branch
• Empower team members by delegating responsibilities and providing growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Positive, energetic, and collaborative leadership style
• Proven ability to manage and develop employees at multiple levels
• Strong negotiation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience with profit & loss responsibility (landscape industry a plus)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel; experience with business management software preferred
• Skilled in facilitating efficient and productive meetings (in-person and virtual)
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Landscape Management, or a related field preferred (not required)
• Willingness to travel occasionally (approx. 5%) to company HQ in Laytonsville, MD