Portfolio CEO: Hardscape & Landscape Service Business

About the role

We are looking for an experienced operator to lead a hardscaping and landscaping service company as CEO in partnership with American Operator. This is a rare opportunity to step into a profitable, established business with a strong reputation, loyal customer base, and an experienced team already in place.

Responsibilities

• Grow the business with a focus on key performance metrics as you lead all day-to-day business operations
• Oversee the estimating and bidding process to ensure that the business is winning projects profitably
• Develop and lead crew leaders and office staff with a culture of high accountability and performance
• Ensure crews deliver consistent, high quality service across every account and route
• Protect and grow the recurring maintenance base through strong account retention and renewals
• Recruit, manage, and develop field teams in a physically challenging industry
• Win new accounts and expand existing ones through enhancements, local relationships, and disciplined estimating
• Partner with American Operator on strategy, budgeting, and growth planning

Requirements

• 10+ years of leadership experience with at least 4 years of direct landscaping field crew oversight
• Track record of leading and growing a recurring-contract, field-services business with crews
• Currently located in or a willingness to relocate to Honolulu Hawaii

What sets you apart

• A Class B general contractors license
• A C-27 landscaping contractor license
• Local ties to Honolulu or the surrounding area
• Experience managing hardscaping or other residential or commercial construction projects
• Military leadership experience

Pay

Base salary: $130,000, plus 20% performance-based bonus opportunities, distributions, and meaningful equity participation beginning at 10% ownership, with the potential to increase based on performance.

Schedule

The exact location of this business will be revealed during the interview process.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package (Health, vision, dental).