Portfolio CEO: Landscaping
About the role
We're actively interviewing CEO candidates for current and future acquisition opportunities. Selected candidates enter our CEO network and may be matched with opportunities as they become available.
This is an opportunity to step into a profitable, established landscaping business with a strong reputation, loyal customer base, and an experienced team already in place. As CEO, you'll assume full responsibility for day-to-day operations, team leadership, and P&L performance.
Responsibilities
- Grow the business with a focus on key performance metrics as you lead all business day-to-day operations
- Oversee the estimating and bidding process to make sure 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 with seasonality
- 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 3 years of direct field crew oversight
- Experience owning P&L performance
- Track record of leading and growing a recurring-contract, field-services business with crews and seasonal labor (landscaping, grounds maintenance, janitorial or facility services, snow, pest control, or a similar trade)
- Currently located in or a willingness to relocate to one of our target markets (North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Arizona, or Tennessee)
What sets you apart
- A competitive spirit that always finds a way to win
- Military leadership experience
- Experience managing hardscaping or other residential or commercial construction projects
- An Irrigator license or are a Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator
Pay
Base salary: $130,000–$190,000, plus performance-based bonus opportunities, distributions, and meaningful equity participation beginning at 10% ownership, with the potential to increase based on performance and value creation.
Schedule
Not specified
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package is included in total compensation.
Location
Our active markets include North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Arizona, and Tennessee. Relocation will be required if you are not currently in or near the market of the opportunity.