Portfolio CEO: Landscaping

About the role

We're actively interviewing CEO candidates for current and future acquisition opportunities. Some candidates may be matched to businesses we already own, while others may be considered for businesses that are currently under acquisition review or expected to be acquired in the future. While timing varies by market and acquisition activity, selected candidates enter our CEO network and may be matched with opportunities as they become available.

This will be 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. This is not a turnaround situation, it's an opportunity to build on a solid foundation.

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

Benefits

Compensation: Base salary of $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. Total compensation varies by portfolio company, individual performance, and deal structure, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Schedule

Relocation will be required if you are not currently in or near the market of the opportunity.

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.