General Manager - Lake Forest, United States - TruGreen

TruGreen

Verified Company

Lake Forest, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

_Founded in 1973, TruGreen is the nation's leading lawn care provider, providing lawn, tree and shrub and pest services focused on exceeding its customers needs.

The company operates more than 290 locations across the United States and Canada, with more than 14,000 employees.

TruGreen is the partner with the local, tailored solutions and science-driven expertise needed to help each outdoor living space look and feel its very best.

For 50 years, TruGreen has stayed committed to making its customers' outdoor living space a place they can be proud of.

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We are dedicated to hiring diverse talent and seeking applicants of all backgrounds, perspectives, cultures, and experiences to ensure we create the best workplace and team.

General Manager -(MUST BE OPEN TO RELOCATE WITHIN REGION)

Position Overview

Responsibilities

Assumes leadership of an entire branch management team after training completion and branch assignment. Promotes positive employee relations including fostering high staff morale and upholds company operating standards.
Reviews financial reports to develop action plans to grow revenue and control expenses in order to meet or exceed annual budgets.
Contributes to the development and execution of branch sales and marketing strategies to attain revenue goals.
Develops basic competencies/understanding of all branch job roles, processes, and detailed sales and service functions. Acquires a working knowledge of branch office functions to monitor and maintain standards and efficiencies in telephone service, administrative support, and accounts receivable.
Ensures compliance with all applicable occupational, health, and safety regulations and laws. Fosters an environment where safety comes first and all staff strictly adheres to company operating standards.
Develops and executes plans for the efficient use of staffing, materials, and equipment to provide quality service to customers within a defined geographic territory upon completion of training.
Reviews and monitors production costs and product quality; identifies deficiencies and implements improvements to production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operations.
Recruits, interviews and selects staff to efficiently and effectively operate the business in sales and service to new and existing customers. Provides coaching and feedback to manage and evaluate staff performance in adherence to company policies, processes, and guidelines.
Meet performance requirements while working in both field service and sales representative capacities during training.
Relocates to an assigned branch within a region upon successful completion of the management training program.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 35 years of business operations management experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Supervisory management and profit & loss experience required
Sales and/or sales management experience preferred
Experience in lawn care/horticulture, agronomics, or a related service industry preferred Certification, licensure, and/or registration as required by federal, state, and/or local law where applicable
Valid, permanent driver's license from state of residence and a clean driving record per company standards are required. Current liability auto insurance required. Must be 21 years of age by date of hire.
Current liability insurance on automobile required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of general business operations, principles, concepts, and best practices
Knowledge of managerial accounting and general financial concepts, including budgeting and managing profit & loss
Leadership and management skills, including staffing, delegation, coaching, and performance management
Assertiveness, sales, and influencing skills
Project and process management skills
Written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentations
Knowledge and skill to summarize and interpret data and draw conclusions
Attention to detail and analytical skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to travel overnight for training and rotational assignments
Ability to relocate within a region upon program completion and appointment to branch management

Pay:
$80, $120,000.00 per year

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