Vice President of Operations – Landscape Construction

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Company: The Greenery, Inc.
Location: Daytona Beach, FL

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The Greenery has been providing professional landscape installation and maintenance services since 1973. Our commitment to providing the highest-quality customer service in the area has helped The Greenery grow into one of the largest and most highly respected landscaping companies in the Southeast.

We are a growing company with a growing footprint:

  • 15 Locations in 3 states
  • 45+ Years in business
  • $65M+ in annual sales

Employee ownership distinguishes us from our competitors and fosters an environment that draws some of the best people in the industry to our company. If you would like to work in an energetic & customer-friendly environment on prestigious landscape projects, then we would like to talk with you.

We are currently looking for a VP of Operations to provide business leadership for our landscape construction division.

The VP of Operations will manage day to day operations of the construction division to include P&L management, direct staff leadership, and business plan/growth management. The Greenery has an aggressive growth plan that includes expansion in both our existing and into new markets.

Previous leadership experience in managing a $50M+ Commercial Landscape Construction operation is required to be considered.

As the Vice President of Operations, you will be a vital player in the daily operations of our Landscape Constrution Division. In this role, you will lead our Regional, Branch and support team managers. Also, you will be one of our crucial players into developing new business and fostering new relationships while providing inspiring leadership. If you have a positive attitude, a sense of urgency, take care of your people, keep your word, and want to per a part of a great company, we’d like to talk with you!

The VP of Operations will report directly to the COO.

We are seeking:

  • A hands-on, experienced business leader
  • A leader with an impressive track record of managing people
  • A self-starter to work in this flat organization
  • A resource manager who understands their people, and the balance between managing resources and productive growth
  • A business partner that subordinates, colleagues and clients want to work with
  • A business manager that understands operational and financial data and can utilize that data to drive behaviors and positive financial results
  • A colleague that will serve as a senior business partner able to support other business units as needed with complex issue

Top Characteristics of a successful Vice President of Operations:

  • Passionate about leading a team, developing trust and confidence in the team and supporting the team
  • Wants to develop people and see them be succeed in their careers
  • Wants their business unit to be the standard for operational efficiency, business agility, and profitable results
  • Capable of listening to clients and developing solutions to solve their problems
  • Self-starter who can work effectively in a self-directed environment
  • Life-long learner who is interested in new ideas in the market, business and more
  • Exemplifies the highest in ethical standards of conduct
  • Exemplifies uncompromising principals to include integrity, a focus on safety, supporting your people and your client

Requirements for this position include:

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience through increasingly responsible positions within a professional services or similar environment
  • Construction Operations Management: 5 years (Minimum)
  • Experience leading staff and business units
  • Four-year degree, master’s degree preferred
  • Deep training and experience in business management to include operations, finance and data/analytics

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • ESOP stock program
  • 401k for all employees with company match
  • Team based performance bonus program
  • Company provided vehicle
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Paid time off

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

  • relevant: 5 years (Preferred)

Additional Compensation:

  • Bonuses

Work Location:

  • Multiple locations

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

  • Stable — traditional, stable, strong processes
  • Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative
  • Outcome-oriented — results-focused with strong performance culture