Area Manager
CurrentResponsible for the sale, renewal and production of a portion of the branches landscape management work, selling enhancement work on its contract maintenance jobs and for insuring the satisfaction of its customers. In addition, this position must develop the supervisors and others below it. Satisfactory performance at this level is indicated by high renewal rate, acceptable volume of enhancement sales and low, negative turnover. Area managers must cooperate with fellow area managers in their branch to ensure that the branches goals are met.They must also cooperate with others at the same level in the company to help meet the overall objective of the organization. Communicate to all of your field managers the philosophies, policies and procedures by which the company operates, as outlined in the Ruppert Values handout, The Field Management Guide and other company publications. Clearly communicate the branches annual and long-term goals to those supervised, motivate them in an acceptable fashion toe xceed our expectations and monitor progress towards these objectives through timely formal reviews and regular informal evaluations.Develop a clear understanding of your field manager's strengths, weaknesses, professional and personal goals. Based on this knowledge, take an active role in their development within the company in an effort to respond to personnel needs in and out of your branch. Maintain a constant recruiting effort to address personnel needs in the production area company-wide. Develop a clear understanding of the hourly and cost budgets for each of your jobs.Monitor by reviewing job costs regularly and taking action as needed. Communicate job cost information to field managers on a regular basis to control hours and costs. Prepare seasonal job packages (mulching, annuals, etc.) for all assigned jobs.Review all facets of your assigned jobs with the appropriate field manager including, but not limited to, contract documents, margins aggression plans.
