CEO: Landscaping

About the Company

American Operator exists to keep the American Dream alive through small-business leadership and ownership. We place experienced operators into businesses of retiring owners who want their life's work placed in the hands of leaders who care. Over time, our CEOs follow a clear pathway to earn significant equity in the business they lead.

Responsibilities

• Grow the business with a focus on key performance metrics while leading day-to-day operations
• Oversee the estimating and bidding process to ensure profitable project wins
• Develop and lead crew leaders and office staff with a culture of high accountability
• Ensure crews deliver consistent, high-quality service across all accounts and routes
• Protect and grow the recurring maintenance base through strong account retention
• Recruit, manage, and develop field teams within a seasonal industry
• Win new accounts and expand existing ones through local relationships and disciplined estimating
• Partner with American Operator on strategy, budgeting, and growth planning

Requirements

• 10+ years of leadership experience
• 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 (e.g., landscaping, janitorial, pest control)
• Located in or willing to relocate to North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Arizona, or Tennessee

Preferred Qualifications

• Military leadership experience
• Experience managing hardscaping or residential/commercial construction projects
• Irrigator license or Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator certification