Portfolio CEO: Hardscape & Landscape Service Business

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 as you lead all day-to-day business operations
• Oversee the estimating and bidding process to ensure 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
• 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
• 4+ years of direct landscaping field crew oversight
• Track record of leading and growing a recurring-contract, field-services business with crews
• Currently located in or a willingness to relocate to Honolulu Hawaii

Preferred Qualifications

• Class B general contractors license
• C-27 landscaping contractor license
• Local ties to Honolulu or the surrounding area
• Experience managing hardscaping or other residential or commercial construction projects
• Military leadership experience

Benefits

• Base salary of $130,000
• 20% performance-based bonus opportunities
• Distributions and meaningful equity participation beginning at 10% ownership
• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, vision, and dental