Director of Landscape Operations
Charleston Grounds Management, North Charleston, SC, United States
Overview
Charleston Grounds Management is a growing commercial landscape maintenance company serving HOA and commercial properties throughout the Charleston area. We are hiring a Director of Operations to lead and own all day-to-day field operations across maintenance, enhancements, irrigation, and chemical divisions. This is a senior leadership position with full operational authority and accountability. The ideal candidate has strong operational experience, understands financial performance, and brings sales and contract negotiation experience to the role. If you have successfully managed multi-million-dollar commercial landscape operations and are ready to lead at a higher level, we want to speak with you.
What You Will Be Responsible For
Operations Leadership
Oversee all field production and crew performance
Run weekly labor vs. budget meetings, and Sales/Production Meeting
Improve routing, scheduling, and operational efficiency
Enforce safety and equipment standards
Ensure jobs are completed on time and within budget
Financial Performance
Own gross margin targets for maintenance and enhancements
Monitor labor percentage weekly
Drive job costing accuracy within Aspire
Report weekly KPIs to leadership
Improve operational profitability
Sales & Contract Support
Support Account Managers with client strategy and renewals
Assist with contract negotiations and pricing discussions
Identify enhancement opportunities
Strengthen overall revenue performance
Hit Revenue Sales Goals for the company
Team Leadership
Lead and hold Account Managers accountable
Develop foremen and field supervisors
Address underperformance directly
Build leadership depth within the field
Systems
Drive proper use of Aspire Landscape Software
Strengthen reporting and operational structure
Standardize production expectations
Qualifications
7+ years in commercial landscape operations leadership
Minimum 5 years experience as a commercial landscape Account Manager
Proven sales experience in commercial landscape services
Ability to assist with contract negotiations, renewals, and pricing discussions
Experience managing $8M+ in annual revenue preferred
Strong understanding of labor budgeting, gross margin control, and job costing
Proven track record improving operational and financial performance
Experience with Aspire or similar landscape ERP systems
Comfortable reviewing P&Ls and financial metrics
Strong leadership presence with high accountability standards
Ability to lead managers, foremen, and field teams effectively
Compensation & Benefits
$105,000 – $135,000 base salary (based on experience and qualifications)
Bonus tied to operational and EBITDA performance
Executive-level leadership authority
Health benefits & 401K
Paid time off
Relocation assistance available
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Charleston Grounds Management is a growing commercial landscape maintenance company serving HOA and commercial properties throughout the Charleston area. We are hiring a Director of Operations to lead and own all day-to-day field operations across maintenance, enhancements, irrigation, and chemical divisions. This is a senior leadership position with full operational authority and accountability. The ideal candidate has strong operational experience, understands financial performance, and brings sales and contract negotiation experience to the role. If you have successfully managed multi-million-dollar commercial landscape operations and are ready to lead at a higher level, we want to speak with you.
What You Will Be Responsible For
Operations Leadership
Oversee all field production and crew performance
Run weekly labor vs. budget meetings, and Sales/Production Meeting
Improve routing, scheduling, and operational efficiency
Enforce safety and equipment standards
Ensure jobs are completed on time and within budget
Financial Performance
Own gross margin targets for maintenance and enhancements
Monitor labor percentage weekly
Drive job costing accuracy within Aspire
Report weekly KPIs to leadership
Improve operational profitability
Sales & Contract Support
Support Account Managers with client strategy and renewals
Assist with contract negotiations and pricing discussions
Identify enhancement opportunities
Strengthen overall revenue performance
Hit Revenue Sales Goals for the company
Team Leadership
Lead and hold Account Managers accountable
Develop foremen and field supervisors
Address underperformance directly
Build leadership depth within the field
Systems
Drive proper use of Aspire Landscape Software
Strengthen reporting and operational structure
Standardize production expectations
Qualifications
7+ years in commercial landscape operations leadership
Minimum 5 years experience as a commercial landscape Account Manager
Proven sales experience in commercial landscape services
Ability to assist with contract negotiations, renewals, and pricing discussions
Experience managing $8M+ in annual revenue preferred
Strong understanding of labor budgeting, gross margin control, and job costing
Proven track record improving operational and financial performance
Experience with Aspire or similar landscape ERP systems
Comfortable reviewing P&Ls and financial metrics
Strong leadership presence with high accountability standards
Ability to lead managers, foremen, and field teams effectively
Compensation & Benefits
$105,000 – $135,000 base salary (based on experience and qualifications)
Bonus tied to operational and EBITDA performance
Executive-level leadership authority
Health benefits & 401K
Paid time off
Relocation assistance available
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