Position Title: District Manager (TX + OK)
Status: Full-Time / Permanent
Location: Remote + Travel (candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to TX)
Travel: Up to 50%
The District Manager is responsible for providing leadership through coaching, mentoring, developing and holding accountable Branch Managers to ensure business objectives are achieved in the key performance areas of Employee Experience, Customer Experience and Sustainability (Safety + Environmental + Economic). Doing so will result in the achievement of the established Net Profit goals for the respective branches.
What you will need to be successful:
- Have detailed knowledge and understanding of each assigned branch’s dashboard of key metrics: sales revenue, service line mix, Rate Per Hour (RPH) by service line, client count, pitched and sold work, etc. Where metrics are not being met, work with branch management to identify root cause(s) and implement countermeasures accordingly.
- Develop and strengthen branch management’s understanding of and ability to effectively manage their P&L; provide guidance with annual budget preparation.
- Support, coach and strengthen Branch Managers in their capability to manage and motivate Sales Arborists. Be highly proficient in the company’s chosen sales methodology – Sandler System.
- Have strong working knowledge of applicable marketing initiatives, ensure follow through and monitor results.
- Know each branch’s state of Employee Engagement as defined and measured by GALLUP’s Q 12 – coach and support management to continuously grow the percentage of fully engaged team members.
- Ensure each branch is fully staffed, has met the +1, +2 or +3 staffing goal (during peak season) and has identified and are developing minimally one High Potential (HP). In doing so, support and establish an interactive business partnership with Talent Acquisition.
- Ensure branch management is executing on and providing a quality and timely new hire Training & Development on-boarding process.
- Ensure each branch is promoting and practicing an employee led safety culture, adhering to all Standard Work and protocols to meet the “Path to Zero” safety goal.
- Ensure each branch is operating at optimum levels to minimize environmental impact, either through daily activities and/or improvements in technology.
- Monitor each branch’s Net Promotor Score. Where metrics are not being met, work with branch management to identity root cause(s) and implement countermeasures accordingly.
- Understand and be committed to managing in accordance with Lean Sigma and Continuous Improvement principles.
- Partner with M&A Team on prospects, closing and integration as needed.
What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with:
- The enthusiasm to lead and mentor individuals.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in plant science or business administration or equivalent work experience
- 8 – 10+ years relevant work experience managing a team with P&L ownership, preferably in high transaction B-to-C and/or B-to-B customer centric business
- Adept at coaching, developing and inspiring performance across the spectrum, from front line through management.
- Ability to manage up in a high paced, entrepreneurial and excellence driven culture.
Why you might love working here:
- We have lots of training opportunities and will support your continuing education in the industry.
- You’ll work alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety.
- We’re collaborative, so you’ll have the ability to connect and collaborate with people who are experts in the field.
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, vehicle program, bonus plan, and a matched 401(K)
What is essential:
- A Valid U.S. Driver’s license
- Must be authorized to lawfully work in the U.S.
Physical demands of this role:
- These physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is subject to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each team member the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for you to reach out and get the help you need, even when it’s from the other side of the country. This means actively fostering a collaborative culture where we come together to learn from each other and help each other succeed. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each employee has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. That’s why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here.
Compensation is based on experience and can range from an annual salary of $130-$200k plus bonus.
SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace
