• $100K - $110K depending on experience
• Top job working directly with the CEO
• Company Ute with fuel, laptop, mobile phone  

About the company:
Come and join a well-established, New Zealand services company. My client is an award-winning franchise-based company with a key focus on customer service and quality assurance. Their robust structure and system of delivery sets them apart from their competitors. Large private and public sector organisations all over New Zealand utilise their services day in and day out.

About the Role:
Due to significant success across this organisation’s existing operations, the decision has been made to commit to extending their existing services and establish their Lawn and Garden Maintenance division. With an existing franchise network, clients, and infrastructure this is a great opportunity to develop a division from inception with the safety net of having a significant organisation to support the fledgling operation.

Working closely with the CEO, this role is responsible for supporting the development and execution of the strategic plan, developing best practices, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Lawn and Garden Maintenance division. An outstanding opportunity to put your stamp on this newly created role.

Duties:

• Helping to develop the strategic plan, setting goals, objectives and KPI’s.
• Oversee day to day operations including Sales, Marketing, Franchising, Training and Client Relationship Management.
• Develop and manage a high performing Lawn and Garden Maintenance team, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Provide 'hand on the tools' training to new members of the team on all aspects of garden and lawn care.
• Manage the divisional P+L, budgets, and financial performance.
• Ensure high level Health and Safety practices are in place and prioritised.

About you:
You will be an energetic individual with an enterprising outlook. You will have a lawn and gardening background and previous experience managing teams within the lawn and garden services industry. Ideally you will have sales and business development experience and skills and have owned your own lawn and garden business in the past. 

Key experience required:

• Must have strong Lawn & Garden maintenance experience and know-how.
• Great relationship and people skills.
• Experience managing and developing franchisees.
• Sales and business development experience. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret information.
• Understanding of P+L, budgets etc.
• Strong leadership experience.
• Customer driven mindset.

This is a driven and entrepreneurial organisation with breadth and scope across New Zealand. In place is all the infrastructure and networks to be successful. This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced leader to drive a new service line, leverage of a number of relationships and utilise the national network.

If you have strong Lawn and Garden maintenance experience and a passion for business development and entrepreneurship, we encourage you to apply now. Please explain your Lawn and Garden maintenance experience in your cover letter. 

Essential: Applicants need to have a right to work in New Zealand with a valid visa and be currently present in the Country. 

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