Title: Division Manager
Type: Full-Time/Exempt
Reports to: Regional Manager

Please include a cover letter and resume with your application.

This position will oversee operations in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

Responsibilities:

• Work with other WTS management to establish overall objectives regarding sales, production, profits, quality, staff development, monitor progress and ensure achievement.

• Develop divisional budgets and operate within them.

• Make recommendations for equipment or other asset purchases based upon targeted goals and operational needs.

• Perpetuate employee compliance with and understanding of all WTS policies and procedures.

• Ensure all managers within the division have authority needed to carry out their assigned duties and achieve established goals.

• Establish and promote contacts with appropriate local and state agencies, associations, and other prospective customers, to obtain work for the division/company and to enhance good public relations.

• Keep abreast of competition, area growth trends, market studies and other circumstances of possible impact on regional operations.

• Develop and ensure implementation of Best Practices procedures throughout all areas of the division.

• Manage budgets, review and approve sales documents and other material to control costs and increase revenue within guidelines.

• Plan and direct personnel management within the division, including recruitment, hiring, discipline, promotions, terminations, setting performance objectives and evaluating progress.

• Provide for personnel cross training at all levels within the division to ensure seamless continued operations in the absence of any key or other personnel.

• Conduct timely performance reviews of direct reports and takes corrective action when necessary.

• Plan and direct staff development, establishing an environment that motivates staff and provides effective training.

• Perform periodic work site inspections to ensure work is performed to standards of quality.

• Ensure all contract files are set-up properly, contract reporting is timely and accurate and no contract activity goes unbilled.

• Respond to customer complaints ensuring proper handling to achieve excellent customer satisfaction.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience in utility vegetation management or related field

• ISA Certification required

• Valid CDL & Med Card required

• Basic accounting knowledge and profit orientation

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

• Strong verbal and written communication skills – bilingual preferred

• Ability to identify, assign, develop and retain key employees

• Excellent coaching and mentoring abilities

• Self-starter and demonstrates initiative

• Results and action oriented

• Sales and growth oriented

• Excellent organizational skills and time management skills

• Profit driven – seeks ways to cut costs and improve efficiency

• Effective problem solving skills, ability to handle adversity

• Performs and demands excellent quality in work

• Able and willing to travel