President

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POSITION OVERVIEW: Desert Foothills is hiring a President. The President will play a critical role in the growth and success of our business by overseeing sales strategy, leading cross-functional teams, and serving as a champion of company culture. The President will be instrumental in shaping strategic direction, driving revenue performance, and ensuring operational excellence through a strong and unified leadership team.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sales & Business Growth

• •Help lead and develop sales pipeline and backlog growth for design and install division
• •Lead the development and execution of sales and client acquisition strategies to grow the maintenance division.
• •Cultivate and maintain relationships with key clients, developers, and industry professionals.
• •Identify new business opportunities and strategic partnerships to drive top-line growth.
• •Establish KPIs and performance metrics to assess sales success and adjust strategies accordingly.

Leadership & Operations

• •Provide strategic direction and mentorship to departmental directors, and key managers.
• •Facilitate alignment across maintenance and installation services to ensure seamless execution of projects.
• •Lead quarterly strategic planning and monthly executive team reviews.
• •Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and P&L accountability for designated departments.

Culture & Organizational Development

• •Act as the primary culture champion, modeling the company’s core values and reinforcing them across the organization.
• •Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives through transparent leadership and people-first policies.
• •Support talent development, leadership training, and succession planning.
• •Ensure consistent communication and alignment from executive team down through all levels.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• •10+ years of senior leadership experience, preferably within a boutique landscape firm.
• •Proven success leading and scaling a high-performing sales organization.
• •Exceptional leadership, communication, and team-building abilities.
• •Demonstrated ability to drive results while fostering a strong, collaborative company culture.
• •Bachelor’s degree in Business, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, or related field (MBA a plus).
• •Experience managing cross-functional operations in a high-growth service business.
• •Familiarity with CRM platforms, landscape project workflows and business systems (e.g., Aspire) and financial reporting tools.

The Perks

401(k) plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA/HSA

PerkSpot

Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Paid time Off

Tuition Reimbursement (after one year of service)

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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