Paul G. Avery

*** ***** **** **.

Batavia, NY 14020

518-***-****

abi5tg@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

My objective is to work for a company that I can assist in increasing sales, profits, being

attentive to the customer, the economy and budgets.

Education:

Batavia High School- Graduated 1995-

Studied environmental science, math, biology, chemistry and English

Genesee Community College- 1995-1996-

Studied general Studies with biology and chemistry as minors.

Extensive knowledge in the areas of trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, tropical’s, lawns,

fertilizers and chemicals. I am also computer literate in Word, Excel and the internet.

Work History:

4/19/2007- 12/1/2009 Toadflax Nursery LLC. 1621 Saratoga Rd. Fort Edward, NY 12828

I held the positions of Nursery Foreman, Retail Manager and Nursery Manager. Duties

included customer sales, maintaining plant material, cashiering, scheduling, hiring, heavy

equipment operator (Pay loader, skid steer, Kubota excavator and fork/bucket loader), ordering of

plant material, assisting in advertising and marketing, hard goods and store/yard set-up.

Contact Referral: Richard Morris – 518-***-**** Ext. 208

10/11/2006- 4/9/2007 Adirondack Sunrooms (not in business anymore)

I started in the showroom selling Spas and setting appointments for sales reps. inside

and outside the showroom. In January of 2007 I trained and became an Outside Sales

Representative for Adirondack Sunrooms. Duties included cold calling, setting appointments, in

home service appointments and demonstration of product.

Contact Referral: N/A

4/9/1998- 12/16/2005 Hewitt’s Garden Center 5 Charlton Rd. Scotia, NY 12323

I held the position of Nursery Foreman at the Clifton Park location and the Guilderland

location. After a year or so I was promoted to Assistant Manager at the Saratoga location. Then

after a short period of time I was promoted to Retail Manager at the Queensbury location. Duties

included customer sales, cashiering, maintaining plant material, scheduling of employees, hiring,

unloading and loading materials and store/yard set-up.

Contact Referral: John Alexander – 518-***-**** Ext.117

Closing:

With the knowledge that I possess, I believe that I would be a great asset to your company. My

hard work ethic, great personality and ability to pay attention to detail are just a few of my traits.

Considering myself a “people person” I believe I would be a great sales representative. I would

appreciate the chance to show you.

Thank you for your time.

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