Kyle S. Phillips
Kennesaw, GA 30152
abldz5@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
Creative strategic planner, action-oriented leader with strong negotiation,
communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Solid experience in
promoting design concepts, project management and presenting creative
solutions for large scale development projects. Competent in leading,
organizing and training coworkers to accomplish company goals. Outstanding
ability to build, strengthen, and maintain personal relationships. Self-
motivated, team player, detail oriented and personally committed to high
standards of integrity. Described by others as honest, loyal and easily
approachable.
EXPERIENCE
STAPLES ADVANTAGE Atlanta, GA
Business Development Associate February 2009 - Present
? Successful experience in strategically managing a sales territory to
generate new business accounts.
? Responsible for developing leads, presenting effective procurement
solutions, negotiating contracts and implementing
customer purchasing programs.
? Achievement of 267% to budget within first quarter of employment.
? Attained a 24.52% SMS margin for accounts landed in FY'09.
? Generated 85 new business accounts within a 12 month period.
? Confident through experience of contacting and meeting with key
community and business leaders.
? Personal commitment to integrity resulting in lasting business
relationships and customer confidence.
REECE, HOOPES & FINCHER Atlanta, GA
Associate Landscape Architect May 2003 - 2009 May 2002 - May 2003
(Internship)
? Accomplished as a licensed landscape architect in directing design teams
in the development of numerous large and
small scale commercial, multifamily, single family and resort
developments with site budgets ranging from $25,000 to
over 1 million dollars.
? Responsible for managing multiple projects consecutively with a 100%
success rate at meeting project deadlines.
? Experience in coordinating with industry professionals to provide
highest of quality design documents and finished
products to clients.
? Strong leadership skills with accountability to management and dedicated
to completing the mission. Promoted within
company to project manager after 2 years of employment and to associate
1 year later.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
JOHNSON FERRY BAPTIST CHURCH - HOLY SMOKE BBQ FESTIVAL Marietta, GA
Leadership Committee January 2010 - Present
? Team leader responsible for all entertainment and vendor coordination
for the 2500 plus person event.
? Serving as one of eight committee members responsible for planning,
budgeting and executing the festival from
beginning to end.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, Athens GA
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture May 2003 Cum Laude Presidential
Scholar
CREDENTIALS AND AFFILIATIONS
Licensed Landscape Architect, Georgia No. LA001407
Member of ASLA - American Society of Landscape Architects
Member of ULI - Urban Land Institute
Proficient in AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office programs.