Sales Manager

Llona Van Leer

**** ** ***** ***** ** Apt G***

Stuart, Florida 34997

Phone: 803-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a challenging position within the field of horticulture and landscape design utilizing extensive

knowledge and experience.

Qualifications

Performance demonstrates a thorough knowledge and passion for the horticultural profession. Well versed

in the selection, placement and care of woody ornamental plants, annuals, perennials and trees.

Offering excellent skills in account development and client relations resulting in repeat business.

Work history

Stacys Garden Center York, South Carolina April 2010-Present

Sales and design

• Assist clients in the selection of landscape plants for residential landscaping.

• Aid in the diagnoses of pests and diseases of ornamental landscape plants. Including woody plants,

annuals and perennials.

• Design containers for displays within the garden center as well as for retail sale.

• Aid management with relevant ideas for business development and marketing.

• Design residential landscapes for walk in retail clients as well as answer any questions pertaining to

their existing landscape and its care.

• Explain to consumers the correct methods for planting trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals and their

watering requirements to insure a healthy landscape.

Wiesner Bros. Nursery Inc., Staten Island New York March 2008– March 2010

Manager 2009-2010

Design and sales 2008 -2010

• Create designs according to customer desires, respective of site conditions and measurement

specifications.

• Aid customers in diagnosing problems with existing landscape material and proper management for

restorative health.

• Procure plants for retail and landscape sales, maintain contacts with sales representatives.

• Research avenues to attract new customers.

• Attend trade shows to obtain new plant material and establish new accounts for the enrichment of the

company.

• Create display gardens and supervise their implementation.

• Create work schedules and daily tasks to be performed at the nursery while also overseeing the care

of all nursery stock.

Landscape by Atlantic Nurseries, Dix hills, New York

Garden care Supervisor March 2007– March 2008

Wholesale Nursery sales August 2005– March 2007

• Direct work crews consisting of foreman and laborers. Prepare routine work schedules and supervise

staff ensuring compliance with customer contracts and standards of excellence.

• Provide maintenance and care of woody ornamental plants, perennials, annual containers and bedding

plants for both large estates and moderate size residential properties.

• Meet with new and prospective clients to assess their landscape design needs, as well as their

maintenance, prepare worksheets to determine time and materials for sales contracts.

The Flower Market, East Northport, New York

Owner /Manager August 2001– August 2005

• Provide landscape design and maintenance to residential and commercial properties.

• Responsible for account development, sales estimates and preparing contracts.

• Worked closely with distributors in the cost effective negotiation of wholesale purchasing for woody

ornamentals, tropicals, annuals, trees and perennials.

Education: Farmingdale State University, Farmingdale, New York

Associate in applied Science degree in Ornamental Horticulture and landscape development. Completed

55 of 64 credits.

Licenses and Certificates

Certified nursery and landscape professional, Linla

How to supervise people, Fred Prior seminar

Volunteer work

Implemented and designed a community garden for Clover Area Assistance Center for the procurement

of produce for aid to people in need.

Computer skills

Basic knowledge of excel 2007, Word 2007 and publisher 2007. Continuing to study further applications

to be proficient in their use.

Languages

Currently studying Spanish online.

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