Michael C. Watson
**** ***** ******, ***********, ** 37419, 423-***-****,
abmujn@r.postjobfree.com
Objective Self-starter, willing to relocate, seeks to utilize
horticultural knowledge, project management skills, and supervisory
abilities for further career advancement.
Experience
Property and Casualty Sales Executive/Claims Adjuster
06/06 to present, Allstate Insurance Company, Chattanooga,
Tennessee
. Quote and close policies as they relate to personal lines
insurance.
. Walk customers and clients through policies to help define
the correct product for their needs.
. Consistently attains sales leader designation within
agency.
. Assess claims as they are presented based on policy
coverage.
. Provide exceptional customer service.
. Issues payments based on estimates prepared.
Freelance Landscape Designer/Project Consultant
06/06 to present, Chattanooga, Tennessee
. Provide design advice in regards to residential/commercial
projects nationally
. Consult with builders on new design installations.
. Provide annual color bed designs to residential/commercial
client base.
Landscape Designer/Sales/Project Manager
01/05 to 06/06, Professionals On Property Services,
Atlanta, Georgia
. Used AutoCAD and hand rendering techniques to draft award
winning landscape and irrigation plans for industry leading
company.
. Utilized Slice to prepare estimates for projects designed.
. Effectively managed residential and commercial project
budgets in excess of $250,000.
. Counseled clients on their needs in regards to landscape
projects.
. Successful business development as it relates to expanding
commercial/residential client base.
. Walked customers through the sales process from project
conception and change orders to fulfillment.
. Simultaneously supervised a total of five crews on various
projects .
. Insured proper maintenance of grounds for residential and
commercial clients.
Landscape Designer/Sales/Project Manager
03/03 to 01/05, Happy Tree and Lawn, Knoxville, Tennessee
. Responsible for all landscape plans within the company.
. Prospected for residential and commercial clients.
. Project management as it relates to project installation.
. Crew supervision.
. Scheduled and supervised mowing crews.
Education The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
. Bachelors of Science, Plant Science and Landscape Design
. Pi Alpha Xi: Honor Society for Horticulture
. Course work toward Masters in Landscape Architecture
Interests Gardening, Tennis, Boating, Traveling, Golfing, and American
History
References Outstanding references available upon request.