Sales, management, great at building relationships.

Scott A. Gentes

*** *. ******* **, **** Grande, AZ

309-***-**** - ******.*****@*****.***

Career Objective

To obtain a sales position, in which to have success while creating an

opportunity to move into a management role, while increasing the bottom

line of the company.

Personal Skills

. Great at building relationships.

. Proven sales experience.

. Nine years of Managerial experience in sales, production, and customer

service

. Nine years of experience in communicating with various

businesses/customers.

. 15 years of landscape installation/maintenance experience.

. Seven years experience in estimating bids.

. Experience with many types of outdoor power equipment.

. Very proficient in managing multiple crews while balancing multiple

tasks.

. Landscape and Hardscape design.

Education

Joliet Junior College, 1998-2000

. Associates Degree in Horticulture with an emphasis in Landscape

Maintenance

Eastern Illinois University, 2000-2003

. Studied Physical Education (completed approximately 100 credit hours)

. NCAA Division I Athletics: Wrestling 2000-2001

Certifications

. Certified Allen Block installer.

. Illinois Pesticide - Commercial Operator LIC # CO11346809

. Certified Wrestling Coach for the State of Illinois

Work History

Knob Hill Nursery and Landscaping January 2006 - August 2014

Co-owner responsible for Sales, Account Management, and crew leadership.

. Account Manager for Snyder Companies, client worth over $1 Million in

annual revenue.

o Oversee grounds maintenance of commercial real-estate (i.e.

apartment complexes, retail centers, and hotels). Grounds

maintenance consisted of mowing, various landscape projects, and

snow removal.

o Up-sell Snyder on additional projects within each property.

o Worked directly with the Owners of Snyder companies on larger

projects.

. Crew foreman for 1 year before being promoted to Operations Manager.

. Learned to manage multiple jobs, from the bidding process, sales,

installation, and then maintenance.

. Produced basic and complex landscape designs.

. Obtained many successful relationships with outside vendors and

subcontractors.

. Proficient in Fleetmatics vehicle fleet GPS system.

Scotts Lawn Service (franchises of Scotts Miracle-Grow) November 2011 - May

2013

. Production manager for 3 Central Illinois Scotts Lawn Service

franchises.

. In charge of the day to day operation in production.

. Developed route schedules and track daily production via Service

Assistant computer software to improve efficiency of workers.

. Trained in sales and performed well in company sales competitions.

. Provide Customer Support for new and existing customers, to assure

that they are receiving the best service possible.

Olympia High School November 2006 - February 2014

. Assistant High School Wrestling Coach

. Trained in CPR and First Aid

Premium Lawn Care 1998-2005

Apprenticeship while obtained knowledge and experience in general

Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance. Promoted to crew leader in 2001.

o Sod Installation

o Landscape and Hardscape installation, maintenance, and repair.

o Snow Removal

o As a crew leader, responsible for equipment maintenance as well

as production efficiency and project completion.

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