John R Makolondra

**** * *** ****** **, Palatine Il, 60067 - 847-***-**** - acrco9@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Innovative Creations Landscaping LLC, President

Palatine, Il March 2009 – Present

Responsible for all aspects of management for small startup landscape company. Grew from 0 to 120 residential and commercial maintenance clients and 300 landscape construction clients. Our clients are North shore and Northwest suburbs residential clients as well as 20% commercial clients including St Paul’s Church in Skokie, several Titlemax offices, a couple of warehouse facilities etc. Responsibilities included all lead generation, design of new landscapes and hardscapes, all sales estimates, closing of all sales, purchasing of all materials and equipment needed to complete projects, management of all personnel and all follow-up of completed projects. I started with a crew of 4 and grew it to 5 trucks and 14 employees in 4 years.

Classic Landscaping Ltd, Senior Project Manager

West Chicago, Il Feb 1997 – Oct 2008

Responsible for lead generation, project estimates, sales, material purchasing, project setup and management, limited design work, coordination between general contractors, architects and landscape companies to complete landscaping projects. Classic landscape had approximately 300 employees and did approximately 20 million dollars in sales per year.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

1997 Achieved 200% of sales quota ($650.000) total $1,300,000.00

1998-2005 Achieved 250% of sales quota ( $950,000) total $2,500,000.00

2006-2008 Achieved 300% of sales quota $1,100,000) total $3,200,000.00

I was always the lead sales executive throughout my time here. #1 of 3 other construction sales execs.

EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Major in Life Sciences and Earth Sciences at University of Wisconsin Parkside

Major in Horticulture at College of Lake County

Certified Horticulturalist

Master Gardener

Chemical Applicators License

John R Makolondra

1160 N Old Bridge Rd, Palatine Il, 60067 - 847-***-**** - acrco9@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Innovative Creations Landscaping LLC, President

Palatine, Il March 2009 – Present

Responsible for all aspects of management for small startup landscape company. Grew from 0 to 120 residential and commercial maintenance clients and 300 landscape construction clients. Our clients are North shore and Northwest suburbs residential clients as well as 20% commercial clients including St Paul’s Church in Skokie, several Titlemax offices, a couple of warehouse facilities etc. Responsibilities included all lead generation, design of new landscapes and hardscapes, all sales estimates, closing of all sales, purchasing of all materials and equipment needed to complete projects, management of all personnel and all follow-up of completed projects. I started with a crew of 4 and grew it to 5 trucks and 14 employees in 4 years.

Classic Landscaping Ltd, Senior Project Manager

West Chicago, Il Feb 1997 – Oct 2008

Responsible for lead generation, project estimates, sales, material purchasing, project setup and management, limited design work, coordination between general contractors, architects and landscape companies to complete landscaping projects. Classic landscape had approximately 300 employees and did approximately 20 million dollars in sales per year.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

1997 Achieved 200% of sales quota ($650.000) total $1,300,000.00

1998-2005 Achieved 250% of sales quota ( $950,000) total $2,500,000.00

2006-2008 Achieved 300% of sales quota $1,100,000) total $3,200,000.00

I was always the lead sales executive throughout my time here. #1 of 3 other construction sales execs.

EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Major in Life Sciences and Earth Sciences at University of Wisconsin Parkside

Major in Horticulture at College of Lake County

Certified Horticulturalist

Master Gardener

Chemical Applicators License

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