Corey S. Cooksey

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Surprise, AZ 85387

253-***-****

ad2h4e@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

I have over 25 years' experience in Project Management, Construction, Landscape Design Sales, and Customer Service. I am a detailed oriented, self-motivated person, with experience in business development, marketing, strategic planning, client relationship management and sales.

Work History:

Project Manager/Sales & Designer

Nu-Life Landscapes & Construction - Tacoma, WA

January 2011 to Present

Lead, facilitate, and plan project management tasks related to construction and landscape projects.

Participate with consultants (owners, architects, engineers, planners. designers), facility users, maintenance staff, and other project managers to solve problems throughout the design and construction processes.

Proactively communicate with tenants, stakeholders, user departments, and the public regarding overall project status and problems which arise during construction.

Present project status reports to the customer, and others in a professional manner.

Review plans and specifications to conform to all design elements, construction details, use of proper materials and operating performance requirements.

Develop requests for proposals, bids, and contracts; and participates in evaluations of RFP’s; provides management oversight of contracts to ensure compliance with licensing, permits, and insurance requirements.

Develop complex cost estimates relative to all areas of construction and site development.

Develop and maintain overall project schedules and coordinate consultant and contractor design and construction schedules and prioritize multiple, concurrent projects effectively to ensure that they integrate with customers schedules.

Assist in the development and monitoring of budgets and contract expenditures.

Review and process monthly progress payment estimates on consultant and contractor completed work.

Work closely with vendors, subcontractors, and employees.

Establish and maintain client relationships.

Development of Design Plans, Layout & Irrigation plans.

Maximize volume and revenue in key assigned accounts by utilizing fact-based selling methods.

Coordinate and implement sales calls and presentations for existing and future Customers.

Ensure all closeout functions are completed by contractor and design team such as delivery of as-built drawings, Operations & Maintenance manuals, equipment manuals and warranties.

Proficiency with Data Entry, QB, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, 60+WPM, File maker

Project Manager/Sales & Designer

Mystic Falls Companies - Puyallup, WA

August 2000 to July 2011

Oversaw and/or prepares major planning documents. Performed research, reviews, and administered zoning, subdivision regulations, ordinances and other administrative ordinances as required.

Lead business development and marketing efforts, which expanded the customer base.

Buyer of wholesale products, equipment, supplies and services

Logistic Services, acquisition, scheduling, and management of facilities and personnel

Coordinated home shows and promoted products, services, and designs.

Oversaw all operations and customer relations with key accounts including HOA, schools, residential and commercial sites.

Increase the sales of the company with the help of new campaigns, strategies, and plans.

Handled client relationship management function

Responsible for designing, estimating, negotiating, schedule, motivating and training personnel staff.

Oversaw budget and project planning. Performed profit & loss reports, Financial Planning.

Communicate effectively both written and orally.

Sold large landscape construction projects with dynamic vision for creating custom landscape and outdoor living space.

Efficient in Architectural Landscape Design. Including irrigation design.

Maximize volume and revenue in key assigned accounts by utilizing fact-based selling methods

Education:

Diploma

White River High School - Buckley, WA1991 to 1995

Associate in arts (AA) in Business

Highline Community College - Des Moines, WA 1995-1998

Skills:

Proficiency with Data Entry, QB, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, 60+WPM, AS 400,

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