Experience

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SavATree

Business Development Manager -Western Region

April 2022 - Present (2 years 7 months)

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for Business Development in established West Coast SavATree markets including Seattle, Portland, Boise, San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego. Strategize and implement sales strategy development.

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Arborwell

Business Development Manager Arborwell

January 2019 - April 2022 (3 years 4 months)

Hayward, California

Establish and develop quality business relationships to position Arborwell as the most professional tree service provider Establish relationships with potential clients to distinguish Arborwell from the current provider and deliver tailored solutions professionally and effectively Perpetuate and amplify the Arborwell brand to enhance and attract a following of targeted connections and relationships Prospect through innovative lead generation tools and leverage social media opportunities

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Gachina Landscape Management

Business Development Manager

April 2005 - January 2019 (13 years 10 months)

Menlo Park, CA

Grow client account list by selling landscape maintenance contracts for a local private firm. Primary focus on establishing long term strategic business relations, through seeking opportunities, dealing with incoming leads, providing ideas for strategic sales plans. Create and implement marketing plans. Strategize and work directly with owner.

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Onesource Landscape & Golf Services

Sales Director

February 2004 - April 2005 (1 year 3 months)

San Jose, CA

Sought new sales opportunities in landscape management for corporate campuses, homeowner associations, sports fields, and cemeteries through cold-calling and calling on existing customer base. Developing sales trategies and closing the deal.

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Valley Crest

Interior Landscape Business Development

May 1998 - February 2004 (5 years 10 months)

Design, propose and sell interior landscaping services for large national landscape firm. Goal to build recurring revenue by building the client base by cold calling, canvassing and networking.

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Rentokil Initial

Account Representative, Holiday Coordinator

February 1995 - May 1998 (3 years 4 months)

Chicago, Illinois

Account Manager in Interior Landscaping. Maintained and built customer base for large, international firm. Designed, and sold interior plant designs and recurring maintenance contracts in downtown Chicago. During holiday season, interviewed, hired and trained 9 seasonal employees. Managed seasonal workers to produce high quality, custom holiday decorations for corporate customers. Planned and organized creative holiday themes, as well as the buyer for seasonal decor, implemented and maintained monthly inventory system.

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Education

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University of Iowa

Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology · (1990 - 1994)

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