Experience

One Floral Group
• Canada
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Key Account Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present


Metrolina Greenhouses INC

• United States
• Horticulture
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2023

  -Manage over $65 MM in annual revenue across 113 stores and 4 states -Sales increased an average of 5% per year under my leadership. -Monitor inventory levels by store and orders to meet sales demand -Maintained the highest margins in my markets by reducing shrink levels. -Manage sales reps across territory -Forecast and review product by season to create production schedules by week. -Quality control to ensure product specs are in line -Support merchandisers with creative ideas of how to visually merchandise product displays to amplify sales -Monitor and review sales data regularly to identify stores and products that are exceeding plan -Communicate regularly with stores & merchandisers to ensure plans are in place Show less



Plant Partners - Metrolina Greenhouses

• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Regional Merchandising Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

  -Staffing and supervision of Merchandisers in 113 stores -Responsible for the direction & supervision of 8 District Managers -Daily enforcement of Lowes Plan-O-Grams & Daily communication with staff -Staffing and supervision of Merchandisers in 113 stores -Responsible for the direction & supervision of 8 District Managers -Daily enforcement of Lowes Plan-O-Grams & Daily communication with staff



Floral Plant Growers LLC

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager: Lowes, Wal-mart, Sam's Club & Safeway Supermarkets

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  -Worked with Buyers to ensure programs were kept current -Managed weekly replenishment of orders to ensure adequate stock levels -Seasonal review of costing & retails to stay current with in the market -Worked with Buyers to ensure programs were kept current -Managed weekly replenishment of orders to ensure adequate stock levels -Seasonal review of costing & retails to stay current with in the market



Lowe's Home Improvement

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Horticultural Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  -Responsible for operation of indoor and outdoor garden department -Supervised 20 employees - Managed staffing and customer service program -Responsible for operation of indoor and outdoor garden department -Supervised 20 employees - Managed staffing and customer service program



The Home Depot

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Feb 1997 - Feb 1999

  -Fast Track Management Program Involved in all aspects of store operations -Responsible for direction of personnel in all Departments -Fast Track Management Program Involved in all aspects of store operations -Responsible for direction of personnel in all Departments



Frank's Nursery & Crafts

• United States
• Retail

• Store Manager

  • Feb 1980 - Feb 1999

  -Successfully managed several stores in the Baltimore market (Severna Park, Perry Hall & Gardenville) -Responsible for staffing of employees and scheduling of personnel -Ordering & Inventory control to maintain adequate levels to meet sales demand. -Successfully managed several stores in the Baltimore market (Severna Park, Perry Hall & Gardenville) -Responsible for staffing of employees and scheduling of personnel -Ordering & Inventory control to maintain adequate levels to meet sales demand.