Experience

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  Dearborn Market

  • Holmdel, New Jersey

  • Garden Center Manager

    • Oct 2016 - Jun 2021
    • Holmdel, New Jersey

    Let me introduce myself. I am a seasoned manager managing lifestyle retail stores. Currently responsible for the operation of the garden center at Dearborn Market. Taking over and identifying assets as well as drains on the business model. Adapting a functioning POS system to usable decision-making data. Responsible for buying plant material, garden supplies, garden accessories, and holiday items. Buying includes vetting vendors, negotiating the best pricing and terms, then setting them up. My experience in growing businesses includes buying and negotiation, scheduling, customer service, marketing, internet, recruiting and training.Daily responsibilities include orchestrating personnel through effective scheduling and task assigning; training and motivating staff to be effective in their jobs; buying and securing product; and assisting in facility maintenance. Horticulturally I directly influence the farm and the greenhouse production.

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  Colonial Nursery and Landscaping

  • Lincroft, NJ

  • Sales and Merchandising

    • Mar 2016 - Sep 2016
    • Lincroft, NJ

    Worked at the satellite store in Middletown responsible of running the location. Responsibilities include opening and closing, register operations, plant health and maintance, sales and merchandising. In a short time I created relationships with customers introducing them to the Lincroft location 5 miles away. After closing the satellite store I want to Lincroft location with the same responsibilities plus configuring the Wadsworth greenhouse control system and trouble shooting mechanical issues. I also worked with the Counterpoint POS system as well as attending trade shows and introducing Colonial to new vendors and products.

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  McArdle's Florist and Garden Center

  • Greenwich CT

  • Director of Outdoor Sales

    • Mar 2014 - Jan 2016
    • Greenwich CT

    Management of staff and products to insure that the correct balance was obtained for positive growth. Work with staff to development and coach them, creating a successful motivated team. Procure merchandise utilizing knowledge and retail observations of market conditions.

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  Sickles Market

  • Little Silver , New Jersey

  • General Manager

    • 1997 - 2013
    • Little Silver , New Jersey

    Management of the daily operations of the store, the building infrastructure, and staff. Active in all aspects of managing and growing the business including the liaison with several state and local regulatory agencies.

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  Holmdel Nurseries

  • Nursery Yard Manager

    • 1989 - 1997

    Opened and closed, Sales and customer relations, Ordered and scheduled nursery stock deliveries, Negotiated credits and terms, ordered supplies