Horticultural production expert with broad experience in producing annuals, perennials, seasonal flowering crops, turf and landscape plants. Also an experienced horticulture sales manager capable of analyzing complex and unusual product applications in a very competitive market. A respected leader in the floriculture industry with production experience in all climates of North America. An experienced program manager of sales and operations networks who creates opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and profits for all network members. Consensus building is facilitated through the development of improved communication techniques such as webinars and GoTo meetings, and dashboard development of key operational metrics.
Strategic Business Skills: Operations Management, Sales Analysis, Strategic Planning, New Product Development, Budget Creation and Implementation, Business-to-Business Consultative Sales, Contract Negotiation, Sales Forecasting, Staff and Customer Training and Development.
Horticultural Sales and Operations Skills: Horticultural Production, Production Planning, Floricultural Training, Production Network Management, Complex Sales