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Andrea Howard

Jamestown,NC

Summary

Passionate and knowledgeable horticulture professional dedicated to promoting the significance of the natural environment through gardening and education. Seeking a fulfilling career opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals and make a meaningful contribution to the greater good.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Sales Specialist II

Outdoor Living Supply - Stone Center Landscape and Masonry
01.2022 - Current
  • Foster new client relationships through proactive outreach, contributing to a 60% sales growth in the first year and ranking #2 for growth within the company two years in a row since store's 2022 acquisition. In first year implemented SAGE accounting programs to track payments, sales orders, purchase orders, and generate report later switching to Netsuites. Manage deliveries, ensuring timely fulfillment of customer orders. Conduct regular inventory counts for both the stone yard and store merchandise. Operate skid loader, delivery trucks, and forklift. Maintain strong client relationships by providing consistent communication and effective issue resolution.

Nursery Manager

Edgefield Plant and Stone Center
03.2014 - 12.2021
  • Managed and cared for all plant inventory, ensured the health and vitality of annual and perennial display gardens, as well as plants in the nursery and cold frame greenhouses. Duties included watering, fertilization, pruning, transplantation, pest and disease monitoring, and applying pesticides when necessary. Procured plant material from vendors, received and checked incoming orders for quality and pest issues. Contributed to sales growth through an education-based business model building strong rapport and trust with customers. Advocated for the importance of native plant populations. Researched and organized horticultural inventory data in Excel. Operated forklifts, skid steers, trucks and coordinated schedules for consultations and deliveries.

Media Production

North Carolina A&T State University
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Worked under the guidance of Dr Louis Jackai and Dr Babara Amoah to develop supplemental educational video on cowpea weevil research for the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design's Integrated Pest Management Program.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Science Agricultural Education

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
Greensboro, NC
01.2015 - 05.2021

Skills

  • Sage and Netsuite accounting software

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Nursery Management

  • Horticulture techniques

  • Plant pathology

  • Pest management

  • Plant Identification

  • Propagation

  • Emphasis on quality

  • Strong communication

  • Client relations

Timeline

Sales Specialist II

Outdoor Living Supply - Stone Center Landscape and Masonry
01.2022 - Current

Media Production

North Carolina A&T State University
01.2021 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Science - Science Agricultural Education

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
01.2015 - 05.2021

Nursery Manager

Edgefield Plant and Stone Center
03.2014 - 12.2021
Andrea Howard