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Brady King

Brady King

Fort Worth

Summary

Results driven turfgrass professional with 19 years of expertise in turf and landscape management. Proven leader in chemical applications, operations management, and customer growth strategies. Passionate about delivering high-quality service through relationship building, operational efficiency, and advanced turfgrass management techniques. Recognized for expanding customer bases, optimizing technician workflows, and implementing industry-leading best practices.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chemical Maintenance Division Manager

YTL INC.
05.2014 - Current

Oversee day-to-day operations of the chemical maintenance division, managing a team of 5 technicians servicing 1200+ commercial and residential accounts, as well as help manage maintenance lawn service division.


Spearheaded customer growth the last decade, expanding from 92 to 1200+ clients through superior service and operational efficiency.


Develop service programs, technician training programs, facilitate safety meetings, perform all route planning and scheduling, and forecasting for fertilizer and chemical applications.


Developed strong team dynamics through regular communication, collaboration, and goal-setting.


Helped generate budgets, and manage them by efficient product selection and application.


Generate new business, Provide service quotes, Conduct customer consultations and provide tailored solutions to optimize turf and plant health along with maintenance solutions tailored to their wants and needs.


Facilitate vegetation control, fertilization and seeding programs for new HOA construction projects, and provide reports for status of such work.

Satellite Branch Manager

A-Perm-O-Green Lawn INC.
04.2012 - 05.2014

Managed daily operations across Keller and Longview, TX, overseeing 500+ customers between two service areas. Also traveled to home branch in Wichita Falls on a regular basis for technical and sales meetings, as well as helped with branch operations where needed.


Increased customer base in Keller branch from 60 to 220 by enhancing service quality, and providing exceptional customer service.


Led Keller branch business development initiatives, generated and closed new sales and up sales to drive company revenue. Beat revenue goals by 130% in 2013.

Sales Associate/Field Sales Technician

Trugreen INC.
05.2010 - 05.2012

Conducted door-to-door sales, lead generation, cold calling, and seasonal sales campaigns. specialized in closing residential and commercial accounts by using product and industry knowledge not possessed by fellow sales representatives.


Provided expert lawn care services as a part-time technician, focusing on customer education and upselling additional services provided out in the field. I also used this position to generate new leads/sales.


Was not the highest selling rep on the board, but had the highest sales retention rate in the company for 2 years at 86%.

Technician Team Leader

Lawnco LLC
11.2006 - 04.2010

Advanced from technician to Lead Technician, overseeing 4 technicians in chemical and fertilizer applications .


Maintained federal and state compliance, equipment repairs, optimized service quality, and trained new employees.

Grocery Sacker/Cashier

United Supermarkets
03.2005 - 10.2006

Started as a grocery sacker, and was then promoted to cashier after 3-4 months. Was very good with customers.

Education

Associates Of Science(AS) - Turfgrass Management

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
12.2007

High School Diploma -

Lexington High School
Lexington, OK
05.2005

Skills

  • Staff training and development
  • Customer relationship development
  • Operations management
  • Sales leadership
  • Inventory control
  • Strategic planning
  • Business planning
  • Project implementation
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Organizational skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Employee retention

Affiliations

Texas Department of Agriculture

Texas Turfgrass Association

Texas Sports Field Managers Association

National Association of Landscape Professionals

Certification

CPTM(Certified Professional Turfgrass Manager)


TDA LIC#0711665

Timeline

Chemical Maintenance Division Manager

YTL INC.
05.2014 - Current

Satellite Branch Manager

A-Perm-O-Green Lawn INC.
04.2012 - 05.2014

Sales Associate/Field Sales Technician

Trugreen INC.
05.2010 - 05.2012

Technician Team Leader

Lawnco LLC
11.2006 - 04.2010

Grocery Sacker/Cashier

United Supermarkets
03.2005 - 10.2006

Associates Of Science(AS) - Turfgrass Management

Oklahoma State University

High School Diploma -

Lexington High School
Brady King