Garrett Reece
Berea,OH
Summary
A successful blue-collar worker with a strong background in business and business management. Adept at meeting and exceeding expectations regularly. Has experience in the landscape and construction industry with labor, sales, and customer service. Has great communication skills paired with a great work ethic.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
MANAGING PARTNER
REECE LANDSCAPING, LLC
01.2021 - Current
- Participate in the design and placement of marketing materials as well as company logos.
- Regular interaction and negotiation with customers, contractors, and vendors.
- Assist in goal-setting, systems development, master planning, and business strategy.
- Plan, design, and implement landscaping projects, such as designing gardens, installing landscape bricks and pavers, and create weekly maintenance schedules.
- Monitor weekly and daily scheduled tasks to ensure efficiency.
- Estimate costs for labor and materials needed for projects, as well as the time required to complete projects.
- Establish and maintain new grass, plants, trees, shrubs, and other vegetation in accordance with environmental regulations.
- Ensure that the grounds are safe by identifying any potential hazards and take appropriate measures to eliminate them.
- Maintain inventory of supplies, equipment, and machinery needed for work activities.
- Create daily route logs that optimize time efficiency.
- Remove and dispose of debris from work sites.
- Cut, trim, and edge lawns on a weekly basis according to customers' preferences.
- Install seasonal plantings and garden work.
- Mulch and weed beds as needed.
- Provide snow and ice removal on a commercial and residential basis according to customers' needs.
- Operate dump trucks, plow trucks, salt spreaders, and skid loaders.
- Operate zero-turn mowers, trimmers, edgers, backpack blowers, and much more.
SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BRILAR
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Responsible for prospecting, qualifying, and selling landscape and snow removal services.
- Measured, estimated, and bid commercial landscaping sites for maintenance and snow removal.
- Built, retained, and managed client relationships.
- Provided customer service, timely correspondence, and follow-through to all clients.
- Participated in industry events and associations by attending board membership and or sponsorship opportunities.
- Supported or facilitated resolution of client concerns.
- Represented the company in a positive and professional manner.
- Provided through reporting of sold work to allow for effective scheduling, completion, and invoicing.
- Accurately tracked all prospecting and sales activities.
- Proactively met annual targeted sales goals.
INSIDE SALES
TRAVIS ROOFING SUPPLY
04.2018 - 11.2019
- Prioritized daily workflows, including all inbound calls, quotes, and sales-related inquiries.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculating amounts, negotiating prices, and setting up contracts.
- Quoted residential and commercial roofing material.
- Wrote sales contracts for orders obtained and submitted orders for processing.
- Maintained relationships with vendors and placed orders with them for various roofing materials.
- Determined needs, delivered solutions, and overcame objections through consultative selling skills.
- Set up new accounts, established customer credit, and set up payment methods.
- Answered customers' questions regarding products, prices, and availability.
- Created delivery routes for truck drivers and optimized them in regards to traffic, road conditions, and other factors without hassle.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to individuals who contacted the company's call center for support.
- Operated forklifts, racking systems, and pallet jacks daily.
- Made company deliveries in different work vehicles to customers' job sites in the construction industry.
- Received inbound shipments from vendors and checked product in accordingly.
- Operated delivery truck in a safe and efficient manner while delivering materials to customers' job sites.
- Provided customers with proper delivery paperwork and checked off all delivered materials.
- Obtained customer signatures upon delivery per company requirements.
- Trained 4 new team members.
CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST
BEST BUY
02.2014 - 03.2018
- Delivered exceptional customer service by maintaining extensive knowledge of products and services and creating a welcoming environment.
- Completed monthly sales training courses and applied sales techniques learned to educate customers on products.
- Helped drive sales goals and achieve monthly quotas.
- Applied highly effective selling skills while properly engaging and presenting solutions to customers.
- Received multiple positive reviews which acknowledged dedication to excellent customer service.
- Maintained cleanliness and presentation of stock room and production floor.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
BEREA-MIDPARK HIGH SCHOOL
01.2016
Skills
- Customer Service
- Multitasking
- Excellent/Safe Driving
- Negotiation
- Neatness
- Attention to Detail
- Marketing
- Communication
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Time management
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Planning
- Patience
- Punctuality and reliability
- Strong initiative
Timeline
MANAGING PARTNER
REECE LANDSCAPING, LLC
01.2021 - Current
SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BRILAR
09.2020 - 11.2020
INSIDE SALES
TRAVIS ROOFING SUPPLY
04.2018 - 11.2019
CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST
BEST BUY
02.2014 - 03.2018
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
BEREA-MIDPARK HIGH SCHOOL