Phillip Qualls
Green Thumb
Grand Tower,IL
Summary
Well rounded individual promoting 16yrs as a grower, clone specialist (aeroponic), fetilizer mixer, harvester, light specialist,plant rotation to obtain max sun/shade ect.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Grower
Self
Gt, IL
01.2006 - Current
- Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
- Mulched gardens, placed sod and adjusted soils to provide optimal growth potential.
- Assisted customers with finding requested plants and flowers.
- Maximized water conservation, checking sprinkler spray angles and testing digital controller performance.
- Rearranged planting beds and flower gardens seasonally.
- Identified plant diseases and researched methods for mitigation.
- Planted, cultivated and harvested various types of trees, shrubs and plants.
- Operated [Type] equipment to move goods in safely from fields to collection points.
- Cultivated soil and added fertilizer, compost and amendments.
Company Owner
Self
St Louis, MO
10.2004 - 02.2020
- Reduced personnel turnover and promoted employee development by recruiting team-oriented candidates and implementing new training practices.
- Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
- Managed [Number] employees by supervising daily tasks.
- Held management team accountable for setting and reaching short-, mid- and long-term goals.
- Motivated employees to consistently improve performance through company-wide incentive plans.
- Created vision and mission for [Type] company and kept employees focused on achieving both.
- Built loyal account base and long-term business relationships with [Type] accounts.
- Collaborated with assistant managers to open and close [Type] office, handle large transactions and manage inventory.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Demonstrated exceptional knowledge of process optimization in relation to profit and loss.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Strategically managed resources, milestones and budgets, saving $[Amount] in expenses.
- Communicated with staff, patients and healthcare providers to encourage highest quality of service.
- Led business planning, developed market strategy and established direct procurement of products from [Type] vendors.
- Promoted positive customer experience through day-to-day supervision and management of [Type] facility.
- Managed, trained and motivated personnel to continuously improve knowledge and abilities in [Type] field.
Education
High School Diploma -
Coooer City High
Cooper City, FLSkills
Irrigation knowledge
Safety standards and protocols
Tractor safety and operation
Agriculture equipment operation
Cleaning tasks
Machinery troubleshooting
Garden center knowledge
Plant care and maintenance
[Technology] proficiency
Cycle counts
Seed planting
Harvesting condition expertise
Hand harvesting
Heavy lifting
Critical Thinking
Flexible and Adaptable
Clerical Support
Timeline
Private Grower
Self
01.2006 - Current
Company Owner
Self
10.2004 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Coooer City High