Landscape Architect

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Location
Warrenville, IL
Candidate No.
1919554

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1919554

LANDSCAPE SALES & OPERATIONS LEADER | TERRITORY GROWTH, DESIGN-BUILD & ARBORICULTURE

Core Expertise

  • Leading sales and branch teams to drive revenue growth and improve employee engagement.
  • Developing design-build solutions across residential and commercial portfolios with focus on profitability.
  • Implementing estimating systems and SOPs, including Salesforce integration and cost book management.
  • Managing large territories and field operations, overseeing hundreds of client locations and satellite crews.
  • Certified arborist and horticulturist with ICPI and LCA credentials, emphasizing sustainable landscape practices.

Project Background

  • Founded and scaled a landscape design and installation branch, driving business development and client retention.
  • Achieved consistent territory growth, improving revenue by roughly 20% year-over-year through client relationship strategies.
  • Led estimating and systems fixes as systems manager, training staff on design software and accurate estimating.
  • Managed large-scale residential and commercial projects, coordinating multi-state installation crews and subcontractors.
  • Increased profits by over 11% through bidding corrections, new SOPs, and improved labor utilization techniques.

Key Skills

  • Design software: DynaScape | AutoCAD | SketchUp | Pool Studio | Adobe Photoshop for landscape visualization.
  • Estimating and CRM: Salesforce | Manage 360 | EchoSign; experienced in cost books and bidding catalogs.
  • Office productivity: Microsoft Office | Excel | PowerPoint | Outlook | Google Drive for reporting and presentations.
  • Operations leadership: territory management, crew coordination, SOP development, labor optimization, and safety practices.
  • Horticulture and technical: certified arborist, certified horticulturist, ICPI and LCA softscape installer experience.
  • Communication: client relations, sales presentations, mentoring staff, conflict resolution, and bilingual Spanish skills.

Education

  • B.S., Landscape Horticulture — South Dakota State University

Awards & Recognition

  • National Sales Arborist Winner Circle Award (2023)
  • National New Project Manager of the Year Award (2021)
  • $1,000,000+ cumulative sales awards; $900,000+ annual retained and new sales performance

Why Interview this Candidate?

A results-driven landscape leader with 20+ years scaling territories, improving revenue roughly 20% year-over-year, and delivering profitable design-build projects. Proven at implementing estimating systems, developing SOPs, and managing multi-state crews while mentoring sales teams. Holds ISA Certified Arborist and multiple industry credentials, bringing technical credibility and operational impact from day one.

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