Manager Sales

•Annie M. R. Barrow•

• acr29d@r.postjobfree.com • 773-***-**** •

Current Projects

Landscape Designer/Owner - Annie B Landscape Design and Consulting, 4/01- current

• Provide consulting services and landscape architectural plans for residential clients

• Manage marketing, operational and fiscal activities for landscape & art design business

• Analyze, develop and negotiate contracts with suppliers and installation teams

• Conceptualize, present, commission landscape architectural designs

• As a sales associate at Buchanan’s Native Plants, gained hands on experience and developed comprehensive knowledge and inventory specific to Texas native and ornamental landscape plants

Musician – The Annie B! Band, 5/11 - current

• Band manager: booking, marketing, PR, customer relations & logistics

• Creator and performer: vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, keys, arrangements and lyrics

Education

Bachelors of Science, Horticulture & Design • Purdue University, Lafayette, IN

Masters in Business Administration, Marketing Concentration • GPA: 3.8/4.0 Ball State University,

Muncie, IN

Professional Experience

Regional Marketing Coordinator H&R Block, 2012 tax season

• Created and coordinated implementation of strategic marketing plans at branch level

• Exceeded marketing targets overall and in new growth 12/18 branches

Strategy and Marketing Analyst – Johnson Controls, 7/08 – 5/11

• Researched, conducted and presented complex business analyses in the areas of energy and sustainability, LEED, Solar technologies

• Developed materials and supporting infrastructure for a three part LEED training course and corresponding green building initiative.

• Designed and managed multiple communication content and deliverables to 300+ Service employees

Business & Marketing Intern/Assistantship – Center for School Innovation, BSU, 8/06 - 7/07

• Directed the first annual Institute for Entrepreneurial School Leadership (education seminar for 12 participants, 8 speakers and 4 days)

• Managed logistic planning, web presence, correspondence, outreach materials, & public relations

• Developed comprehensive formal business plan which was approved and utilized by board of directors

Graduate Researcher & Instructor - Ball State University - Landscape Arch & Planning, 8/05-5/06

• Researched, created & designed promotional brochure for Delaware County urban tree initiative& horticultural practices manual

• Instructed woody plant identification for class of 50, co-developed course materials

• Researched Sustainable Environmental Practices including: Phyto-remediation, Brownfield Restoration, Native plant materials, Ecologically Sound Land Planning Guidelines

Landscape Design Consultant - Nature’s Perspective, Evanston, IL 2/05-8/05

• Provided project management services from inquiry through commissioning of account projects

• Secured, designed, and commissioned $100,000 + of service orders during 5 month contract

• Acquired new clientele while reinforcing business relationships with key clients through effective presentation and execution of original design models

Service and Account Manager - Initial Tropical Plants, Chicago, IL 7/04-2/05

• Managed over 300 high profile accounts in Chicago Loop, improved existing accounts by increased quality control and improving department performance and responsiveness

• Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated over 20 multi-departmental employees

Project and Account Manager - Gethsemane Design Group, Chicago, IL 3/02-10/03

• Facilitated cross functional team cooperation, managed vendor relationships, scheduled & executed a multitude of job functions resulting in exceeding quality standards & consistently meeting deadlines

• Exceeded $150,000 sales in first year, increased sales by 15% in second year

Awards, Extracurricular Activities & Skills

LEED Accredited Professional - New Construction, USGBC, December 2008

Center for School of Innovation Excellence in Leadership Award

Spanish Fluency: Moderate (12 university credit hours)

Coursework in Master’s of Landscape Architecture program, Ball State University

•Annie M.R. Barrow•

• 1917 Morse Street Houston, TX 77019 •

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