Jason Connell

Obtain a challenging and rewarding position in Landscape Management with 25+ years management experience. Ability to use own innovative ideas, working effectively and accurately under pressured conditions.

Excellent

Communication and interpersonal skills. Sound record of reliability and responsibility, holding the highest standards of integrity. Progressive experience managing busy workloads, increasing personal and professional standards.

Owner/Operator - HopeStone Landscapes - San Antonio, Texas

(2020-01)

• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring the highest standards of efficiency, quality and customer service.
• Develop employees of all levels and experience.
• Monitor financial forecasts and performance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and future clients.
• Lead the coordination and evaluation of meetings with team development.
• Develop proposals while working with clients and designers to guarantee the highest quality of standards possible.
• Organize employee scheduling and coordinate operations to maintain deadlines.
• Grow revenue though improved procedures and cost control.
• Strengthen company performance; oversee the development and growth of all San Antonio Branches.
• Successfully meet and exceed monthly, quarterly and annual budgets.

Branch Manager - AAA Landscapes - San Antonio, Texas

(2019-01 - 2020-12)

• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring the highest standards of efficiency, quality and customer service with 7 million dollars of annual revenue.
• Develop employees of all levels and experience.
• Monitor financial forecasts and performance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and future clients.
• Lead the coordination and evaluation of meetings with team development.
• Develop proposals while working with clients and designers to guarantee the highest quality of standards possible.
• Organize employee scheduling and coordinate operations to maintain deadlines.
• Grow revenue though improved procedures and cost control.
• Strengthen company performance; oversee the development and growth of all San Antonio Branches.
• Successfully meet and exceed monthly, quarterly and annual budgets.

Branch Manager - Benchmark Landscapes - San Antonio, Texas

(2012-01 - 2019-12)

• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring the highest standards of efficiency, quality and customer service with 9 million dollars in annual revenue.
• Develop employees of all levels and experience.
• Monitor financial forecasts and performance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and future clients.
• Lead the coordination and evaluation of meetings with team development.
• Develop proposals while working with clients and designers to guarantee the highest quality of standards possible.
• Organize employee scheduling and coordinate operations to maintain deadlines.
• Grow revenue though improved procedures and cost control.
• Strengthen company performance; oversee the development and growth of all San Antonio Branches.
• Successfully meet and exceed monthly, quarterly and annual budgets.

General/Sales Manager - Discount Tire Company

(1999-01 - 2012-12)

• Successfully organized and operated a Discount Tire Co. store with approximately $850k+ per month in gross sales.
• Carried out all necessary measures for recruiting, hiring, training and coordinating store personnel.
• Offered important motivation and supervision to all employees.
• Worked out merchandising, ordering and maintenance features along with necessary cash and inventory control.
• Took essential measures for coordinating events and promotions.
• Consistently resolved customer difficulties in a tactful manner.
• Performed all necessary office procedures and consistently maintained all safety requirements and continuing education.

Grounds Supervisor - Chaparral County Club

(1998-01 - 1999-12)

• Performed all necessary lawn and grounds maintenance.
• Provided personal customer care to club members.
• Trained and coordinated ground personnel.
• Implemented an effective system to meet clients' needs efficiently which increased referrals.
• Learned and applied valuable customer service and sales skills.

Bachelor's - Secondary Education with a minor in Physical Education - Wayland Baptist University (1991-01 - 1995-12)