Craig Cochran
Business Owner
Medicine Hat,AB
Summary
Business-driven individual with more than 18 years working as a General Manager and 11 years owning and operating our landscape irrigation company. Determined and experienced in client rapport, proactive in addressing and resolving problems, hardworking with strong follow-through.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Greenthumb Irrigation Inc / Greenthumb Lawncare Inc
03.1996 - Current
- Oversaw all departments including sales/marketing, daily operations for our family owned landscape construction/irrigation company.
- Sought out enhancements that would both challenge and expand the company's service offerings
- Strengthened company's business by leading implementation of additional service offerings
- Set project timelines and kept teams on task to complete milestones according to schedule.
- Hired and trained staff.
- Generated and developed sales leads to acquire new clients.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships.
- Negotiated and finalized contracts with new and existing clients.
- Provided labour assistance whenever necessary.
Regional Sales Representative
Tygar Manufacturing
12.2010 - 07.2013
- Sold concrete curbing business packages to new/existing business owners in the Decorative Landscape Curbing industry throughout Canada.
- Followed up with prospective customers specific to my region.
- Provided local and on-site training and support to customers.
- Conducted demonstrations on the concrete curbing process to prospective customers.
- Assisted Sales Manager in working trade shows throughout Canada.
- Serviced accounts on a regular basis to propose new products or services and maximize revenue.
Property Manager
First Choice Property Management
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Managed approximately 100 rental properties for numerous owners.
- Communicated with landlord regarding building and tenant issues.
- Scheduled contractors for maintenance issues.
- Monitored the timely receipt and reconciliation of rent collections in accordance with landlord and resident statutes.
- Followed up on delinquent tenants and coordinated collection procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
McCoy High School
Medicine Hat, AB1991
Skills
- Sales
- Customer relations
- Lead prospecting
- Customer service
- Problem solving strength
- Operations oversight
- Operations management
- General Landscaping/irrigation experience
Timeline
Regional Sales Representative
Tygar Manufacturing
12.2010 - 07.2013
Owner/Operator
Greenthumb Irrigation Inc / Greenthumb Lawncare Inc
03.1996 - Current
Property Manager
First Choice Property Management
01.1995 - 01.1996
High School Diploma -
McCoy High School
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