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Scott Wisdom

Kansas City,M0

Summary

Self-driven and client focused with decades of experience in customer service. Focused collaboration not only with customers but also with the team to ensure company initiatives are met. Accomplished Interior Designer with over 13 years of experience in creating beautiful spaces inside and outside the home. Over 20 years of experience in multiple aspects of horticulture/landscape design. Results driven through creating and maintaining effective client relationships by listening and meeting the customers' needs while introducing them to current market trends.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Greenhouse Manager

Family Tree Nursery
09.2019 - Current
  • Developed training programs for staff members, promoting a skilled workforce committed to best practices in horticulture.
  • Led team comprised of full-time and seasonal staff through onboarding, hands-on training, meetings providing education on new plants/products, scheduling, and intentional worklists and goals.
  • Managed seasonal customer workshops through set up, coaching the team in customer dialogue, and generating add-on sales for increased profitability.
  • Intentional and driven vision for merchandising in the Greenhouse department, incorporating plant material and other merchandise for crossover sales to ensure an engaging shopping experience.
  • Collaborated and assisted Gift and Accents department in constructing new display ideas and fixtures, as well as, merchandising for spring and Holiday.
  • Primary buyer for greenhouse including annuals, perennials, tropical foliage, seasonal color, and gift plants. Proficient with Plant Partners software, email, and created collaborative relationships with multiple grower reps/brokers.
  • Developed relationships with customers and contractors to generate custom container orders, special orders for annuals or seasonal needs.

Interior Designer

Nell Hill's
05.2013 - 01.2020
  • As lead designer, managed a team of six to eight designers, with education and training in multiple product subjects, monitoring organization and proper use of design tools, and managing the team's schedule.
  • Collaborated effectively with design team members, including contractors, delivery team and vendor representatives by phone.
  • Work with customers in store as well as through in-home consultations, resolving design needs including; space planning, furniture selection, light fixtures, rugs, artwork, accessories down to the smallest details.

Merchandising Manager/Sales

Sunrise Garden Center
04.2002 - 09.2008
  • Landscape Design, assisting customers on-site and at nursery to determine and evaluate landscaping needs including hardscapes, furniture and other decorative features
  • Appeared on 'Home and Away' on multiple segments for the Sunrise Garden television spot discussing design elements and ideas
  • Primary merchandiser for everyday items as well as Holiday decor. Also assisted with ordering several categories including statuary, containers, and gifts and accents.

Interior Designer/Manager

M.Street Interiors
09.2008 - 05.2013
  • Attended Market as a Buyer to purchase product for the store as well as selecting specific items for clients.
  • Merchandised store displays including seasonal displays.
  • Selected and installed Hunter Douglas window treatments.
  • Managed design and business operations including purchase orders, acknowledgments, and receiving accounts and entering products into the POS system.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Greenhouse Manager

Family Tree Nursery
09.2019 - Current

Interior Designer

Nell Hill's
05.2013 - 01.2020

Interior Designer/Manager

M.Street Interiors
09.2008 - 05.2013

Merchandising Manager/Sales

Sunrise Garden Center
04.2002 - 09.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

University of Kansas

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