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3/18/10 LANDSCAPE - Construction Foreman, Houston area for Arnold Landscape Architects & Contractors

3/8/10 SUPPLIER - Sales Representative for Texas, Marshall Pottery dba Deroma

2/4/10 SUPPLIER - Sales Representative for DFW area, Nelson Plant Food

1/20/10 Assistant Garden Director/Horticulturist, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, Orange, TX

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3/8/10 LANDSCAPE - Construction Foreman for Arnold Landscape Architects & Contractors, New Caney, TX

We need an individual who has a minimum of three years experience as a foreman and has run 3 to 6 crew members.

Candidate must have good organizational skills and highly motivated. Should have superior knowledge of plant materials and construction.

We work on a wide variety of projects which include the installation of waterfalls, decks, gazebos, paving, drainage, irrigation, pools, night lighting and custom landscapes. Working knowledge of all these is needed. Must be able to read blueprints and use architect and engineer scales.

Arnold Landscape Architects & Contractors, Inc. is a custom landscape design/build company. We are located on the north side of Houston close to Kingwood. We have been in business since 1977.

We are committed to providing the highest quality landscapes and designs. Salary position, medical benefits, and paid vacation. Send your resume here.

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3/8/10 SUPPLIER - Sales Representative for Texas, Marshall Pottery dba Deroma

Marshall Pottery dba Deroma, the world’s largest producer of pottery, has immediate openings for independent sales representatives in Texas, Region I and Region VII.

Qualified candidates must have experience selling to garden centers. Generous commission schedule, training, and outstanding sales support provided.

Email resume to dario_cananzi@deromausa.com

2/4/10 SUPPLIER - Sales Representative for Dallas/Fort Worth, Nelson Plant Food

Nelson Plant Food is seeking a part time or full time Sales Representative for the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area. This individual will be responsible for the following duties:

*Providing customer service, including merchandising assistance, new product knowledge, current POS materials, technical knowledge and customer programs/incentive information to the retail and landscape customer and end users

*Identifying, qualifying, and converting new customers within the retail and landscape segments

*The ability to problem solve, undertake fact finding missions at the customer level, and determine root cause for the customers actions/decisions.

*Identify decision makers, product promoters, and competitor promoters within an organization and effectively sell our solutions to each.

*Reporting customer, market, competitive, and segment intelligence to the Sales Manager on an ongoing basis

*Participate in weekly conference calls as requested

*Compliance in using CRM tools

*Attendance and representation at annual trade shows and industry events as requested (less than 3 per year)

*Attendance at team building and companywide meetings as requested (less than 3 per year)

*All other duties as requested by Sales Management

Travel: This is an outside sales position where the candidate is expected to be physically visiting customers and potential customers, each day. Very limited overnight/weekend travel at less than 10% annually.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate would have the following characteristics in order to successfully fill this role:

MUST live in the D/FW metro area. No relocation available.

Five (5) plus years sales experience, preferably B2B

At least one (1) year of outside sales experience, preferably B2B

An outgoing personality that can communicate with enthusiasm and professionalism across all ranks within a company

Relentless pursuit of success and the ability to cold call to acquire new business

High degree of competency in computer systems, such as Microsoft Office applications

High degree of organizational skills

MUST be an extremely open communicator

The ability to take initiative and perform effectively, on your own merit, without direct supervision

The ability to work as part of a team and share information, even though in a different geographic region

A work ethic based on honesty and integrity

Compensation: Nelson Plant Food offers a competitive compensation package, which includes the following:

A competitive base pay plus the potential for commission on certain sales

Reimbursement for mileage and business expenses

Opportunity  for high level sales and industry training

Flexible work schedule

If you feel you meet the requirements to become a member of the Nelson Plant Food team, please email Jacqueline@nelsonplantfood.com  a current resume. PLEASE INCLUDE SALARY REQUIREMENTS in the body of your email. To learn more, visit www.nelsonplantfood.com.

1/20/10 Assistant Garden Director/Horticulturist, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, Orange, TX

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center is seeking a highly motivated individual for the Assistant Director/Horticulturist position. This is a hands-on horticultural, educational and administrative role reporting to the Managing Director.

Shangri La is a diverse 252-acre ecosystem with approximately 12 acres of urban botanical gardens, together with a nature center in southeastern Texas. With a design that features native plans and a programming emphasis on environmental education, Shangri La embodies sustainable horticulture and environmental education.

This position provides leadership in many areas, including prioritizing the horticultural needs, program development within the garden area, managing staff, volunteers, operations, budget, public relations, community outreach and determining landscape decisions for all other Stark Foundation properties.

Candidates must possess a wide variety of practical knowledge of all facets of garden management as well as management experience in general administration, including personnel, budgeting and public relations. Requirements include a BS in Horticulture, Botany, Dendrology, Landscape Architecture or closely related field with a minimum of 7 years directly managing a botanical garden. Detailed information regarding the position responsibilities and requirements is available at www.shangrilagardens.org.

This position is full time offering competitive wages; benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, disability, pension, sick leave, vacation and 403(b). Limited relocation is available.

Please send cover letter, resume, three references and salary requirements to hr@starkfoundation.org. Additional supporting material for previous work should be sent to: Kathleen Hardey, Stark Foundation, P. O. Box 909, Orange, TX 77631-0909.

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