Dusan Lepojevic Email & Phone Number

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Job purpose The Conservatory Greenhouse Supervisor oversees the daily horticulture operations of the Oak Park Conservatory, outside gardens at historic properties and care of the Conservatory's bees, tropical fish & bird collection. Horticulture operations include: design, organization, scheduling, production and maintenance of all plant materials in the.

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

• Implements planting designs and maintenance practices for landscapes in all parks and/or facilities including tiling, planting, watering, fertilizing, weeding, and pest management
• Assists Horticulture Supervisor with maintenance and upkeep of Conservatory showrooms, production greenhouses, and operations areas (i.e., watering, fertilizing, pruning, weeding, sweeping, etc.) including all exterior.
• Ensure that all installation work is performed in accordance with industry and park district standards.
• Facility Management/Programming
• Drive District Vehicles

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Help creating harmonious, aesthetically pleasing and functional landscaped areas by designing and replacing seasonal plantings / arrangements.
• Support with organization of the design, installation and maintenance of residential and commercial landscape spaces.
• Maintain seasonal plantings/arrangements including weeding, fertilizing, deadheading, watering and pest/disease control.
• Coordinate and manage landscaping project tasks and deliverables by utilizing various landscaping materials (perennials, grass, annual flowers, trees, shrubs, etc.)
• Understand plant health care and common planting practices - Hands-on experience with a variety of landscape tools / equipment and able to identify specific plants and weeds.

Greater Chicago Area

• Act as brand ambassador representing Bravazzi and ItzSpritz at events, sampling and other marketing initiatives throughout Chicago.
• Help to generate new customers and excitement about our brands by confidently and enthusiastically engage with and educate consumers about our products.
• Transport, set up and break down event/sampling materials and merchandise display.
• Use social media networking to drive brand awareness of our brands.

Greater Chicago Area

• Wine/liquor sales executive in Illinois for liquor retailers, bars/restaurants and grocery stores, representing over 500 wines and spirits in company’s portfolio.
• Develop and implement sales strategies for each brand distributed by the company.
• Identified new clients and opportunities in the market for brands represented.
• Coordinate periodic wine tastings and meetings between winemakers/producers and clients.
• Update clients with new product/vintage launches and introductions maximizing exposure for each brand.
• Represent the company’s trade events and execute tasting events/classes in key accounts.

180 N Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL

• Welcome entering visitors, check and secure premises and personal by patrolling building entrances/properties.
• Monitor surveillance equipment and access control systems, including CCTV systems.
• Coordinate with onsite managers, liaison officers and other outside agencies regarding safety and preventive maintenance.

Wheeling, Illinois

• Execute multiple wine tasting events at point of sale at key retail chains such as Whole Foods, Mariano’s, Costco, and Fresh Farms.
• Organize sampling spot/area with 8-10 different kinds of wine, and promotional materials as brochures, posters, leaflets, etc.
• Share wine knowledge about several wine varietals and brands with customers to increase brand awareness and sales.
• Coordinate with logistics/delivery team to ensure on time delivery and ensure customers/accounts pay in accordance with terms of sale.

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

• Manage kitchen operations for high grossing, fast-paced fare concession kitchen.
• Train and manage staff of eight employees to execute correct facility procedures, safety codes, and proper recipes and plating techniques.
• Responsible for all kitchen operations such as banquet events, buffet lines, room service orders and hotel restaurant.

Sombor, Serbia

• Draft action plans and led meetings with department executives to review project status and proposed changes.
• Deliver status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning purposes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to draft project schedules and plans and monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
• Develop presentations and other forms of media to present project progress to the executive team.
• Organize public appearances, lectures, contests and exhibits to increase project awareness.

Starnie Novaka br. 1, 11000 Beograd, Srbija

• Recruit and met with prospective volunteers/workers to discuss goals.
• Train volunteers/workers for public presentations and program.
• Coordinate scheduling and organization of field trips.
• Coach volunteers/workers on their presence, and communication skills for public presentation and promotion.

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