Don Simmons Email & Phone Number

Orlando Florida, & Pennsylvania

Mid Atlantic And Florida

State Of Florida

Complete oversight of Operations and P/L statements within the State of Florida, providing leadership and a focus of process and growth development to help teams ensure successful relationships with customers within the state, while providing an industry leading product. Continuously working to delight customers daily by leading with integrity and confidence.

Orlando, Florida Area

As the General Manager; Manage/mentor a staff of approximately 75 people and business revenue of 5 million to 5.5 million dollars in full landscape contract and enhancement services.Complete oversight and responsibility for the entire branch operation including the overall development of the branch including the growth and development of the team, strategic planning, training and the day to day operations. Primary duties include the oversight of all clientele through Account Managers.… Show more As the General Manager; Manage/mentor a staff of approximately 75 people and business revenue of 5 million to 5.5 million dollars in full landscape contract and enhancement services.Complete oversight and responsibility for the entire branch operation including the overall development of the branch including the growth and development of the team, strategic planning, training and the day to day operations. Primary duties include the oversight of all clientele through Account Managers. Other duties include Account Management of key accounts, new business development, staffing, P/L Statement responsibility, budgeting, weekly/monthly forecasting, management of training, safety, OSHA guidelines, vehicle and equipment maintenance, and all other areas associated with managing a large operation. Show less

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

As Branch Manager: Managed/mentored a staff of approximately 65 people; and business revenue of $4M - $5M in full landscape contract, snow and enhancement services.Complete oversight and responsibility for entire branch operation. Primary duties include the oversight of all clientele through multiple levels of Operations and Account Managers. Other duties include Account Management of key accounts, new business development, staffing, P/L Statement responsibility, budgeting, weekly/monthly… Show more As Branch Manager: Managed/mentored a staff of approximately 65 people; and business revenue of $4M - $5M in full landscape contract, snow and enhancement services.Complete oversight and responsibility for entire branch operation. Primary duties include the oversight of all clientele through multiple levels of Operations and Account Managers. Other duties include Account Management of key accounts, new business development, staffing, P/L Statement responsibility, budgeting, weekly/monthly forecasting, management of training, safety, OSHA guidelines, vehicle and equipment maintenance, and all other areas associated with managing a large operation Show less

Miami, Florida

As Branch Manager: Managed/mentored a staff of approximately 85 people; and business revenue of $7M - $8.0M in full landscape contract, and enhancement services.Complete oversight and responsibility for entire branch operation. Primary duties included the oversight of all clientele through multiple levels of Operations and Account Managers. Other duties included Account Management of key accounts, new business development, staffing, P/L Statement responsibility, budgeting, weekly/monthly… Show more As Branch Manager: Managed/mentored a staff of approximately 85 people; and business revenue of $7M - $8.0M in full landscape contract, and enhancement services.Complete oversight and responsibility for entire branch operation. Primary duties included the oversight of all clientele through multiple levels of Operations and Account Managers. Other duties included Account Management of key accounts, new business development, staffing, P/L Statement responsibility, budgeting, weekly/monthly forecasting, management of training, safety, OSHA guidelines, vehicle and equipment maintenance, and all other areas associated with managing a large operation.Negotiated contract terms with corporate executives, government officials, and association board members. Some of the more well known properties I worked with in Miami: - Doral Golf Resort and Spa - Eden Roc Hotel - Four Seasons - Epic Hotel - Ritz Carlton South Beach - Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove-Village of Bal Harbour - Waterford at Blue Lagoon Corporate Park-Bay Harbor Islands - Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables - Hyatt Regency Downtown Miami- Marriott South Beach - MVCI Villas in Doral - Delano Hotel-Mondrian Hotel and The Mandarin Oriental Miami- and many suburban commercial properties.I had the good fortune of starting a relationship with the PGA @The World Golf Championship/ Cadillac Golf event that takes place every year at The Blue Monster @ Doral (now Trump National Doral Miami) We were responsible for all of the temporary landscaping around the signs for the event, hole sponsor displays as well as all of the landscaping around the car displays and all floral arrangements for the hospitality tents. Show less

Chicago, Illinois

Issaquah, Washington

The Department that I managed was responsible for all of the warranty items and customer concerns for the entire company consisting of;• Landscape Design & Installation • Irrigation Design and Installation • Water Features • Decks, Patios, Walls & Custom Outdoor Structures • Outdoor Lighting • Seasonal Flower Installations • Interior Plant Installations & Maintenance • Holiday Displays • Landscape Maintenance • Hydroseeding & Erosion Control… Show more The Department that I managed was responsible for all of the warranty items and customer concerns for the entire company consisting of;• Landscape Design & Installation • Irrigation Design and Installation • Water Features • Decks, Patios, Walls & Custom Outdoor Structures • Outdoor Lighting • Seasonal Flower Installations • Interior Plant Installations & Maintenance • Holiday Displays • Landscape Maintenance • Hydroseeding & Erosion Control • Water Fountains The Department consisted of 30 employees including managers and field technicians. We primarily handled all projects ranging in size from 1k to 50k, anything bigger than that we turned over to our Installation Division. As well, we had a crew that handled all client concerns and we addressed them as they came about. Originally we were set up to simply handle warranty items such as dead plants, quality issues or concerns and deal with unsatisfied customers. We quickly grew the warranty Department into a Department that generated revenue from clients and builders, we offered a wide variety of services that complimented the companies core services. Annual revenue exceeded Two million dollars. Show less

Fishers, Indiana

Scheduled and supervised multiple jobs simultaneously to insure that the projects proceeded on schedule and within budget. Managed projects ranging in size from $50,000 to $750,000.Responsible for weekly scheduling meetings as well as weekly job safety meetingsResponsible for all operational and office administrative duties, issuing purchase orders, scheduling material deliveries, phase billing projects, partial billings.Insured that all goals were being met and that all jobs… Show more Scheduled and supervised multiple jobs simultaneously to insure that the projects proceeded on schedule and within budget. Managed projects ranging in size from $50,000 to $750,000.Responsible for weekly scheduling meetings as well as weekly job safety meetingsResponsible for all operational and office administrative duties, issuing purchase orders, scheduling material deliveries, phase billing projects, partial billings.Insured that all goals were being met and that all jobs were within budget and profitableResponsible for project turnover; Quality Control inspections and reporting performed by owner, GC and myself.Primary POC between GC/Developer and Allisonville NurseryResponsible for all phases of job from final grading to drainage to irrigation to installation of sod, plants, trees, mulch and flowers.Managed 16-20 crew members and 3-4 ForemanResponsible for all OSHA regulations for companyManaged all weekly Safety meetingsConducted phase walks as well as final walks with GC Show less