lwunder703

LAURA WUNDER Phone: [login to view URL] Fax: [login to view URL] 806 Rockefeller Lane St. Peters, MO 63376 SALES, MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL A result oriented, passionate sales professional with more than 15 years of experience in administrative management, sales, market development, marketing, operations and personnel management in multiple market segments at local, regional and corporate levels for both start-up and established companies. A confident, articulate team leader and team player with a motivational management style combining patience, determination and persistence to achieve objectives and overcome obstacles with a proven track record in building and retention of sales. A history of significant profit, volume, customer satisfaction, as well as the proven ability identifying opportunities for accelerated growth. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Coldwell Banker Gundaker – St. Louis, MO 2004 through Present Residential Real Estate Sales Professional Responsible for overall profitability, sales and service of my own independent real estate business. Defined and implemented business plan for long and short-term objectives in marketing, sales, financial management. Bathfitter – St. Louis, MO 2004 through 2006 Administrative Assistant / Bookkeeper Directly responsible for 1.6 million per annum in accounts receivables, as well as all payables, payroll and inventory control. Planned and coordinated all sales and service schedules for 15+ employees. Dark Green Naturally, LLC – St. Louis, MO 1998 through 2004 Administrator / General Manager Directly responsible for overall profitability, sales and service for this multi market green industry company with multiple profit centers and functions. Defined and implemented business plan for long and short-term objectives in marketing, sales, financial management and operations; oversee and control all daily operations including but not limited to P&L management, sales and business development, strategic and market planning, contract and price negotiation, education and training, and staff development. • Professional Organic/Organic Based Environmentally Friendly Lawn Care Company; St. Louis, MO • Helped in the Development and Market Penetration in Organic/Organic Based Fertilizers; Distribution of Harmony Products™ to Professional Golf Courses, Lawn Care and Landscape Companies, as well as Municipalities and Sporting Arenas, in the Missouri and Southern Illinois Market. • Helped Implement the First Successful POMAR Lawn Care Program in the Green Industry. • Helped Develop, Wrote and Sold Model, Business Plan and Marketing Strategy; Dark Green Naturally Franchise in Central and Southern Illinois, West Plains Missouri and Hampton Roads Virginia. • Helped Develop and Designed all Marketing Literature for “New Concept” in Lawn Care. • Helped Develop and Implement Marketing Strategy and Message making Dark Green Naturally and Harmony Products™ Synonymous in our Market Area. Lawrence Landscaping & Maintenance Services, Inc. - Portsmouth, VA 1990 through 1998 General Manager / Management Consultant Managed a successful, quality service oriented professional Lawn and Landscape Company Serving the Greater Hampton Roads Area in Virginia. Hired and trained entire staff, set and negotiated pricing and contracts and managed the daily operations, sales, service and production functions. • Implemented and Managed Aggressive Growth though residential, commercial, municipality and governmental sales. • Managed Government Contracts - Norfolk Naval Base-Admirals Row, Naval Shipyard-All Grounds, St. Helena. • Technical Writing – Legal Contracts and Agreements, liaison between government officials and contracting office. EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Coldwell Banker Gundaker School of Real Estate, St. Louis, MO Missouri Licensed Real Estate Professional 2004 Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 1990 Continuing Education - Horticulture Paul D. Camp Community College, Franklin, VA Business Administration 1986 SPECIAL SKILLS / TRAINING • Missouri Licensed Real Estate Professional • Residential Real Estate Specialist • Certified Commercial Pesticide Licenses – Supervisory level – VA, MO • Contributing Author of articles and publications for industry magazines and periodicals. • Public Relations Representative for companies and sectors of the green industry. • Public Service Speaker; Seminars on “How –To – Organics” and Question and Answer Segments on “How – To – Lawn Care” • Virginia Nurserymans Association • Highly Proficient in Microsoft Applications – Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Access, Frontpage, Projects • Proficient in Adobe Applications – Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat • Designed and published website – [login to view URL] , [login to view URL] and [login to view URL] • Designed and published marketing materials • Managed Database using Microsoft Access • Developed Excel Programs to Manage Sales • Accounts Payable & Receivables • Managed Information Libraries – Identifying, Classifying, Storing and Retrieval with Access • Technical Writing – Legal Contracts and Agreements • Beginners proficiency with Visio • Managing Multiple Internet Sites– Web Crossing and E-Commerce