Andrew Teague
Hallett Cove,SA
Summary
Dynamic Director with a proven track record, excelling in project management and client relationship development. Successfully establishing two companies from the ground up, achieving a remarkable turnover of $1.2 million in the second year. Skilled in tender preparation and vendor negotiation, driving business growth through strategic initiatives and exploiting opportunities, managing and motivating staff, and creative and analytical thinking.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Art Landscape Design Pty Ltd
Adelaide, SA
03.2023 - Current
- Developed and executed marketing strategies to increase brand awareness, exposure and market share.
- Building relationships with clients from past projects and canvassing for new clients in the construction industry. A number of commercial construction companies invited my company to regularly to bid on their projects. I established relationships with some smaller commercial builders who use my company predominantly for their landscaping projects.
- Reviewing plans, determining scope and utilising software to build a BOQ which can inform tenders/ quotes.
- Created detailed tenders and quote proposals to bid for commercial projects. Detailing scope, capacity, and costs, the tenders were based on supplied landscape plans, site visits, and various communications between clients, estimators, and designers.
- Managing timelines, goals, budgets, stakeholders, staffing needs and other requirements for projects.
- Establishing relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms for materials or services.
- Implemented systems for tracking progress on key initiatives or projects.
- Directed the organisations daily operations, ensuring that the company objectives are met effectively. Managed scope delivery of projects including: All types of soft and hard landscaping (Paving - Wet & Dry lay, Retaining Walls - Block and Sleeper, Soil & Mulch spreading, Planting, Irrigation, etc); Excavation and waste removal; Concrete works; Contracted and internally managed landscape maintenance
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Negotiated agreements with external partners such as contractors or consultants.
- Managed crisis situations to minimise impact on operations and reputation. Liase with insurance brokers, lawyers and accountants to assist with this.
- Manage administrative duties, either solely or delegated to internal staff. Invoicing, debt collections, payroll, reporting, etc.
- Communicating with accountant to manage taxation obligations.
- Established company from ground up with a small $7000 loan. Second year turnover $1.2 million.
- Employed at peak: 2 x Supervisors; 2 x Office staff; 4 Landscape Labourers.
Landscape Gardener
Guaranteed Garden Services
Magill, SA
12.2020 - 10.2022
- Performed regular maintenance on equipment used in the landscape garden.
- Inspected properties regularly to identify potential problems with soil composition or drainage issues.
- Constructed, scheduled and monitored irrigation systems to maintain watering needs of landscaped areas.
- Installed hardscapes such as paved footpaths and edging.
- Communicating with residential clients to keep them informed about the status of projects and advice on future garden maintenance.
Director
Ambience Gardens Pty Ltd
Adelaide, SA
01.2007 - 02.2020
- Develop and execute marketing strategies to increase brand awareness, exposure and market share.
- Develop and maintain client relationships with scheduled clients. Advising clients of recommended products, services and required visits to maintain amenity of their properties.
- Provide garden maintenance services to residential clients. Lawn mowing, pruning, hedge trimming, irrigation maintenance, mulch spreading, etc.
- Provide basic landscape construction services to residential and commercial clients. Predominately soft landscaping works including planting, irrigation works, mulch spreading, aggregate and unit paving, edging, etc.
- Investment in personal professional development to expand business growth and scope.
- Recruited, trained, supervised and mentored staff members.
- Beginning with only a wooden trailer and a hatchback, I built the company from ground up to commercial/ residential landscape maintenance and construction. The business evolved over the years as my professional development expanded. Average turnover in the latter years was $600k - $900k.
Education
Diploma - Project Management
Australian Institute of Management
Online05-2022
Certificate IV - Horticulture
TAFE SA
Roseworthy, SA11-2008
Certificate IV - Visual And Applied Arts
TAFE SA
O'Halloran Hill, SA11-1998
Skills
- Project management
- Tender preparation
- Client relationship management
- Vendor negotiation & management
- Scope management
- Staff training & management
- Sales development
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Operations management
- Strategy development and goal setting
- Business development
- Creative & analytical thinking
Affiliations
- Spending quality time with family
- Gardening and keeping chickens
- Archery
- Art and Design
- Cooking, Craft Spirits & Wine
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director
Art Landscape Design Pty Ltd
03.2023 - Current
Landscape Gardener
Guaranteed Garden Services
12.2020 - 10.2022
Director
Ambience Gardens Pty Ltd
01.2007 - 02.2020
Diploma - Project Management
Australian Institute of Management
Certificate IV - Horticulture
TAFE SA
Certificate IV - Visual And Applied Arts
TAFE SA
Similar Profiles
Sally AldertonSally Alderton
Business Owner/Operator at Timberplay/Childsplay Landscape And Design Ltd PtyBusiness Owner/Operator at Timberplay/Childsplay Landscape And Design Ltd Pty
Scott WilkinScott Wilkin
Property Management /Landscape Design at GrassRoots Landscape & Landscape DesignProperty Management /Landscape Design at GrassRoots Landscape & Landscape Design
Nobuyuki HayashiNobuyuki Hayashi
Honorary Visiting Professor at Design Department, Kanazawa College of Art and DesignHonorary Visiting Professor at Design Department, Kanazawa College of Art and Design
Leanne SmithLeanne Smith
Customer Service Supervisor | Online Fulfillment Assistant | Front-End Supervisor | Produce 2IC | Relief Manager at WoolworthsCustomer Service Supervisor | Online Fulfillment Assistant | Front-End Supervisor | Produce 2IC | Relief Manager at Woolworths
Willem OvingWillem Oving
Butchery Assistant at Vleesatelier De HondsrugButchery Assistant at Vleesatelier De Hondsrug