Cooper Flynn
Greensboro
Summary
Expert in horticultural consultative sales, leveraging end-to-end landscape project knowledge to deliver solution-based sales that strengthen client relationships and drive consistent revenue growth Experienced landscape designer and project manager applying deep knowledge of materials, design principles, and construction methods to deliver landscape solutions that enhance site performance, visual appeal, and long-term asset value Strong theoretical and technical foundation through the achievement of a BS in Horticulture Science from North Carolina State University
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Consulting Horticulturist and Designer
Consulting Horticulturist and Designer
Greensboro
06.2018 - Current
- Manage a diverse portfolio of residential and institutional clients, generating and closing 20+ high-value custom landscape construction projects annually through consultative sales and tailored design-build solutions
- Leverage project delivery to build recurring revenue and lasting client relationships by implementing ongoing management and maintenance programs that drive retention, repeat business, and account expansion
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver landscape components for new construction and renovation projects with partners such as Wolfe Homes and Walt Construction
Account Manager / Consulting Horticulturist
Caldwell Academy
Greensboro
09.2020 - 06.2025
- Attained, managed, and expanded a flagship institutional client account through comprehensive contract oversight of a 60-acre campus landscape portfolio
- Increased base contract profitability by 38% from year one to year six through scope optimization, labor-efficient workflows, and strategic contract renegotiations aligned with client priorities
- Expanded account revenue and margins by consistently identifying and closing custom grounds enhancement opportunities, generating an average of 20% additional profit beyond base contract scope
- Served as a consultative partner to the Head of Facilities and education team, identifying needs and delivering custom campus renovations and landscape projects that enhanced functional use, educational programming, and campus aesthetics
- Generated and executed comprehensive land use and management regimes to optimize function, aesthetic, and value of campus grounds and land assets
Landscape Construction & Installation Foreperson
New Garden Nursery
Greensboro
12.2022 - 01.2025
- Acted as foreperson on 80+ custom landscape construction projects worth over $2 million
- Served as the primary bridge between clients, designers, and crew, effectively communicating design goals, addressing client questions, and keeping all parties aligned throughout project delivery
- Led on-site execution by translating design plans into actionable workflows, coordinating crews, materials, and timelines to deliver projects accurately and efficiently
- Executed full-scope landscape construction work including site grading and specifications, irrigation and lighting systems, complex hardscape and infrastructure systems, water management solutions, and planting implementation
Landscape Construction & Installation Foreperson, Landscape Horticulturist
Root and Branch Gardens
Greensboro
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Acted as foreperson on the implementation of 40+ custom landscape construction projects
- Executed full-scope landscape construction work including site grading and specifications, irrigation and lighting systems, hardscape installations, water management solutions, and planting implementation
Education
BS - Horticulture Science with a Focus in Landscape Design
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC08.2020
Skills
- Sales and Account Management
- CRM Systems, Cad
- Comprehensive Project Management
- Full Breadth Design Build and Installation
- Land Management Advising
- Commercial Scale Horticulture Management
- Irrigation & Plant Cultivation
- Turfgrass Management
Timeline
Landscape Construction & Installation Foreperson
New Garden Nursery
12.2022 - 01.2025
Account Manager / Consulting Horticulturist
Caldwell Academy
09.2020 - 06.2025
Landscape Construction & Installation Foreperson, Landscape Horticulturist
Root and Branch Gardens
09.2020 - 07.2022
Consulting Horticulturist and Designer
Consulting Horticulturist and Designer
06.2018 - Current
BS - Horticulture Science with a Focus in Landscape Design
North Carolina State University