Dennis E.

Smith
761 Panorama Dr. Pismo Beach, CA 93449 805-748-0912 Phone 805-773-2234 Fax
Morgini@aol.com

Executive Summary
Self starting, goal-oriented strategist whose confidence, perseverance and vision
promote success.
Skilled at organizing complex projects, defining project priorities and delegating tasks.
Over 35 years of proven business results in the field of sales, marketing and product
management, with proven team leadership skills.

History
Sunset Farms/Owner
Agricultural Grower and Marketing Manager

Created and manage a floral business supply company on the Central Coast of
California.
Sustained a profitable growth of sales for over 20 years
Execute daily operations and maintain flower inventory for route trucks.
Prepare orders and sale invoices totaling more than $200,000 annually in sales.
Devise and manage prices and credit terms.
Instrumental in acquiring specialty flowers for florists throughout the state of California
and International markets
Trained and managed over 8 employees in growing, harvesting and marketing in
wholesale and retail markets.
Supervise employees, scheduling work hours, resolving conflicts, providing
compensation and benefits and salary determination.
Prepare forecast, distribution and business transaction reports.
Designed and demonstrated the use of agricultural equipment and machines.
Propagated and grew horticultural-specialty products and crops such as seeds, bulbs,
ornamental plants, cut flowers and vegetables.
Display and market agricultural related products to customers

F. Mclintocks
Assistant Manager

761 Panorama Dr. Pismo Beach, CA 93449

01/1990 to Present

Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

5/85 to 9/94

Trained and managed 10 employees.

Directed the cleaning of the dining areas and washing of tableware, kitchen utensils, and
equipment to comply with company and government sanitation standards.
Investigated and resolved customer complaints about food quality or service.
Ensured customer satisfaction with the dining experience.
Managed inventory and ordering of food, equipment and supplies.
Placed orders with distributors and scheduled delivery of liquor and supplies.

Managed all daily operations of the restaurant.

Mixed and served alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks following standard recipes.

Farm Supply
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Irrigation Sales and Service
08/1984 to 05/1985
Received and distributed merchandise selected by customers and answered customers
questions concerning location, price and use of merchandise.
Demonstrated products representing technological advances in the industry.
Harris Ranch Restaurant
Coalinga, CA
Bartender
07/1980 to 08/1984
Mixed and served alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to patrons of the bar, following
Standard recipes.
Cleaned and maintained work area.
United States Navy
Lemoore, CA
Aviation Hydraulics
7/1975 to 7/1979
Maintained close personal contact with civilian contractors in the repair of hydraulic
components and their applications.
Replaced and repaired worn defective and damaged hydraulic components, using hand
tools, gauges and testing equipment.
Tested and operated equipment for output, leakage operation in accordance with
technical orders to determine serviceability.

Education
California Polytechnic State University

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

1984-1990

Major in Agriculture Science, Minor in Row crops

West Hills College

Agriculture Science

Coalinga, CA
1984

Britt Community High School

Britt, Iowa 50423

1975

References
Available upon request