1. Curriculum Vitae
Simon Pilbeam
Postal address: PO Box 23, Raglan,Waikato,3265
Email address: simpilbeam@aol.com
Cell phone: 021 412 458
Home phone: 07 825 8668
Career
Summary
GreenLandscapes, Raglan, Waikato, NewZealand. April 2008 – Present
Director
Earthscape Distinctive Landscapes Ltd, Hamilton, NewZealand. October 2006 – April 2008
KeyAccountManager
Living Landscapes,Hamilton, Waikato,New Zealand. October 2005 – October2006
Manager/TeamLeader
Anchorage Financial PlanningServices,Durban, South Africa. April 2002 – April 2003
Financial Consultant

2. Professional Skills
 Openspacesprojectmanagement.
 13 Years builtenvironmentexperience throughout Australasia.
 Confidentcommunicator,collaborator,mediatorandnegotiator.
 Self-driven property professional.
 Lateral thinkerandproblemsolver,seekingopportunityforfurthercareerdevelopment.
Work Experience
April 2008 –
present
Director, GreenLandscapes,Raglan, Waikato, NewZealand
Company Description:
GreenLandscapesis currently Waikatobased,andprovidesaone stopsolutiontoall hardand
softlandscapingneeds.We provide acomprehensive,tailormade - customerfocussed service,
focussedon providingoutstanding resultstobothresidential andcommercial sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
 Directbusiness,drive marketing,advertisingandbrandmanagement.
 Pursue newbusinessopportunities.
 Autonomous ProjectandContractManagement.
 Clientconsultation,negotiationand expectationmanagement.
 Developmentof landscape designandplantingplans.
 Quantifying,costingandscheduling.
 Projectdelivery of withguarantees.
 Sub-contractormanagement.
 OSH proficient–Hazard Id, outline,overseeingandensuring site safety.
 Bestpractice implementation.
 Consistentlydeliversuccessful,timeous,highquality outcomes.

3. Oct. 2006 –
Apr.2008
Key Account Manager, Earthscape Distinctive Landscapes Ltd, Hamilton, NewZealand.
Company Description:
Earthscape Distinctive Landscapes Ltd held major market share in the Hamilton residential
sector. Subcontracting to GJ Gardener homes and dedicated to delivering a full range of
landscape design,installationandmaintenanceservices.
Key Responsibilities:
 Workedactivelywith keyshareholders todevelopandexpandbusiness.
 Coordinate, drive anddelivernew initiatives.
 Focussedon financial targetmanagement,qualitycontrol and staff management.
 Drive processimprovementactivitywithinthe organisation.
 Manage competency andmotivate teamstoachieve desiredoutcomes.
 Fosterpositive ethosand mind-setwithinthe workcommunity.
 Deliverconsistentlyoninstallationturnovertargets.

4. Oct. 2005 –
Oct. 2006
Manager/Team Leader, LivingLandscapes, Hamilton,Waikato, NewZealand.
Company Description:
LivingLandscapeswasa Napierbasedbusiness, focussedon national growth.Itsvisionwasto
attacha new bulklandscapesupplydepotto eachPalmersGardenCentrefranchisethroughout
NewZealand.
Responsibilities andachievements:
 Setup and establishednew Waikatolandscape installationand retail supply branch.
 Sourced,selected andcontracted new staff members.
 Inducted, trainedandoversaw all new employees.
 Established and maintained strong relationships with key stake holders whilst identifying
and capitalisingon newbusinessopportunities.
 Coordinatedpromotional drives.
 Ensuredall occupational healthandsafety procedureswere met.
 Drove sales.
2003 -
2005
International Travel.
Seized anopportunitytohelpdeliveryachtstovariousdestinationsaroundthe globe.
The processenabledme tolearna great deal aboutmyself andthe natural environment,and
gave me the opportunitytoexperience manydifferentcultures andwaysof life whilstseeing
some outstandingplaces.

5. April 2002 –
April 2003
Financial Consultant, Anchorage Financial PlanningServices,Durban, South Africa.
Anchorage Financial PlanningServices coversabroadrange of investmentsolutions including
retirement,investment andestate planning,riskmanagement, tax planning,insurance and
assurance.
Responsibilities andachievements:
 Developedrelationshipsandengagedclientstoestablishspecific financial goals.
 Gatheringrelevantfinancial information todeterminedclient’sposition.
 Developinginvestmentstrategy inordertomove forwardsand attaindesiredoutcomes.
 Implementation andfacilitation the outlined strategies.
 Scheduled monitoringandreview andamendmenttoensure efficacy.
Education and training
Oct. 2006 -
Oct. 2009
March
2004
2003
NewZealand Horticulture Institute TrainingOrganisation, Waikato,New Zealand.
National DiplomainHorticulture Level 4(BuiltLandscape).
Real Estate Institute of NewSouth Wales,Sydney,Australia.
COR (Certificateof Registration).
Ocean SailingAcademy, Kwa-ZuluNatal, South Africa
Openoceandeckhandandskipperscertificates.

6. Sep.1998 –
Jun.2001
ChippenhamCollege,Wiltshire, England.
B-TechNational DiplomainPopularMusic.
Jan.1993 -
Oct. 1997
KloofHigh School, Kloof,Kwa- Zulu Natal, Durban, South Africa.
HighSchool Matriculationwithexemptiontouniversity.
Languages
Referees
English:1st
Language
Afrikaans:Fluent
Referencesavailable uponrequest.