1. Donald
Anderson
Cosgrove 1221 12th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205 | 941-705-6679
dpandersoncosgrove@gmail.com
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & SALES LEADERSHIP
Lead Generation & Capture | Project Oversight | Irrigation Design | Landscape Maintenance
Product Education | Crew Scheduling & Coordination | Team Mentorship | Regulatory Adherence
Property Evaluations | Budget & Data Analysis | Estimating | Proposal Development | Presentations
20+ years’ experience managing & selling residential & commercial construction & services.
Schedule & direct resources & crews of 70+ to provide quality, cost-effective service to clients.
WORK EXPERIENCE
WaterOptimizer, Inc. (King Engineering, Inc.), Tampa, FL. 2013 to 2014
Regional Sales
Develop and expand water conservation product line by creating working relationships with municipalities,
designers, and distributors. Layout and implement first WaterOptimizer Catalog (binder) for product
specifications. Pricing strategy defined, and discount program beneficial for WaterOptimizer and customers.
Brand and identity created, to compete in the commercial, industrial, park/recreation and developer project
specification arena.
BIC MANAGEMENT, Littleton, CO
Grounds Manager 2011 to 2012
While completing coursework, tests and hands-on audits to earn Landscape Irrigation Auditor
Certification, worked part-time overseeing all aspects of building and grounds maintenance
including 11K sq. ft. of turf.
Researched and assessed data before creating and implementing a plan that mitigated the
property’s weed issue, made the turf greener and reduced water usage by 60%.
Solicited and evaluated bids from selected vendors as part of leading building & site improvements.
WHITE MOUNTAIN HERITAGE REALTY, Show Low, AZ
Business Development Advisor / RE Agent 2007 to 2011
As a representative for Show Low Bluff Development Group, advanced sales and marketing efforts
for a new mixed-use property by establishing and strengthening relationships with retail advisor
groups, franchisees, the city’s planning and zoning dept., as well as the city’s economic committee,
the county’s recycling committee and the region’s transportation and recreation committees.
2. Donald
Anderson
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ANDERSON COSGROVE CO., Denver, CO
Renovation & New Build Project Manager / RE Managing Broker / Co-Owner 1996 to 2006
Led a number of ventures under this one umbrella, including supervision of a team of up to six real
estate brokers producing up to $40M in annual contracts, directing all aspects of at least one fix-and-
flip per year and managing various renovation projects, including the 5K sq. ft. project awarded
Best Office Renovation through the Denver East Colfax Neighborhood Association in 2001.
CPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC., Westminster, CO
Division Manager / Territory Sales Manager 1990 to 1996
After exceeding goals for sales of irrigation, pump and drainage supplies and services for three
years as a Territory Manager across three counties, was promoted to lead sales efforts across two
states as a hands-on Division Manager.
Developed relationships with contractors, municipalities, designers and owners as part of
selling the complete line of CPS products for residential and commercial projects.
To advance account capture, taught one to two hour irrigation design seminars to contractors.
Identified sales channel to launch and lead the company’s golf division to producing $250K in
additional annual revenue; developed and delivered product education presentations to grounds
committee members and decision makers before negotiating and securing lucrative contracts.
As the company grew from four to seven branches, played a key role in the launch of three new
locations; established and marketed themes to produce record opening day sales.
Earned the Trail Blazer award from Hunter Industries for top results increasing sales and
market share.
Gained and shared industry and product knowledge while networking at annual Irrigation
Association conferences as well as other local and regional tradeshows and events.
CERTIFICATION & AFFILIATIONS
IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION Member 2011 to present
Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) # 90574 July 2012
EPA WaterSense Partner July 2012 to present
EDUCATION
Technical School Architecture Degree DENVER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Denver, CO
Five-Week Construction Certification Workshop ARCOSANTI Mayer, AZ
Real Estate Licensed in Arizona & Colorado (Broker)