Weddington, NC 28104 dafe35fa@westpost.net Highly motivated individual with 15+ years of diverse work experience- planning, developing and implementing contracting and sales strategies to achieve revenue goals. Exceptional business acumen and strong organizational practices. Demonst rated leadership in both large corporate and small business environments. 2010- Present WCWAA/Optimist Park Weddington, NC Facilities Manager * Oversee all maintenance activities in regards to all real estate and property. * Manage and perform all aspects of vendors including but not limited to vendor management, contract negotiation, janitorial and waste management teams. * Oversee and fulfill construction to ensure all projects are on time and under budget. * Track actual project costs and recommend subsequent budget changes where neces sary * Continued management of safety standards to make sure regulations and guidelin es are implemented and followed as necessary to protect the over 3000 members. . 2006-Present Professional Resource Group Charlotte, NC Owner- Office Furniture Sales and Building Contractor * Build, develop and grow business relationships and aggressively soliciting new accounts. * Manage accounting practices, P&L statements, operating budgets, day-to-day inv oice verification, purchase orders, forecasting and scheduling, financial data r eports and payroll. * Key negotiator for vendors while building relationships vital to the success o f every project with both internal and external resources. * Create estimates, obtained permits, and manage/hire inspectors needed to compl ete the job. * Manage all sub contractors and project teams, resolve issues and conflicts as necessary. * Determine current client goals and future potential work area growth. * Set and continually manage project expectations with clients and other stake h olders with timelines, status reports and contingency plans when appropriate. * Work with clients to purchase appropriate products and complete installations on time and under budget while maximizing available inventory. * Expert in space planning and reconfigurations utilizing AutoCAD to ensure the best use of space through design. * Effectively plan moves and locations based current and future projections. * Actual contractor of all services including but not limited to; outfitting to code, layout and planning, demolition, electrical, painting, carpentry, everythi ng from framing to finished signs. 2005-2006 Office Interiors Charlotte, NC Sr. Account Executive * Researched current economic situation and client competitive analysis in order to develop appropriate marketing strategies. * Mastered clients' business, business issues and concerns to offer the best sol utions. * Implement sales and marketing initiatives and met sales quotas quarterly. * Provided strategic account management and team selling to increase sales, buil d client base. * Expand and grow accounts with implementation of sales and marketing initiative s. * Build value-based partnerships with large customers while optimizing penetrati on of those accounts and grow account revenue of existing accounts by 35%. * Collaborate with designers/architects on how to meet client's objectives and e xceed expectations. * Partnered with decision makers to increase knowledge on the benefits of having the most superior products. * Partner with team to upgrade software to improve efficiency of internal proces ses. * Trained new sales staff on product and internal sales process. 2004-2005 Senior Healthcare Consultants Charlotte, NC * Sr. Agent for Medicare supplements, a savings benefits and life insurance prog ram. * Promoted to a national recruiter of a new division in which I continually recr uited and hired previously licensed agents. Hired and trained over 75 people in less than three months. * Tested customizations for software applications to streamline critical informa tion for internal clients. * Implemented process for new hires including documentation development and appr oval system, background check confirmations, start date for new employees, and c ontinued training. * Managed new field agents by educating, training and providing improvement less ons. * Promoted those field agents to managers in record time. 1999-2004 Office Solutions Morgan Hill, CA * Owner- Office furniture dealer/broker. * Built small business from scratch; sold services and products to new accounts resulting in more than 200 established clients by second year. * Reached over one million dollars in revenue by the third year of operation. * Responsible for all accounting/finance operations including day-to-day invoice s, purchase orders, taxes, record keeping, and payroll. * Prepare CAD drawings, office layouts/floorplans and worked with the client to best fit office design. Sold, purchased, and installed office furniture to var ious industries. * Educate clients on the benefits of an ergonomic workplace to reduce overall wo rkers compensation. 1995-1998 Office Master Cupertino, CA * Manufacturing Sales Representative - ergonomic chair line * Maintained excellent customer relations and developed customer rapport. * Presented new and existing products to Northern California office furniture de alers. * Supported over 15,000 sales representatives in the Northern California region. * Designed and helped modify existing products. * Assisted the manufacturer in building a website to help sell products and mana ge customer relations. * Presented and trained office furniture dealers on the importance of ergonomics and safety issues. Education: University of Minnesota M inneapolis, MN Business Administration Focus DeAnza Community College Cupertino, CA AA Degree in Business Management and Administration Currently Continuing education at Devry College Related Courses: * Management and Leadership Courses * Project and Time Management Courses * Speech and presentational Courses Computer Skills: Proficient in AutoCAD, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, PowerPoint, SAP, and more. References Available Upon Request