Project Manager Sales

William J. Ringling

**** *. ************ **. ********, AZ 85304 Cell:480-***-****

Email: **************@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications:

.Business Development . Sales Management/Marketing . SOQ Development .

Construction & Pre-Construction Estimating . Landscape/Irrigation

Design/Build . Operations & Project Management Scheduling . Job-costing

. Purchasing/Procurement . Site Development . Contractor/Sub Negotiation .

Public/Group presentations

. Southwestern Regional Plant Knowledge . Cost-Benefit Analysis . Budget

Development/Management

. Microsoft Expertise/Computer literate . AutoCAD . Positive Can-Do

Attitude . SNWA Water Smart Designer

. Inventory Management . Safety Oriented . Problem Solver . Team

Player/Coach

Education:

University of Phoenix, LV Campus 1995-1997 - MA Management*

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 1989; BS Geography &

Environmental Planning (Emphasis in Urban Planning) - Minor in

Cartographic Design

Professional Summary:

Nevada and Arizona - March 2009 - Present - Consultant,

A consulting position for residential and commercial landscape

design/build/hard bid construction projects. I developed and managed

designs, expenses, created plans and presented to owners for

consideration. Upon contract I coordinated scheduling and procurement

to project site, managed project, performed walk-through, initiated

corrective action plan, collected final payments and presented final

job costing.

Lee Landscapes, Inc., New Mexico - 8/2008-2/2009 - Sr.

Estimator/Project Manager

I developed commercial and municipal estimating proposals including

sales of projects from $20K to $8M while managing estimating staff.

Projects consisted of design build/hard bid cost based proposals with

margins applied for public, private and municipal projects. Direct

responsibilities included cultivating new estimators, develop

competitor matrix, maintain SOQ's, assign projects, and maintain

budgets, subcontracts, purchasing and logistical solutions.

Land Tech Landscape Construction, Arizona - 9/2007 to 02/2008 -

Operations Manager

I managed daily corporate logistics including, crews, equipment,

materials, scheduling, project profitability and progress meetings.

Worked closely with project representatives, clients, architects,

inspectors and engineers throughout project life and provided weekly

written reports as required. Projects included work for ADOT, Cities

of Phoenix; municipal and private/commercial projects.

Valley Crest Landscape Development, Arizona - 6/2006-9/2007 - Chief

Estimator

I managed estimating department of various projects from $100,000 up

to $28M. My department developed cost based proposals with margins

applied to project final value. I was responsible for accurate

proposals, written work orders, material and labor budgets,

subcontractor pricing and vendor relationships.

Labrum Landscape, Inc., Nevada - 2/2000-5/2006 - Sales/ Project

Manager

I was responsible for automation of sales and design department from

pen/ink to CAD presentations, expanded sales force, grew revenues from

$1.2M to $7.8M in less than 5 years. Primary role was foster growth in

commercial and residential markets to sell our products and services.

I managed projects, crews, facilitated purchasing, negotiated pay

schedules with suppliers and performed job-costing.

Landscape Services, Inc. Nevada - 1/1991-2/2000 - Draftsperson -

Estimator - Sales

Hired to automate drafting department for rapidly growing construction

office and assist owner. Duties included creating designs from notes

and sketches, create estimates, develop relationships with vendors and

contractors, and provided administrative assistance to the

owner/architect. I earned opportunity to meet with clients, increase

sales and add smaller commercial/residential projects to construction

pipeline.

Hobbies and Interests:

Golfing, Hiking, NFL, Boating, NASCAR, Photography,

Environmental/Historic Preservation/Restoration

References for William J. Ringling:

Lee Landscapes, Lee Scott, General Manager

Albuquerque, NM

Office: 505-***-****

Labrum Landscape - Robert T. Labrum, Former Owner

Las Vegas, Nevada

Cell: 702-***-****

John Deere Landscapes - Debra Carson, Sales

Phoenix, Arizona

Cell: 602-***-****

Jay Austin, Ewing Irrigation, Branch Manager

Las Vegas, Nevada

Cell: 702-***-**** Office: 702-***-****

JMH Construction - Scott Henderson, Project Manager

Phoenix, Arizona

Cell: 602-***-****

Site Works Landscape - Mike Larsen, Operations

Phoenix, Arizona

Cell: 480-***-****

Jayme Knapp, AP

Markham Contracting

Phoenix, AZ

Cell: 928-***-**** Office: 623-***-****

Flooring Concepts - Debbie Dicken - Sales Executive

Phoenix, Arizona

Cell: 602-***-****

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