Manager Sales

JEFFREY A. HOUSE *** Skyline Drive, Murphy, North Carolina 28906

E-mail: *******@*****.***

Skills Summary

Management...Team Building...Change

Agent...P&L...Production...Manufacturing...Product

Development...Construction...Drafting...Safety...Estimating...Purchasing...Q

uality Control...Production...Sales & Marketing...Policies &

Procedures...Interview, Hire, Train...Supervision...Customer

Service...Collections...Computer Literate

Accomplishments

Grew monthly revenues to $90,000 after 6 months, U.S. Environmental

Systems- Startup

Turned a profit after 7-8 months in control and exceeded one-year revenue

projections, T.C.C.P., Ready-Mix- Turn around

Spearheaded safety programs in all divisions of company which reduced

number of accidents by 60% and allowed company to self-insure, saving

hundreds of thousands of dollars in premiums.

Increased sales by 40% over 3 years and gained a 10% pretax profit T.C.C.P.

Precast Division- Turn around

Increased revenues 250% over 7 years F.L.S.

Transitioned company out of the red to a break even in one year. T.C.C.P.

Standardized production functions which resulted in a 35% cost reduction.

Founded Ready Mix Division and achieved $.75 million in additional sales

and earnings of 10% over 6-month period.

Established two major divisions which are stand-alone profit centers

.U.S.E.S. & T.C.C.P.- Ready-mix

Chosen "Member of the Year" (twice), Underground Contractors Association

Recruited, trained and developed management teams to independently run

divisions.

Experience

Timberwood Development Corporation

North Carolina

2001 - Present

Owner/General Manager in charge of all phases of development, from

acquiring raw land, road building, infrastructure, electrical, potable

water, sewage systems, storm drainage, paving, home building, sales,

starting property owners associations, handled sales, marketing,

engineering and all tasks involved in developing residential subdivisions.

AXA Advisors

Miami, Florida

2000 - 2001

(Financial Planning Company)

Created financial plans for individuals

Created financial plans for businesses such as retirement plans

LANDMARK PRECAST, Miami, Florida 1998-2000

(Manufacturer of pre-cast concrete products)

VICE PRESIDENT

Involved in all phases of this start-up company, from writing business

plan; site selection and construction of manufacturing plant; purchases and

installing equipment; interviewing, hiring, training and supervising staff.

Handled sales, engineering, and all tasks involved in production through

collections.

U.S. HOLDINGS, Miami, Florida 1977-1998

(Parent company to below listed corporations)

GENERAL MANAGER (1993-1998)

U.S. Pre-Cast Corp. / U.S. Holdings

(Manufacturers of precast and reinforced concrete products)

Selected to reorganize and turnaround U.S. Pre-Cast Corp.

Complete profit and loss accountability

Streamlined and reorganized staff, cutting costs and increasing efficiency

Created new profit center. U.S. Environmental Systems

Developed and implemented policies & procedures

General Manager (1990-1993)

Tri-County Concrete / U.S. Holdings

(manufacturer of precast and reinforced concrete pipe

Selected to reorganize and turnaround Tri-County Concrete

Complete profit & loss accountability

Created new profit center, Ready Mix Division

GENERAL MANAGER (1982-1990) and

OPERATIONS MANAGER (1980-1982)

Florida Lift Stations Corp./U.S. Holdings

(manufacturer of packaged water and waste water pumping stations)

Worked closely with municipal inspectors for stations approval

Complete profit & loss accountability

Worked with Miami-Dade County, Florida on product development to establish

pumping station specs

Coordinated with customers on logistics for delivery of 20-130 ton lift

stations

Complete operations responsibility, reporting directly to President of

holding company

Also involved with operations, marketing, estimating, engineering, credit,

sales, production, quality control transportation and collections

Created marketing brochures and catalogs

SAFETY DIRECTOR (1978-1980)

U.S. Holdings

Promoted to newly created position

Conducted inspections of plants, met with supervisors and managers, and

worked closely with inspectors to design and implement safety program and

correct existing problems

Oversaw staff and work environment for 150 employees

DRAFTSMAN (1977-1978)

U.S. Pre-Cast Corp. / U.S. Holdings

Designed sanitary and storm drainage structures and specialty reinforced

concrete products

Assisted in plant layout and equipment maintenance programs

Education

Associate in Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State

University

Licenses

State of Florida Utility Contractor

Series 7 Securities License

State of Florida Life and Health Insurance License

Professional Associations

Board of Directors, Underground Contractors Association of South Florida;

Underground Contractors Association of Southwest Florida; Concrete Pipe

Association; National Precast Products Association; Florida Precast

Association; Manufactured Contrete Products Association; American Road

Builders Association

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