Greg Grinnell
Email: abo9ea@r.postjobfree.com
Address:
City: Olympia
State: WA
Zip: 98502
Country: USA
Phone: 503-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Accomplished General Contracting Business Owner/Manager with demonstrated growth strategies and strategic planning skills.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Portland State University, Portland OR 1/2001 to 5/2003 (Business Management)
High School Dipolma from University of Utah, Portland OR 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Linn Benton Community College, Portland OR 1/2001 to 10/2012
Job History / Details:
Executive Profile
Accomplished General Contracting Business Owner/Manager with demonstrated growth strategies and strategic planning skills.
Skill Highlights
High level understanding of commercial construction means and methods.
Leadership and communication skills at all levels.
Market Development skills.
Operations and process management expert.
Strong client account management and development skills.
Background in all cross sections of Business management including Human resources, operations, finance, strategic planning, employee development and training, vendor and supplier relationships.
Diverse market evaluation experience.
PC Competent and Micro-soft program proficient.
Core Accomplishments
Launched Start up General Contracting Company:
Developed company from small start up to over $15 million in annual revenues.
Negotiated multiple large construction contracts from $1million to over $10 million in value.
Recruited and hired staff of over 20 people.
Created company structure, policies and procedures while managing fast growing organization.
Launched projects in multiple states simultaneously.
Directly responsible for many successful Commercial and Residential Construction projects:
Worked with Public Housing agencies to construct new projects as well as remodel of existing projects.
Oversaw the development, construction and opening of several new hotels as well as renovation projects.
Identified potential investment opportunities for the purchase of existing homes and completed the purchase, renovation and sale of same.
Operations Management in Retail Environment:
Successfully managed high volume retail operations and achieved higher than average sales growth.
Mentored and coached a diverse work force to achieve and surpass company sales and profit projections.
Assessed new market opportunities and implemented a strategic plan for expansion of company.
Multi-Location experience as a district manager.
Professional Experience
March 2003 to Current
The Grinnell Group, Inc. DuPont, WA
President/Owner
Developed business plan for start-up commercial general contracting company. Duties crossed entire spectrum of business development and management, including market evaluation, sales and client relations, human resource development and recruitment, project management and scheduling, strategic planning, project evaluation, construction processes and quality management, vendor and sub-contractor evaluation and relationship management, contract development and evaluation as well as financial management.
April 2001 to June 2005
Cash for Homes, LLC Beaverton, OR
Managing Member
Identified investment opportunities in the acquisition of land or residential property for the purpose of development or renovation for re-sale or rental opportunities.
June 1995 to September 1997
Seattle Lighting Company Seattle, WA
District Manager
Responsible for overall management of multi-store lighting distributor, including budget preparation and P/L management, human resources, purchasing and sales growth.
March 1988 to April 1994
Ernst Home Center Seattle, WA
Store Manager
General Manager of a high volume home improvement retailer. Responsible for all business management aspects including budgets and P/L management, personnel evaluation and career growth management, inventory and sales management as well as customer satisfaction. Highly engaged in product knowledge training and placement.
Education
2003 Portland State University Portland, OR
Business Management
1982 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
Business Management
1981 Linn Benton Community College Albany, OR
Associate of Science Construction Technology