Cost Estimator and Account Manager

Professional Profile

Career Objective:

To secure a technical sales or cost estimator position with leadership

responsibilities including account management, sales growth, problem

solving, planning, organizing, and managing budgets within identified

timelines that bring value to an organization.

Qualifications

Over 15 years experience as Cost estimator/sales professional for

custom manufactured products in several industries

Accurate and detailed interpretation of blue prints, architectural

drawings, specifications, narratives, CAD drawings, and other tools

associated with product design.

Successful management, as well as team interaction, related to

manufacturing representatives, suppliers, sub contractors, internal

departments, resulting in successful customer outcomes and

deliverables.

Professional Experience

February 2014 to July 2014: Van Loon Industries, Shelby Township, MI

Account Manager / Cost Estimator

. Provide detailed take-offs related to custom fabricated

steel components, including detailed understanding of

blueprints and drawings, manufacturing methods, customer

requirements, and delivery expectations

. Direct interface with specific customers related to

products, quality, shipping, to proactively provide

overall account maintainence and customer satisfaction.

. Coordination of bids with management, customers, and

related internal departments and outside vendors.

January 2013 to February 2014: B.A.M. Consulting and Design Solutions

Owner and Project Manager

. Solutions provider for landscaping and home remodeling

projects.

. Facilitator of landscape architecture, planting design,

and related stonework.

. Other experience includes framing, drywall, painting,

and basic electrical.

Dec 2005 to March 2012: Case Systems, Midland, Michigan

Senior Cost Estimator

. Key role in the planning and development of new products

or significant enhancements to existing products as it

relates to design, layout, and cost estimates.

Negotiated pricing of projects.

. Provides detailed take-offs from drawings, involving

materials, architectural blueprints, parts, shipping,

labor, installation, layout requirements, and other

areas as identified to conform to industry and customer

standards.

. A top performer in department related to quality of

work, complexity, and number of quotes per year

resulting in secured business.

. Preparation of customer proposals related to bids, as

well as in-process jobs for technical issues and

customer support.

. Initiated purchasing activities for sourcing of custom

and standard materials such as plastic laminates, pre-

engineered particle board material, and related

specialty hardware and other components.

Mar 2000 to Dec 2005 Robinson Industries, Coleman, Michigan

Cost Estimator

. Primary cost estimator of standard and custom products

within thermoform industry.

. Lead role related to internal project management with

sales, engineering, manufacturing, quality, as well as

the customer, to ensure on time quality results

incorporating a profitable outcome.

. Consistently demonstrated understanding of complex

blueprints, manufacturing processes, material

capabilities, as well as proposing conceptual

alternatives meeting customer needs.

. Key interface with manufacturing to ensure accurate

assessment of production costs, methods, and timelines

for required deliverables.

Apr 1997 to Mar 2000 Randell Manufacturing, Weidman, Michigan

Sales Engineer / Sales Representative

. Managed up to seven territories, including top three

regions, providing detailed cost quotations and project

management needs of custom refrigeration systems for

commercial and industrial use.

. Responsible for meeting account needs regarding order

quality, lead time, and troubleshooting.

. Management of manufacturing representatives as well as

direct customer.

. Company representative at various local, regional, and

national trade shows.

Education

Schoolcraft Community College, Livonia, Michigan

Associates Degree

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