JAMES SHEDLIN
**A Heritage Hills Drive, Somers, NY 10589
Email: *********@*******.***
Phone: 914-***-****
Objective: Motivated, entrepreneurial professional with 25+ years sales experience
seeking to contribute to the growth and success of a company through applying strong sales,
business development and marketing skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Kuritzky Glass Company, Mount Kisco, NY 2008 to 2014
Project Manager / New Business Development Director
General Duties:
In addition to my project management functions, I conduct business to business account
development responsible for 25% of company’s sales revenue. Only a small portion of
my time is devoted to new business development. If I could devote more time to this
effort, I could increase business by 100%.
• Serve as account manager -- manage 50 existing accounts.
• Manage assigned projects from turnover meetings to completion and close out.
• Manage multiple projects ranging from $25K to 1 million dollars.
• Manage submittals, contract documents, schedules, purchasing, contract change orders
and progress billing applications.
• Complete material takeoffs and review material takeoffs for quality control.
• Responsible for each assigned project being completed on time to the terms of the
contract and under budget.
• Maintain good working relationships with general contractors, architects, building owners,
suppliers and coworkers by working to avoid potential problems and resolving disputes in
the best interest of the company.
• Work harmoniously with operations to coordinate material delivery and installation
logistics.
• Responsible for understanding industry practices, processes, standards and impact on
project activities.
• In depth experience with manufacturers such as YKK, EFCO, Oldcastle Building
Envelope and other aluminum architectural product manufacturers.
• Completed OSHA Certification.
JAMES SHEDLIN PAGE 2-914-***-****
J. Shedlin, Inc. Mount Vernon / New Rochelle, NY 2003 - 2008
Owner / Jeweler
Founded, owned and operated this jewelry repair company. Responsible for the overall
management of this jewelry store. Managed the daily activities and operations which
included the planning out of the work assignments and work schedules of the employees,
assigning the specific duties of these employees, directing the store personnel to their
specified merchandise and conducted employee performance reviews.
As a jewelry designer, handled requests from customers if they wanted to purchase
personalized jewelries (Custom Made). Sketched the desired design and soldered it to
make the jewelry.
Conducted business development and all promotions and advertisement for the store
and its jewelry merchandise. Kept track of business resulting from such
advertisements and promotions. Through effective business development activities,
contracted with several large corporations to provide them with jewelry services for
their stores in the area increasing business by 50%.
• Responsible for performing inventory of the whole store which involved the
counting or checking of stocks, reconciling of cash with sales receipts, keeping
store transaction records and ordering merchandise and stock when necessary.
• Practiced great customer service and handled and addressed the queries or
concerns that arose from the clients. Created a following of loyal customers
throughout the Tri-State area.
Reyman Jewelers Mount Vernon, NY 1986 - 2003
Jeweler / Salesman
As a jeweler and jewelry designer, handled requests from customers when they
wanted to purchase personalized jewelries (Custom Made). Sketched the desired
design and soldered it to make the jewelry.
As a salesmen, familiarized myself with the latest jewelry styles and fashion by
educating myself using trade publications, other catalogues, and attending Jewelry
industry presentations and Security seminars. Knew the type of jewelry to promote
to customers in keeping with the latest trends in the jewelry industry. Consistently
exceeded sales quotas.
Education:
University of Hartford, Business Major, 1976 -1980
Mercy College, Business Major 1984 -1986
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