Professional Experience
Master Contractor
Owner
Lasership
- Manage multiple routes for package deliveries providing customer satisfaction
- Manage several drivers on which routes they are handling Manage payroll
Owner/President
2017-2021
Risen Restoration
- Secured projects through building relationships with customers
- Provided bidding on projects for remodeling and restoration Managed crew through project beginning to completion
- Handled payroll
Assistant Manager
2013 - 2016
Belle Tire
- Managed daily operations from truck delivery to daily inventory and end of day closing of store.
- Supervised tire technicians and facilitate flow of orders.
- Presented auto technician findings with customer vehicles and provide solutions for customer vehicle needs.
- Met and exceed sale objectives and spiffs.
Independence Consultant
September 2011 – 2013
Images Marketing Services
Key accounts: Grow Social, Ashford Financial, Bobs Barbeque, State Of Faith News, UCAN Magazine, Crossroad Band
• Developed sales presentations
• Consultation/developed marketing plans
• Sold social media marketing
• Market development and research
• Sold magazine ads
• Developed rate cards/sales for magazine companies Sales Representative/Consultant
January 2008 – September 2011
Tremco Incorporated
Created and executed value driven sales and marketing strategies that propelled a sixty two percent increase in a new territory
• Developed and managed new territory in upper Michigan
• Provided turnkey solutions for roofing and building assets
• Gathered key information on the condition of the building envelop through visual analysis, core studies, and infrared studies
• Assisted in budget setting and project planning for customers and best needs payoff
• Written specifications and facilitate bid process, oversee projects, and provide project closeout manual.
Mid-West Regional Manager October 2002 – January 2008 Duro-Last Roofing Manage and develop sales growth of an eleven million dollar territory to a seventeen million dollar territory.
• Managed and developed a seventeen million dollar region, seven reps and supported two hundred and fifty contractors
• Region spanned five territories; Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ontario
• Allocated and manage marketing dollars and administer marketing resources
JAMES R. BARBER 2694 Roods Lake Road
Lapeer, MI 48446
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• Lead qualification/management, direct mail, trade shows and magazines
• Assess reps business plans and performance evaluations
• Provide strong leadership influence and challenge representatives to increase their sales objectives
• Perform sales presentations and AIA seminars
Other Relative Experience
Engineer Recruiter
January 1998 – October 2002
Kelly Services Inc.
Manager
1995 – 1998
Process Development Corporation
Co-Owner/Jim Barber Landscaping
1985 – 1995
• Small excavation, landscaping, mowing, trimming and gardens
• Operated Back Hole, 1400 series Holland Tractors, Dump trucks, and semi’s Licensed Minister – Thirty years
• Youth work, Associate minister, Foreign missions, Pastor Community Service:
• Organized and facilitated fundraisers and benefits for The Open Door (shelter for men) and Shelter House (shelter for women) in Midland Michigan. Raised support and awareness for The Refuge in Lapeer, MI.
• Providing Top Of The Mind Awareness of a rare pain disease called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Through my own music, benefit concerts and fundraising Education
Mott College
Lee University Cleveland, TN United States
Global University, MS
Certified MITI Facilitator – Foundations For Success
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, and Lotus
• Experience working with ACT and CRM formats
• SPIN Selling, Strategic Selling, Selling To VITO, Good to Great, The Fifth Discipline