Justin Ross
SUMMARY
Results driven business professional with 12 years’ experience in varied work experience resulting in vast knowledge of multiple industries, which include sales, manufacturing, oil and gas, logistics and construction. A proven sales history, experienced project manager, expert with conflict resolution, customer communication and retention.
SKILLS
Project Management
Estimating
Contract Negotiation
Subcontractor Management
Code Compliance
Site Inspections
Schedule Development
Budget Development & Management Blueprints
Quality Control
Operations Management
EXPERIENCE
Blue Haven Pools
April 2021-Current
Construction Superintendent
Provide general contracting and consulting services through all phases of construction.
Manage 30 subcontractors, simultaneously at multiple sites. Monitor project sites ensuring project schedule is on time and on budget.
Oversee construction budgets upwards of $100K+.
Manage all aspects of construction operations on new custom pool builds.
Create and execute all subcontractor contracts including price negotiations.
Assure the achievement of all productivity, quality, and safety objectives on all projects.
Troubleshoot and resolve concerns regarding constructability or design issues with the project team.
United Laboratories Inc.
October 2020- April 2021
Outside Sales Representative
Prospect 30 potential customer per week through email, phone, and in-person contract, and maintain a solid 60% conversion rate.
Visit customer locations up to 10 times per week to evaluate requirements, demonstrate offerings, and prepare strategic solutions for diverse needs.
Record accurate and efficient records in customer database and report weekly sales to manager.
Improved customer satisfaction ratings by addressing issues and fostering timely resolution.
Gene Larew Lures (Contract)
Jan 2019 – Dec 2019
Operations Manager
Responsible for managing to ensure operational excellence in all warehouse areas, efficient operations of the warehouse management system and related equipment, inventory is received and issued appropriately and efficiently and safely processed in the warehouse.
Led multi-tiered initiatives that reduced costs of moving containers by 50%.
Introduced a quality assurance and productivity improvement program, which reduced error rate by over 12%.
Supervised a team of seven warehouse workers and drivers engaged in customer service, stocking, inventory maintenance, order fulfillment, and transport. Oversaw truck loading / unloading and pick / pack operations. Scheduled sheet metal fabrication and planned driver routes. Assisted customers with orders and coordinated catalog distribution. Hired, trained, evaluated, and terminated staff. Ensured the content accuracy of product catalogs.
Custom Seating (Laid off)
Jan 2017 – Dec 2018
Project Manager
Directed team to define pre-construction requirements and collaborated with Business Development to establish project deliverables and target metrics.
Consulted with engineers, vendors, construction foreman, and franchisee owners on cost estimates(quotes), design elements, and timelines.
Provided custom furniture for restaurants both new and remodels nationwide.
Negotiate, analyze, and prepare order agreements, subcontracts, and cost control budgets.
Analyzed blueprints to prepare quotes for material, labor, and reviewed production, and installation schedule to provide accurate timelines.
Ferguson Enterprises
Sept 2015 – Jan 2017
Lead Installer
Worked directly with municipalities and city officials during our projects installing commercial and residential water meters.
Installations were for advanced and automation meters.
Traveled across Oklahoma and Texas leading several installation crews.
Scheduled installations with local businesses and city officials to minimize service interruption.
Sunoco Logistics
Oct 2012 – Sept 2015
Driver Trainer
Trained new hires to start pumps and open valves, use automated equipment to regulate oil flow in pipelines into and out of tanks.
Read automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine flow rate.
Monitored tanks and well sites for amount of oil in storage tanks and verify that activities and operations are safe.
Maintained equipment and reported any malfunctions to supervisor to schedule repair.
Collect product samples by lowering containers into tanks and test to be approved by API standards prior to loading.
Select Energy
April 2012 – Oct 2012
Driver
Check vehicles to ensure they are mechanically safe, and all equipment is in good working order.
Maintained logbooks or working hours as well as vehicle service hours.
Load and unload trucks on and off active well sites.
Pope Distributing
Nov 2010 – April 2012
Delivery Driver
Arrange merchandise and sales displays to increase visibility.
Coordinated deliveries to arrive per customers’ schedule.
Maintained current stock and adjusted inventory levels to meet demand.
EDUCATION
Northeastern State University Tahlequah, Ok
Associates A.A. Business Administration