William Yerkes
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Objectives
I bring a diverse range of skills, experience and knowledge that have been developed over the years through both my formal education and work experience. A dedicated and enthusiastic professional with a commitment to excellence and a passion for problem solving, continuous learning, and development.
Education
Coastal Carolina University
May 2001 BS Business Management
Experience
Field Manager August 2022-July 2023
Fischer Homes 2301 Terra Crossing Blvd STE 106 Louisville, KY 40245
Managed the construction and delivery of new construction homes ensuring quality, timeliness, cost, safety and customer satisfaction.
Served as the primary contact for all trade partners, customers, and internal associates for each home.
Skills
Supervised and lead trade partners to ensure building standards were adhered to and met
Deliver customer satisfaction with weekly updates
Conducted homeowner orientation, pre-construction, pre drywall, and final walkthrough of every home
Worked to identify and document redundancies or rework items
Ensure schedule, budget, and quality for each home
Released funds for all vendors, wrote variable purchase orders
Punch out houses to ensure top quality 3rd party inspection of each home
Outside Sales Manager December 2019-March 2020
Valley Interior Products 4840 Crittenden Dr Louisville, KY 40209
Managed an assigned territory selling specialty commercial construction products.
Skills
New business development through cold calling, industry trends and word of mouth
Analyzed competitive products and customers for the purpose of solving problems
Trained and educated customers and contractors on products
Performed mock wall training and proper weatherization techniques
Building Envelope Consultant January 2013- October 2019
Parksite 3732 Tulane Ave Louisville, OH 44641
Commercial Building Envelope and weatherization expert ensuring that buildings and walls were built, specified, constructed, and assembled correctly in a specific geographical region.
Skills
Senior Certified Commercial Tyvek Specialist
Ability to read plans and blueprints
Performed mock wall trainings and installation trainings on site
Grew new business by setting up and attending trade shows and networking events
Contract Sales Manager June 2005-January 2013
General Electric 4000 Buechel Bank Rd Louisville, KY 40225
Contract Sales manager for the Northeast US in the GE Appliance division where I managed property management companies’ delivery, pricing, and service for full kitchen replacements or remodels as well as new construction.
Skills
Managed multi-million dollar sales territory for appliances
Negotiated contract pricing for customers
Analyzed price sheets and margins to optimize profits and sales
Attended Industry Trade Shows
President of the GE Network responsible for employee satisfaction for 300 staff members
Effectively gained margin and market share by solving problems for customers