Hays Hallman
Acworth, GA 404-***-**** ********@**********.*** LinkedIn Profile
Sr. Sales & Business Development Professional
Highly respected and performance-driven professional offering 25+ years of progressive sales, project management, and leadership experience. A hands-on manager and a collaborative business partner with an impressive career leading teams to provide world-class service to a diverse client base. A humble servant leader.
Key Skills & Technical Expertise
End-to-End Project Management Consultative Sales Approach Customer Acquisition & Retention Driving Revenue & Cost Control Change Management & Turnarounds Cross-Functional Team Leadership Project Costing, Scheduling, & Budgeting Workforce Planning & Optimization Prospecting & New Business Development Staff Hiring, Training, & Development
AutoCAD, Cabinet Vision Software, 2020 Software, ProKitchen Software
Professional Experience
MERRIC MILLWORK & SEATING-O’Fallon, Missouri
February 2022 - Present
Project Manager
Managed multiple projects from the bidding process through finishing. Responsible for drawing and sample approvals. All correspondence between General contractor’s Project Management. Communicates with clients and delivers progress reports.
Collaborates with architects and engineers to ensure the product will work as drawn.
Manages multiple projects ranging from $ 50 k - $ 3 million
Develops and adheres to the budget, timeline, and quality control plan
Accountable for designing, building, and installing cabinetry
USA-MILLWORK LLC.-Duluth,Ga
March 2020-January 2022
Project Manager
Take projects from the very beginning initial phase through the end process. Coordinate with the client entire scheduling process whether it is a single phase or multiple multiple phases over long periods. Work with assistant project managers to always have people available to help with any issues that arise.
Manage multiple projects while keeping them on time and on budget.
Keeping schedules updated through Gantt charts for long view scenarios and on site meetings and walk throughs with client PM’s and Superintendent’s for immediate situation schedules.
Keeping on budget using the CAM system utilizing CTC’s and revenue forecasting or Schedule of values. Working constantly with clients designers, submitting all samples for review and approval, reviewing all drawings, going to all sites to field measure before any assembly or cutting is done to assure correct installs happen before delivery. Cataloging all change orders approved and denied.
Proficient in Smartsheet, Fieldwire and Procore software.
COMMERCIAL CABINETRY of GEORGIA, LLC. – Lawrenceville, GA
June 2019 – February 2020
Project Manager
Hired as a lead Project Manager for a company that designs, builds, and installs customized cabinets for commercial clients nationwide. Supervises two assistants while directing the entire project management process for multi-site projects. Assists leadership with the ongoing training and mentoring of new hires.
Consistently manages 12-15 projects simultaneously with a reputation for completing projects on time and under budget while working with 15-20 subcontracting companies.
Completed several high-profile projects for Facebook and Google, as well as numerous nationwide hotel chains with the average project cost between $200,000 - $2M.
Works collaboratively with design engineers to create customized solutions based on client needs. Accountable for designing, building, and installing cabinetry
Direct Line Cabinetry – Kennesaw,Ga.
2013-2019
Owner/President
Sold Cabinetry direct from manufacturers to customer with small overhead to pass savings on to customer.
Worked with residential clients and decorator/Designers to provide Kitchen and bath cabinets. Remodeled interiors such as finish carpentry,moulding and hardwood flooring repair and refinishing
INVITATION HOMES – Alpharetta, GA 2012 - 2013 Superintendent
Tasked with buying and foreclosed residential homes to renovate and resell. Consistently bought 400 homes per month across 13 metro Atlanta countries. Coordinated and led all home renovations that included managing workflow, ordering supplies, overseeing subcontractors, and ensuring the quality of work.
NORTH GEORGIA MILLWORKS & CABINETS – Atlanta, GA 1997 – 2012 President & Owner
Founder and owner of a successful furniture and millwork business providing custom products and services to both residential and commercial clients. Oversaw and managed a 25-person team, led all hiring, training, development, and performance management. Purchased all equipment and supplies and established and implemented comprehensive policies and procedures.
Grew business to $3M in annual revenue within six years, averaging 400 projects per year; won builders numerous Obie awards for design and build of custom cabinet/millwork.
Designed model homes and sold 150-200 residential homes per year across 12-15 neighborhoods. Negotiated commercial and industrial leases for buildings growing from 5,000 to 28,000 sq. ft. Developed a field folder system to organize and maintain drawings for each new home plan with measurements and required changes.
Built a deep pipeline of qualified opportunities as a result of extensive networking, positive word of mouth, and referrals.
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PINNACLE CONSTRUCTION – Atlanta, GA 1993 - 1997 Project Manager
Served as a vital member of a construction project management team. Recognized for consistently completing projects on time and within budget, ensuring the attainment of an exceptional level of quality standards.
Projects included:
Built 12 Blockbuster video stores from the ground-up within 65 days that resulted in $5.4M in revenue. Identified 25 external contracting companies to complement the existing three preferred resources. Developed an aggressive work schedule and managed the entire project from start to finish.
Spearheaded the conversion of a gym/spa while building four new free-standing healthcare facilities. Overcame significant challenges, including uneven floors, plumbing issues, and electrical roadblocks. Hired and managed subcontractors, directed changes, and met with inspectors for the $4.2M project.
OLD MILL CABINETS & MILLWORK – Kennesaw, GA 1991 - 1993 Installation Supervisor
Education
Chattanooga State College – Chattanooga, TN
Construction & Development, Project Management, Business Accounting