Versatile Construction & Sales knowledge & experience

MICHAEL LARSEN

***** * **** **. ******, CO ***** - 303-***-****

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I would like to find a position within a company that will find my unique skill set beneficial and also help develop additional skills personally to create a mutually beneficial employer-employee relationship with personal growth potential.

EXPERIENCE

02/2025 – PRESENT

FLOORING SPECIALIST, THE HOME DEPOT

STARTED AN ASSOCIATE IN THE GARDEN DEPARTMENT. AFTER 4 MONTHS I WAS PROMOTED TO A FLOORING SPECIALIST. I HAVE BEEN THE TOP FLOOR & DECOR SPECIALIST IN OUR REGION EVERY MONTH FROM MY SECOND MONTH THROUGH THE PRESENT. FIND AND OBTAIN NEW CLIENTELE. ASSIST CUSTOMER WHO WALK INTO THE STORE OR CALL WITH THEIR FLOORING & WINDOW TREATMENT PROJECTS FROM RECOMMENDING AND SELECTING PRODUCT, TO GETTING MEASUREMENTS AND A QUOTE, THROUGH FINALIZING PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS. PUT MATERIAL LISTS TOGETHER AND ORDER MATERIALS NEEDED FOR A PROJECT. PROCESS PAYMENT AND SET UP NEW CREDIT ACCOUNTS. COORDINATE MATERIAL DELIVERY AND SCHEDULE INSTALLATION. ASSIST WITH CHANGE ORDERS AND OTHER NEEDS THROUGHOUT A PROJECT. WRAP UP ANY FINAL SERVICE NEEDS. CLOSE OPEN QUOTES. HELP CUSTOMERS IN STORE WITH ANY CONSTRUCTION OR PRODUCT NEEDS . TRAIN NEW HIRES ON OUR PROGRAMMING AND IN SALES.

12/2012 – 08/2024

OWNER, LARSEN ENTERPRISES, LLC

Started solely as a residential & commercial roofing contractor, growing & expanding into a class B general contractor

Find and obtain new clientele, manage contracts & projects, build client relationships, train & develop additional project managers, manage subcontractors, hire & oversee subcontractors throughout contracted projects through completion. Coordinate schedules, communicate between sub’s & client. Construct various types of jobs residential & commercial, interpret & implement building code i.e. decks (large & small), pergolas, fencing, window replacement, replace siding, remodel bathrooms/kitchens/ living areas, finish basements, complete additions, concrete flatwork, structural repairs, etc.

08/2010 – 12/2012

SALES DIRECTOR/SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, 5 STAR ROOFING & HOME IMPROVEMENT,

Develop, train & manage sales team to obtain new contracts & clientele. Manage construction contracts from start to finish including creating plans w/ engineers, obtaining city permits, 2

selecting subcontractors, oversee progress on jobsite, update clientele & office on progress & plans, finalize & complete projects. Hire & train sales force, run weekly sales meetings, develop personable skills with new trainees to increase revenue. Create & order material lists, coordinate construction, create and read plans/drawings

06/2008 – 06/2010

KIRBY VACCUMM SALES, UNIVERSAL SYSTEMS INC.

Nationally & Internationally Awarded for Canvassing, Team Leading, & Closing Ratio Direct sales. Research areas for successful marketing campaign. Canvass (door to door & phone room) for appointments, perform product demonstration & close deals. Obtain financing for all credit types of clientele. Run sales teams in new market areas compromising of 3-8 team members. Speak at seminars hosted by the Kirby Company across the nation to teach new dealers how to obtain success ranging from broad to very specific topics. EDUCATION

04/2008

MEDICAL ASSISTING CERTIFICATE (CMA CERT.), PIMA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Graduated with 3.8 GPA, second in class

04/2007

HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA, PROVO CANYON UNIVERSITY

4.0 in senior year, over 3.0 overall

SKILLS

• Sales (Direct sales, team lead, client acquisition)

• Training- in sales & trade work

• Trade work (Residential & commercial, roofing,

carpentry, windows, concrete, finish work,

flooring- tile LVP ceramic & wood, demo,

painting, etc.)

• ICC & IBC knowledge

• Drywall

• Admin & Back Office work

• Client acquisition & retention

• Project Management

• Management

• Budgeting

• Retail sales environment

• Finish Carpentry

• Roofing management & construction

• Xactimate & similar bid programing

• Microsoft Office programs

• Scheduling

• Negotiating contract pricing with clients &

insurance companies

• Inventory & ordering

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