Project Manager, General Manager

PROJECT MANAGER

Profile Overview

Intuitive and hands-on management professional with refined business acumen and exemplary people skills; exemplifies a team-oriented approach in achieving organizational objectives and improved business processes. Experienced and reputed project manager with significant skills in identifying growth opportunities for continuous growth in profitability. Demonstrated superior communication, public speaking, and negotiation skills. Team oriented leader with track record of driving significant sales increase, steering business growth, and overall organizational advancement.

Areas of Expertise

- Operations Management - Service Enhancement and Client Management

- Project Plan Development and Administration - P&L Management

- Sales, Marketing, and Personnel Management - Regulatory Compliance

Professional Experience

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Western Showcase Homes Inc., Chehalis, WA

Owner 2004-Present

- Establish, manage, and ensure daily operational efficiency of a proprietary modular home dealership and general contractor business.

- Develop business plans and strategies while conducting market analysis and managing projects; ensured budget compliance and timely project completion.

- Coordinate sales and installation of modular built structures including single-family / multi-family homes and commercial buildings.

- Oversee all aspects of the business including sales, personnel administration, and accounting

- Ensure efficient project execution and administer acquisition of building permits.

- Identify new business opportunities while strengthening relationship with clients and ensuring optimum customer service delivery.

- Determine operational inefficiency and develop action plans to resolve existing and anticipated problems.

Champion Homes / Lamplighter Homes, Pacific Northwest, WA and OR

Promoted Regional Manager 2000-2004

- Directed nine manufactured home dealerships in Washington and Oregon State.

- Oversaw and ensured profitability growth in all dealership accounts while managing sales, streamlining dealership activities, motivating staff, and facilitating growth in each location.

- Handled P&L administration for each location and management of all service and employee issues, as well as in model home selection.

- Increased the number of home dealerships from 9 to 15 in two years.

- Ranked third out of the 12 VP’s on the corporate organizational chart to succeed the president position if the need arise.

General Manager 1994-2000

- Managed and motivated sales staff to perform at highest efficiency.

- Orchestrated all on-site construction for home placements and maintained dealership’s monthly profit and loss statements.

- Acquired and utilized significant knowledge of all mortgage programs and real estate in local area in order to assist clients efficiently.

- Remained in top three for sales and profitability for all of Lamplighter Homes for six years.

- Drove significant profitability by designing a four-bedroom manufactured home that became Lamplighter’s number one selling manufactured home for two straight years.

Earlier Experience

Accomplished Regional Manager for Magic Chef Company in San Jose, California; held responsible for the progressive growth of the territory year-after-year. Maintained the highest performance and qualified to annual president award trips each of the six years in the company.

Education

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ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE IN Business Management

Clark Community College, Vancouver WA

VARIOUS BUSINESS COURSES

Portland State University, Portland OR

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