Project Manager Customer Service

IVEY W. STEWART, IV

ACCOMPLISHED PROJECT MANAGER/SALES PROFESSIONAL

**** **** ** **** ****, New Albany, OH 43054 • 919-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

Results-driven sales manager with proven track record for producing leads and multi-million bids. Skilled at contract negotiations, estimating and project management. Demonstrates strong sense of urgency with ability to motivate effective construction teams while developing employee trust, loyalty and teamwork.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS & EXPERTISE

Effectively prepared more than $180 million in bids in five years

Executed over 30 projects on time and under budget in a tight economy

Produced 200 estimates annually; 15-20 bids per month for $20 million-annual site work contractor

Safety & Compliance; Vendor and Materials Management

PROFESSIONAL NARRATION

Project Manager/Estimator

Showalter Construction Company • Charlotte, NC • 2006-2011

Earned rapid ascension from entry-level estimator to independent dual role, responsible for generating gross profit by meeting individual project delivery and budget goals and ensuring work quality met or exceeded highest standards and expectations. Proactively managed all project stages from bid to punch list. Effectively monitored field job progress; coordinated with foremen, superintendents, general contractors, superintendants, and other project managers to ensure timely, accurate progress of multiple projects at a time. Efficiently processed pay applications, submittals, and change orders. Produced written proposals according to plans and specifications.

Key Projects:

The Enclave at Ardrey Kell Subdivision ($2.5M)

Huntersville Town Center ($1.6M)

Charlotte Country Day School New Middle School Science Building ($2.6M)

City of Charlotte Storm Water Maintenance Contracts (Two at $1.5M each)

Carolinas Medical Center Main Campus Operating Room Expansion ($800K)

The North Carolina Dance Theater ($550K)

Builder Sales/Account Executive

Overhead Door Company • Raleigh, NC •2005-2006

Achieved $100,000 per month in B2B, residential, and retrofit sales in just 11 months when launching business development for new garage door franchise in 15-county territory in Research Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill). Managed builder accounts, marketed brand name, and fostered builder relationships with and through home builders associations of Wake, Durham, Orange, and Chatham counties. Aggressively scouted builders and subdivisions for potential new business, scheduled appointments, and monitored installation of product.

Business Development Activities:

Cold call, research, prospect & close new custom builders

Pursue and close leads from residential division customer service

Perform market research on the competition’s products and price points

develop new relationships through professional organizations, Hba, chamber of commerce, etc

Drive new business through unparalleled customer service and availability

Give concise in the-field or in-home presentations of our product lines and company history

Management Trainee

Penske Truck Leasing • Morrisville, NC • e

Successfully assisted district office rental managers with managing a rental and lease fleet of more than 300 vehicles, consistently performing at the top of district and region. Aided household rental customers with truck rentals, worked with maintenance department to ensure preventative maintenance, provided exceptional customer service as on-call emergency representative for lease customers, and kept rental fleet in top condition, helping company

achieve industry low rates in breakdowns and accidents.

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVEOPMENT

OSHA Construction Safety and Health Certified

Coble Trench Safety and Confined Space Safety Certified

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Certified Site Inspector

Agtek Earthwork Software, Materials 3D, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Publisher

Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Member 2011

Sportslink Construction Softball League-Spring, Summer and Fall 2011 Leagues

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

Charlotte Business Journal Linkedin and networking seminars

Coursework completed for NC Building Contractors License Fall 2011

EARLY EXPERIENCE & INTERNSHIPS

Lawn Maintenance Supervisor - Dillon Lawn and Tree Service

Marketing Intern - PSE-3 Futterer Partners

Associate Engineering Technician - Mactec Engineering and Environmental Services

Engineer Assistant - Miller and Long Concrete Construction Company

Student Athletic Trainer - North Carolina State Football Team

EDUCATION

B.S. Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management / Sports Management Concentration

North Carolina State University; Rho Phi Lamda Honor Fraternity-Alpha Chapter

References and Portfolio Available Upon Request

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