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| Desired Industry: Management |
SpiderID: 19015 |
| Desired Job Location: South Bend, Indiana |
Date Posted: 2/14/2008 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: ASAP |
| Desired Wage: 65,000. |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Other |
Willing to Relocate: No Preference |
Experience:
Greg A. Groen
4497 W. Olive Branch Road
Galien, Michigan 49113
(269) 545-2627
Career Summary
30 years experience in sales, marketing and supervision in the construction industry and
retail sales management that includes procurement, staffing, merchandising, marketing and training.
Experience
2002-2007 Operations Manager High Grade Materials- S.W. Michigan
Producer and supplier of ready-mix concrete.
• Developed and established new market for High Grade Materials,
starting with no customers to over 75 regular customers in a 4 year period and
producing and delivering over 30,000 yards of concrete a year.
• Responsible for all day to day business including purchasing, driver
management, hiring and dismissals, safety programs, dispatching and related responsibilities, sales and quality control testing included.
• Developed quotes for response to bid requests.
• Enjoying positive relationships with all customers contacting them
on a regular schedule to maintain present relationship.
• Designed, marketed and implemented a successful Service First Program.
2001-2002 Sales Manager Allied Waste Industries – Crown Point, Indiana
Waste Company with a world wide coverage including transfer stations and
Landfills.
• Improved contract customers from 20% to 97%.
• Tracked all increases and decreases in sales and reported directly to Region.
• Managed all aspects of 8 sales represenitives. Setting sales goals, designing
marketing plans, and awarding bonuses.
• Bid municipal waste removal and successfully followed up on awarded bids.
1997-2001 Area Manager Ozinga Michigan Ready Mix - Michigan Division
Producer and supplier of ready-mix concrete. Company announced division
closing in April 2001. Division comprised of six batch plants, 100 employees
all of which closed in April.
Developed Michigan market – increased from one plant with 30,000 cubic yards of concrete to six plants producing 120,000 cubic yards.
Developed working relationship with MDOT, state contractors and inspectors.
Developed quotes for response to bid requests.
Managed up to 65 employees.
1989-1997 Dispatch Manager Ozinga Brothers - Indiana Division
Progressive levels of responsibility.
Order Entry - received orders from customers, entered into computer.
Dispatcher - retrieved orders from order entry; scheduled trucks accordingly.
Dispatch Manager - managed 5 ready mix plants, scheduled 60 trucks, managed 6 office people and 65 truck drivers, scheduled delivery of 2,000 cubic yards of concrete, per day.
1985-1989 Sales Manager Howard's Pride Frozen Foods
Frozen Foods manufacturer based in Indiana.
Developed Sales and Marketing programs in Indiana and Missouri.
Responsible for accounts receivable and inventory control.
Attended board meetings and worked with investors.
1981-1985 Manager Howard and Sons Meat Markets - Merriville, Indiana
Grocery store with retail meat market - direct retail and wholesale.
Increased wholesale business from 1 account to over 200 accounts over four-year period.
Managed retail meat counter, hiring, training and scheduling of 30 people.
Responsible for displays, in-store promotions, marketing, processing orders, deliveries, etc.
1980-1981 Member/Vocalist ARC Ministries
Professional music and drama group that traveled across the United States to
develop a positive message of hope. Met my wife, Carolyn, who was also a
member of the group.
1975-1980 Journeyman Meat Cutter Howard & Sons Meat Markets - Munster, Indiana
Three-year apprenticeship to become a journeyman meat cutter;
Aquired squired basic skills of marketing, merchandising, display, etc.
Certifications
Portland Cement Association in Ready Mix Concrete
Registered with the National Ready Mix Association as a Professional Concrete Sales Person
Completed the Dale Carnegie Business Communication Course
CDL Class B with air brakes
Education
Graduated from Illiana Christian High School
Attended Thornton Community College studying economics
Attended Purdue/Calumet College with an emphasis on business classes
References
Provided upon request.
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