Andrea Huston
Windsor,WI
Summary
Performance-driven professional with success in strategic sales initiatives to offer solutions to resolve customer pain points. Creative, self-motivated, hardworking, detail oriented, flexible, and sensitive to deadlines.
Versatile Project Coordinator with background successfully executing diverse project tasks to meet deadlines. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, monitoring status and achieving key milestones. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with superior planning and decision-making skills.
Diligent Project Coordinator with solid background in coordinating diverse projects from inception to completion. Successfully supported cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables. Demonstrated effective communication and organizational skills in fast-paced environments.
Professional project specialist equipped to excel in coordinating and managing project activities. Brings strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results. Skilled in scheduling, budget management, and stakeholder communication. Reliable and adaptable, ready to meet changing project needs and ensure successful outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Coordinator
Graber Manufacturing
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Once the project is completed with the sales department, the paperwork was given to me to see the project through and nothing was missed
- This also included, order updates, working with production to oversee that the order goes out on time
- Daily maintenance with customers was always the goal to make sure they were always informed and happy
- Meeting with different departments to assure the customer was always taken care of
Project and Design Assistant
Neira Custom Homes
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Responsibilities included going on jobsites to ensure the team had what they needed to complete the punch lists and warranty work needed to be done
- Regularly talking with the subcontractors and arranging quotes for their relative trades and times for the necessary subs
- Other responsibilities would be drafting for the new builds and remodels using the 2020 application for cabinetry and countertops
Interior Designer
Actuate Improvement
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Used Chief Architect and Buildertrend as the main software; I designed interior plans for clients falling in the range of 25k to 800k for a project
- Helped the sales team develop a system to get the job sold quickly and efficiently
- Coordinated with vendors and reached out to new vendors to find a better approach to get quotes back more effectively
Remodel Project Coordinator
RHD Plumbing
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Coordinated with builders to schedule new projects
- January 2021 oversaw 176 active remodel jobs
- Met with customers to make plumbing selections
- Created client portfolios with photos to conceptualize what the project would look like prior to their commitment
- Conducted and supported Residential Team take-offs
- Made internal job folders for internal teams and field folders for the field plumbing teams
- Ordered and tracked plumbing fixtures so product arrived on schedule
- Team lead for second RHD Plumbing office in Green Bay, WI and provided take-offs and billings for that location and provided new leads by meeting with builders in that area
- Responsible for job cost reports and was the most profitable department with consistently meeting 55% margins
- Highly proficient in knowledge about selling Kohler, Moen, Gerber, Delta, Aker and many other plumbing products
Outside Sales
Wisconsin Building Supply (WBS)
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Drafted new build plans for cabinetry
- Met with builders to go over ideas with renderings to visualize kitchen and bath ideas
- Vendor meetings to learn about new products in cabinetry and countertop lines
- Updated showroom with new products and ensured literature was accurate and up to date
- Assisted with walk-in clients and ordered cabinetry and countertops
Real Estate Agent
Stark Real Estate
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Generate leads for new clients
- Weekly desk time to answer phones and meet with walk-ins
- Weekly trainings with Wisconsin Mortgage Lenders
- Met with prospective clients to provide active listings and completed home showings
Design Consultant and Sales
Gerhard’s Kitchen and Bath Store
06.2018 - 02.2021
- Frequently work with established trade accounts and meet with their clientele to assist with design concepts from plumbing, cabinetry to tile
- Prepare computer-rendered models for clients that gave them an accurate portrayal of their planned projects
- Meet with trade and retail customers in the showroom to discuss design choices, while upselling them on high-end features and troubleshoot any potential issues
- Has built a strong relationship with outside sales team as their 'go-to' resource for design and plumbing expertise
- Proven top salesperson growing trade accounts, with largest account growing 311%
- Achieved 39% above Q1 Sales Goal, and 42% above Q2
- Participate in sales and marketing strategies aimed at fulfilling targeted goals
- Invited to participate in the plumbing design work on three Parade of Homes in 2020
Design Consultant and Sales
Floor360
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Residential interior home design from bathrooms and kitchens to bedrooms and basements
- Assessing each client for their specific design and function needs while also adhering to a budget
- Continued education on all new and current products to stay on trend with today’s wants and needs
Recruiter
Sutton Transport
04.2017 - 06.2018
- Sole position in the company responsible for hiring all staff for 5 terminals
- Screen applications, along with processing background, MVRs, PSP reports and all employment verifications
- Keep recruiting ads up to date with different avenues used for recruiting efforts i.e newspaper, radio, Indeed, billboard, Facebook, LinkedIn, Smart Recruiters, and other job boards
Regional Assistant
CPC Logistics
03.2014 - 04.2017
- Work with Regional Managers to assist with recruiting efforts to hire highly qualified candidates to meet the employment needs of the company
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
UW-Madison
Madison, WIInternational Academy of Design & Technology
Chicago, ILGeneral Studies College Transfer Courses
Madison Area Technical College (MATC)
Madison, WIDeerfield High School
Skills
- Design Requirement Assessment
- Expense Management
- Effective Project Coordination
- Prioritization and Multi-Tasking
- Prioritization and Scheduling
- Service Excellence
- Innovative Thinking
- Proactive Self-Starter
- Dedicated Work Ethic
- Strong Detail Orientation
- Adaptability Skills
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Excel Proficiency
- Word
- PowerPoint
- 2020 Software Applications
- Chief Architect
- Experienced in Buildertrend
- Sage 100 Proficiency
- Proficient in HubSpot
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Customer Relationship Building
- Budget Management
- Collaborative Team Management
- Profit Margin Enhancement
- Collaborative Resolution Skills
- Document Management
- Change Process Optimization
- End-to-End Project Lifecycle
- Scheduling Management
- Consistent Deadline Management
- Spreadsheet Management Skills
- Sound Decision-Making
- Budget Development
- Program reviews
- Strategic Resource Planning
- Project Scope Management
- Cost Proposal Preparation
- Subcontractor Management
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Collaborative Team Management
- Meticulous Review Skills
- Flexible Problem Solver
- Strategic Development
- Meticulous Attention to Detail
- Clear Communication Skills
- Collaborative Relationship Management
- Project Timeline Management
- Quality Management
- Ongoing Improvement Initiatives
- Procurement Sourcing
- Task Prioritization
- Client Relationship Management
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Effective Task Delegation
- Proficient in Multi-Tasking and Prioritizing
- Project Status Updates
- Budget Oversight
- Creative Design Process
- Project Execution
- Informed Decision-Making
Certification
- Stark Real Estate, Madison, WI, 12/01/18
- American Lighting Association (ALA), 01/01/19
- National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA)
Completed Education
- UW-Madison, Madison, WI, Bachelor of Arts - English
- International Academy of Design & Technology, Chicago, IL
- Madison Area Technical College (MATC), Madison, WI, Youth Options program while attending high school – General Studies College Transfer Courses
- Deerfield High School
Skill Summary
- Well-developed skill set to determine client design requirements and budgets of up to $1M
- Project manage concept to sell and coordinate with installation contractors
- Results driven with the ability to multi-task
- Use time management to prioritize projects and be sensitive to deadlines
- Excellent Customer Service promoting repeat and referral business
- Creative, self-motivated, hardworking, detail oriented and flexible in a quickly changing environment
- Well versed in Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint and 2020 applications, Chief Architect, Buildertrend, Sage 100, Hubspot (received the certifications)
Timeline
Project Coordinator
Graber Manufacturing
02.2024 - 10.2024
Project and Design Assistant
Neira Custom Homes
08.2023 - 11.2023
Interior Designer
Actuate Improvement
04.2023 - 06.2023
Remodel Project Coordinator
RHD Plumbing
11.2021 - 10.2022
Outside Sales
Wisconsin Building Supply (WBS)
06.2021 - 11.2021
Real Estate Agent
Stark Real Estate
02.2019 - 06.2021
Design Consultant and Sales
Gerhard’s Kitchen and Bath Store
06.2018 - 02.2021
Design Consultant and Sales
Floor360
06.2018 - 11.2019
Recruiter
Sutton Transport
04.2017 - 06.2018
Regional Assistant
CPC Logistics
03.2014 - 04.2017
International Academy of Design & Technology
Deerfield High School
Bachelor of Arts - English
UW-Madison
General Studies College Transfer Courses
Madison Area Technical College (MATC)
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