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Bernetta Robinson

Summary

Over my Thirty (30) years experience I have amassed an extensive background in the Lighting Industry, from working with Lighting Manufactures, Lighting Representatives to Distributors. I'm a Hardworking Professional that possesses the innate abilities to perform assigned tasks in a timely manner and accomplish assignments with minimal error. Years of experience in the craft provides reliable candidate an extensive knowledge base about lighting products from various lines. Caring Professional has the elegant ability to perform well under stressful situations rendering the candidate to have satisfying personal relationships with patrons, colleagues and other personnel. Confident professional establishes rapport easily through exceptional interpersonal and active listening skills, and has the natural ability to learn and adapt to new policies, procedures and technology within a short time.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Lighting Quotations

Alameda Electrical Distributors
01.2010 - Current
  • Review and process incoming project quote requests from contractors/customers.
  • Work with Lighting Representatives to provide pricing for project requested.
  • Insure project are quoted by request deadlines.
  • Work with outside salesman to provide customers with quotes as required.
  • Work with lighting representatives to insure discounts are provided per project for each customer/contractor.
  • Work with lighting reps to keep branch stock levels current and the stock out what is in current demand.

Lighting Specialist

Herning Underground Supply
07.2007 - 12.2010
  • Promoted sales to existing customers and identified profit margins; assessed customer needsand resources and recommended suitable products
  • Developed reports and quotations as part of sales presentation to illustrate the benefits
  • Herning/WESCO products and services
  • Consulted with customers after sales to resolve lighting problems and provide ongoingsupport; worked directly with lighting suppliers, research and identify new lighting suppliers
  • Liaised with suppliers to negotiate pricing and to communicate information to developrelationships
  • Processed and expedited purchase order for lighting projects; monitored invoices to makesure projects were not over or under billed; tracked shipments of materials to job-sites.

Lighting Project Manager

Cal Lighting
08.2005 - 07.2007
  • Worked directly with lighting manufacturers, electrical distributors and electrical contractorsfrom start to finish on lighting projects
  • Reviewed approved submittals against lighting specification schedules to ensure accuracyof materials ordered
  • Processed and expedited purchase order for lighting projects that ranged from $10,000 to$500,000
  • Prepared and provided a project schedule to all participants to identify thecommencement of their tasks
  • Determined the requirement of external contractors or consultants to accomplish the projectplan, recruiting and managing appropriate staffing as needed.

National Account Administrator

Gardco Lighting
06.1999 - 08.2005
  • Ensured National Account objectives were met for the outdoor division; acted as liaisonbetween the company, customer and sales managers for National Accounts
  • Provided assistance to seniors in the development of sales forecast for the national accountproducts
  • Rendered all service for National Account customer, processed all orders, ensuredrequirements and commitments were communicated and met
  • Processed all required documents for International shipments; ensured that all vendor billreporting systems were functional, effective and established in accordance with directives

National Account Coordinator/Manufacturing Shop Floor Facilitator/Senior Customer Service, Representative III/Production Coordinator Supervisor

Prescolite Lighting
02.1987 - 06.1999
  • Education & T echnicalSkills
  • Oracale Cahill Windows 98, Microsoft Office Suite (Word 7.0, Excel) Lotus Notes IBM
  • Systems 34, 36, and 38 MRP Systems MANMAN Systems AS100/400 Data III APICS
  • Fundamentals Certified

Skills

Operating Systems: Windows 11 Microsoft Office /Word Xcel Cahill Solar Eclipse

Timeline

Lighting Quotations

Alameda Electrical Distributors
01.2010 - Current

Lighting Specialist

Herning Underground Supply
07.2007 - 12.2010

Lighting Project Manager

Cal Lighting
08.2005 - 07.2007

National Account Administrator

Gardco Lighting
06.1999 - 08.2005

National Account Coordinator/Manufacturing Shop Floor Facilitator/Senior Customer Service, Representative III/Production Coordinator Supervisor

Prescolite Lighting
02.1987 - 06.1999
Bernetta Robinson