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Brenda Merritt

Marion

Summary

Reliable Customer Service Representative with extensive track record in demanding sales and account management environments.

Highly organized professional with extensive experience in project management, driving initiatives to successful completion. Known for fostering team collaboration and delivering results. Renowned for adaptability and problem-solving skills, ensuring seamless project execution and stakeholder satisfaction.

Experienced with project lifecycle management, including initiation, planning, execution, and closure. Utilizes effective communication and leadership skills to guide teams and stakeholders. Track record of applying strategic thinking and risk assessment to achieve project goals efficiently.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Project Manager

Stratus
02.2017 - 11.2024
  • Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
  • Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
  • Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
  • Mentored junior project managers and team members to enhance their skills and career growth.98iu

Project Manager of National accounts

Southwest Signs
05.2009 - 09.2016
  • Served as the single point of contact for project scheduling and changes. Handled jobs from conception to install. Researched local codes. Coordinated with design to create sign package per code and customer specifications. Once approved requested internal estimate. Generated proposal for customer. Once all approvals received, applied for permits. While in permitting, source three (3) minimum install quotes. Scheduled site surveyed and all measurements of walls, lot size and to see if there are any obstacles hindering install. (ie power lines, access behind wall). Once permit approved. Release job to production. Track job through production while maintaining constant contact with customer and General contractor on site as to progress of construction site. Ordered steel, scheduled delivery and drilling rigs. Ordered and scheduled concrete. Got all underground utilities cleared or marked. If conflict. Meet with customer and GC to move to approved placement. Once job is installed. Received photos. Check to make sure everything is correct. Final permits and invoice job.

Production Manager Custom Signs

Aetna Sign Group
09.1995 - 05.2009
  • Hired to do accounts payable. Promoted to service department. Then to production coordinator. When production manager/estimator left I was promoted to that position. All manufacturing and installs where outsourced. I was responsible for sourcing manufacturing within budgeted amounts. Worked directly with Texas One Call (811) and SAWS to have all underground utilities cleared or marked. Ordered all materials and had delivered to selected manufacturer. Ordered and scheduled pipe, driller and concrete to be delivered to site. Sourced installers and meet on site to make sure all needs were being met.. Typed all purchase orders. Approved all invoices. Invoiced jobs when completed. Did site visits to check progress. Schedule trucks for all deliveries nation wide. Handled all freight claims.

Purchasing, Job cost and inventory control

Beckwith Electronic Engineering
05.1984 - 07.1995
  • Processed merchandise returns and exchanges. Stocked and rotated inventory regularly. Kept abreast of rapidly evolving technology. Accurately logged all daily shipping and receiving orders. Promptly responded to general inquiries from members, staff, and clients via mail, e-mail and fax. Interacted with customers and retail buyers to follow-up on shipping statuses and expedited orders. Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store policies regarding payments, returns and exchanges. Attended local, regional and national trade shows for product development training as defined by territory needs. Resolved product issues and shared benefits of new technology. Resolved product issues and shared benefits of new technology. Prepared and sold broad range of customized merchandise to individuals and commercial accounts. Generated sales and inventory reports in Excel with data from a variety of sources, maintaining a 100% accuracy rate. Ordered ad product for stock and jobs. Typed all purchase orders. Matched and approved all invoices. Ran A/P checks. Ran al reports to make sure jobs are coming in on budget or better. Coordinated physical inventory four (4) times a year. Tracked down and resolved all discrepancies.

Education

High School Diploma - General

Judson High School
Converse, TX
01.1981

Skills

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Seasoned in conflict resolution
  • Sharp problem solver
  • Purchasing
  • Inventory control
  • Outsourcing
  • Estimating
  • Job Costing
  • Opening/closing procedures
  • Project planning
  • Project scheduling
  • Project plan development

Accomplishments

  • Project Management worked directly with all intercompany departments, clients, engineers , vendors and general contractors to make sure jobs ran smoothly.
  • Lowered freight rates by 30% by negotiating with manufacturers and the transportation companies.
  • Supervised service department.
  • Managed inventory needs for 4 locations.
  • Worked with company systems and diligently completed all assigned tasks, working overtime as needed.
  • Provided required weekly, monthly and quarterly reports listing sales figures and client track records.
  • Researched, calmed and rapidly resolved client conflicts to prevent loss of key accounts.

Timeline

Sr Project Manager

Stratus
02.2017 - 11.2024

Project Manager of National accounts

Southwest Signs
05.2009 - 09.2016

Production Manager Custom Signs

Aetna Sign Group
09.1995 - 05.2009

Purchasing, Job cost and inventory control

Beckwith Electronic Engineering
05.1984 - 07.1995

High School Diploma - General

Judson High School