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Brent D. Roman

Lafayette,IN

Summary

An entrepreneurial mind and accomplished leader seeking an opportunity to use my sales and management experience to provide value and make an impact on an organization.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Business Operations

MP Baker Electric, Inc.
Lafayette, IN
06.2022 - Current

· Develop yearly goals and action items focused on business growth and development.

· Manage the goals, roles, and responsibilities of internal leaders.

· Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract skilled electricians and support staff.

· Monitor the electrical market and propose sales strategies to achieve growth/profitability targets and business objectives.

· Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, architects, and other industry professionals.

· Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.

· Oversee relationships and plans with service providers, such as benefits administrators, 401K plan administrators, payroll processors, distributors, temp agencies, IT etc.

· Research and make decisions on new tools and technologies to integrate into business.

Profit Center Manager

CED - All Phase Electric Supply
Lafayette, IN
05.2019 - 05.2022
  • Developed annual business plan for maximum profitability and effectiveness
  • Implemented new sales tactics and created strategic alliances to grow existing customer base
  • Managed and maintained P&L for business
  • Articulated growth objectives and operating plans to team members
  • Designed and structured quarterly individual-growth and sales goals for team members
  • Facilitated Internship Program to develop future Management Trainees.

Profit Center Manager

CED - Efengee Electrical Supply
Chicago, IL
04.2016 - 05.2019
  • Raised total gross profit margin from 30% to 42%
  • Increased total sales by 40% in 3 years
  • Targeted and pursued niche elevator markets: Modernization, New Construction, and Repair
  • Established relationships with highly relevant elevator manufacturers to support niche sales vertical.

Management Trainee

Consolidated Electrical Distributors
Chicago, IL
06.2014 - 03.2016
  • Shadowed Profit Center Manager to gain understanding of organizational expectations and management techniques
  • Assisted with administrative tasks to better understand industry processes
  • Completed rotational program working in various departments including Project Management, Inside Sales, Back Office, Shipping & Receiving, Order Staging & Fulfillment, Outside Sales, Purchasing, Operations, etc.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business and Management

Purdue University
05.2014

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Decision-making
  • Electrical
  • Construction

Timeline

Director of Business Operations

MP Baker Electric, Inc.
06.2022 - Current

Profit Center Manager

CED - All Phase Electric Supply
05.2019 - 05.2022

Profit Center Manager

CED - Efengee Electrical Supply
04.2016 - 05.2019

Management Trainee

Consolidated Electrical Distributors
06.2014 - 03.2016

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business and Management

Purdue University
Brent D. Roman