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Brian Butler

Huntington Beach,CA

Summary

Responsible for meeting superior customer service expectations by promoting healthy sales, excellent service, and top quality installation for our company. Proactively ensure that inventory requirements are met while delivering complete support to the team. Manage all aspects of the business. Developed a health culture that promotes a work life balance for all my employees and managers. Ensure all stock levels are full and shipping needs are being met. Drives service and sales revenue through management of individual departments. Employee focused to ensure all our customer's needs are being met. From service to sales, installs to accounting I manage all facets of the company to make sure goals and budgets are being achieved.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Procurement Manager

GLACIER DESIGN SYSTEMS
Huntington Beach, CA
07.2017 - Current
  • Successfully led procurement initiatives, resulting in cost savings by optimizing supplier relationships and negotiating favorable contracts
  • Managed the end-to-end RFP, RFQ, and RFI process, ensuring thorough vendor evaluations, competitive pricing, and quality control
  • Spearheaded P2P process improvement projects, including the implementation of procurement technology solutions, resulting in streamlined workflows and enhanced spend visibility
  • Developed and delivered comprehensive training programs, equipping staff with the knowledge and tools to adhere to procurement policies and achieve cost savings
  • Maintained strict compliance with ethical standards, organizational policies, and legal requirements, ensuring transparency and integrity in all procurement activities
  • Actively contributed to the organization's goals and vision by aligning procurement strategies with overarching objectives, promoting strategic growth.

Install Coordination Manager

SERVICE CHAMPIONS HEATING AND AIR
Brea, CA
08.2013 - 07.2017
  • Managed the install coordination department pertaining to sales of new air conditioner and heater unit installs
  • Managed the department as it pertains to order entry of new sales, installer job scheduling and new unit install coordination
  • Managed the installers on taking lunches, arriving to the jobs on time, as well as working with the installers to ensure the job finishes in a timely manner
  • Managed the other install coordinators on daily job tasks as it pertains to job notes, issue resolution and time management to ensure all task are completed for the day
  • Managed daily and monthly forecasts as it relates to monthly sales, daily installs and monthly reconciliation reports
  • Worked with permitting company on getting job permits and setting up job inspection with the city for completion of the install from start to finish
  • Worked as a conduit between the warehouse, sales representatives, dispatch, accounting and customer to ensure the sale and install of new units runs smoothly
  • Tracked metrics for installers and install coordination as it relates to employee performance and reviews.

Account Manager

GARFIELD INTERNATIONAL
La Mirada, CA
01.2007 - 07.2013
  • Managed distributor accounts pertaining to sales, inventory, customer service, and answering technical questions for equipment manufacturer
  • Managed shipping & receiving department regarding order processing, repairs, returns and shipment schedules
  • Managed corporate communication to customers regarding pricing, new products and marketing programs, etc
  • Conducted monthly reviews of forecast and order backlog with customers
  • Developed and executed unique marketing/promo/share gain campaigns
  • Solicited employee feedback for product improvements
  • Acted as a conduit for market intelligence from other internal customers
  • Conducted appropriate trainings for shipping and receiving staff and their customers as appropriate
  • Tracked metrics to evaluate employee performance.

Corporate Sales Associate

CLIENT CARE CENTER
Irvine, CA
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Understood BMW automobiles by studying characteristics, capabilities, and features; comparing and contrasting competitive models
  • Developed buyers by maintaining rapport with previous customers; suggesting trade-ins; meeting prospects at community activities; greeting customers; responding to inquiries; recommending sales campaigns and promotions
  • Qualified buyers by understanding buyer's requirements and interests; matching requirements and interests to various models; building rapport
  • Demonstrated automobiles by explaining characteristics, capabilities, and features; taking test drives
  • Closed sales by overcoming objections; asking for sales; negotiating price; completing sales or purchase contracts; explaining provisions
  • Provided sales management necessary information
  • Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
  • Enhanced dealership reputation by exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Education

BA degree in Liberal Studies -

CAL State Fullerton

AA degree in General -

Cypress College

Skills

  • Market Analysis
  • Performance Improvement
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Supplier Management
  • Cost Analysis
  • Global Procurement
  • Price Negotiation
  • Financial Acumen
  • MS Office
  • Account Management

Certification

  • Forklift Certified
  • Driver's License

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Procurement Manager

GLACIER DESIGN SYSTEMS
07.2017 - Current

Install Coordination Manager

SERVICE CHAMPIONS HEATING AND AIR
08.2013 - 07.2017

Account Manager

GARFIELD INTERNATIONAL
01.2007 - 07.2013

Corporate Sales Associate

CLIENT CARE CENTER
01.2003 - 01.2007

BA degree in Liberal Studies -

CAL State Fullerton

AA degree in General -

Cypress College

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