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Carissa Bell

Santa Ana,CA

Summary

Business-focused manager with 19+ years of experience leading teams in residential, commercial construction, and city beautification projects. Proven success in managing personnel, budgets, inventory, and client relationships, while improving efficiency, profitability, and safety compliance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Installation Manager

Dekra-Lite Industries
01.2025 - 01.2026
  • Supervised 50+ installation technicians and coordinated daily branch operations
  • Partnered with sales teams to align scope, pricing, and timelines
  • Managed installation budgets to ensure projects stayed on cost targets
  • Improved workflow efficiency by 15% through process redesign

Senior Installation Manager

Keller Interiors LLC
01.2020 - 01.2025
  • Managed operations across 3 offices and 16 retail locations
  • Delivered 500+ projects annually and improved client satisfaction by 15%
  • Controlled scheduling, labor allocation, vendor coordination, and inventory logistics
  • Reduced logistics costs by 15% and improved on-time delivery by 20%

Scheduling Manager

Contract Carpet
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Managed scheduling for 300+ projects with 98% on-time completion
  • Reduced project delays by 20% through improved scheduling systems
  • Trained new staff and improved productivity by 40%

Flooring Installation Manager

SP Carpet Pros
01.2007 - 01.2018
  • Managed 26 installation teams delivering 300+ projects annually
  • Maintained 98% on-time, under-budget performance
  • Developed training programs that reduced errors by 50%

Education

High School Diploma -

Orange High
09.2000 - 06.2004

Skills

  • Business planning and strategy development
  • Profit and loss oversight and budget management
  • Inventory, equipment, and asset management
  • Workflow optimization and process improvement
  • Quality control and performance monitoring
  • Team leadership, hiring, training, and performance reviews
  • Safety compliance and regulatory adherence
  • Vendor and client relationship development
  • Sales support and revenue growth initiatives
  • CRM software
  • Microsoft proficient
  • Conflict resolution and customer escalation handling

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-Site

Salary Range

$68000/yr - $90009/yr

Timeline

Installation Manager

Dekra-Lite Industries
01.2025 - 01.2026

Senior Installation Manager

Keller Interiors LLC
01.2020 - 01.2025

Scheduling Manager

Contract Carpet
01.2018 - 01.2020

Flooring Installation Manager

SP Carpet Pros
01.2007 - 01.2018

High School Diploma -

Orange High
09.2000 - 06.2004
Carissa Bell