Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Networking - Linked In Profile
Strengthsfinder Themes
Certification
Timeline
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Chad Kollasch

Maple Grove,MN

Summary

Experienced professional in project and service management that is customer and client focused. Dedicated to the customer experience, I work tirelessly with my teams and cross-functional partners to provide outstanding results.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager I

AbeTech
02.2022 - 03.2024
  • Coordinate & oversee multiple project schedules and project meetings
  • Work with cross-functional teams to make sure projects are consistently on schedule
  • Monitor workflow for Trade & Retail Clientele, advise improvements and corrections where needed

Events Solution Consultant

FedEx Office
01.2015 - 01.2022
  • Built strong client relationships that created new business through pre-event selling and marketing strategies
  • Utilized project management principles to monitor quality, timelines, and deliverables to ensure an exceptional customer experience
  • Drove center sales through partnering with Best Buy on multiple events.

Project Coordinator

Xcel Energy
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Partnered with the Project Manager and Border States, coordinated material shipments for building Power Plans utilizing Microsoft CRM to dialogue materials arriving or shipping
  • Directed regular communication vehicles with the project team to track materials necessary for project completion
  • Ensured delivery timelines supported project requirements by tracking and managing all transactions needed to meet desired results.

Contract Specialist/Project Manager

Best Buy for Business
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Secured Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement Contract for a variety of different organizations’ services (IT and AV solutions)
  • Partnered with Inside and Outside Sales to secure contracts for bulk purchasing including Procurement and end-to-end contract process
  • Lead generation using previous book of business and research activities for new clients
  • Responsible for Vendor Management in obtaining pricing, installation agreements and other data needed to move to contract approval
  • Continuous process improvement in Appliance Sales space by adding full-service installation for the entire United States market
  • Developed project plans to create road maps to execution win deals with clients and vendors by providing best pricing to beat the competition.

Account Manager

Best Buy Gov/ED
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Added 150+ new accounts from a previous business and worked with Product Managers to develop new vendors to increase revenue.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
05.2000

Skills

  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Client rapport
  • Vendor Selection
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Budget Control
  • Strategic Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Project Planning

Professional Networking - Linked In Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-kollasch-a5a83667/

Strengthsfinder Themes

  • Woo
  • Significance
  • Positivity
  • Maximizer
  • Relator

Certification

  • Certified CPPM, St. Thomas University

Timeline

Project Manager I

AbeTech
02.2022 - 03.2024

Events Solution Consultant

FedEx Office
01.2015 - 01.2022

Project Coordinator

Xcel Energy
01.2013 - 01.2015

Contract Specialist/Project Manager

Best Buy for Business
01.2007 - 01.2012

Account Manager

Best Buy Gov/ED
01.2005 - 01.2007

Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Iowa Central Community College
Chad Kollasch