Chadwick Wood
Carrollton,GA
Summary
With a proven track record at Storage Structures Inc., I excel in operations management and negotiation, driving project success and cost efficiency. My leadership in non-profit management and contract negotiation has consistently enhanced organizational productivity and volunteer coordination, achieving significant budget control and staff management improvements.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Manna House Food Pantry
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Carrollton
Carrollton , Georgia
10.2022 - Current
- Volunteer work with our local church
- My wife and I manage the food pantry by ordering and picking up food for distribution, delivering food to families in our local community, manage about 25 to 30 volunteers each week, and fulfill duties to keep our food pantry compliant with the Atlanta Community Food Bank each month.
- Manage budgeting and financial planning processes for the food pantry.
Part Owner
Storage Structures Inc.
Villa Rica, Georgia
05.2007 - 12.2022
- Estimating
- Sales
- Project Management
- Collections/Accounts Receivables
- Collaborated with other owners, customers, vendors, and stakeholders to meet organizational objectives.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards.
- Coordinated meetings with internal team members to discuss operational issues related to part ownership.
- Monitored market trends and competitor activities in order to stay ahead of industry changes.
- Identified areas of improvement within the organization's processes related to part ownership roles.
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
- Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
- Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship, and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.
- Developed and implemented successful sales strategies to meet business goals.
- Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.
- Executed performance reviews to encourage improved productivity for team members.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
Senior Estimator
Compass Building Systems
Powder Springs, Georgia
09.2003 - 04.2007
- Estimating
- Reviews and analyses plans, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
- Collaborates with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on estimates.
- Develops quantity takeoffs from blueprints and drawings using computer-aided design systems or manual calculations.
- Prepares conceptual estimates based upon limited information available at the early stages of a project.
- Analyzes historical data to evaluate current projects and develop future estimating models.
- Assists in developing scopes of work for bid packages.
- Compiles data from suppliers to update material pricing databases as needed.
- Maintains accurate records of estimated versus actual costs incurred during projects.
- Provides input into cost control processes including budget preparation and tracking.
- Advises management regarding cost savings opportunities throughout the course of a project.
- Coordinates with purchasing staff to ensure timely procurement of materials necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Works closely with accounting personnel to ensure accuracy in financial reporting related to estimated costs vs. actual costs incurred.
- Performs post-project analysis to identify areas where improvements can be made in estimating.
- Obtained bids from vendors and subcontractors to make cost-effective selections.
- Generated timely proposals to clearly communicate correspondence and bid clarifications.
- Analyzed blueprints and other documents to prepare time, cost and labor estimates.
- Produced preliminary estimates based on schematic and design development level documents.
- Developed and submitted accurate construction project bids following detailed analysis of project specifications and blueprints.
- Adapted estimates to reflect changes in scope, materials, and labor requirements.
- Contributed to the preparation of proposals and presentations to secure new business opportunities.
Inside Sales Coordinator
Metal Building Components Inc.
Lithia Springs, Georgia
07.1995 - 08.2003
- Inside Sales Coordinator
- Coordinated and maintained customer accounts, including orders, payment processing, and order tracking.
- Developed and implemented sales strategies to maximize revenue growth.
- Supported sales representatives in the development of new business opportunities.
- Assisted in preparing quotations for customers based on their requirements.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding products, services, availability, delivery times.
- Ensured that orders were processed accurately and delivered on time according to customer requirements.
- Provided training to new employees on the company's processes related to inside sales operations.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements within the inside sales department.
- Educated customers on product features and technical details to highlight benefits.
- Answered customers' questions about products, prices, and availability.
- Calculated production, delivery, and installation costs to provide customers with accurate quotes.
- Effectively communicated with customers and prospects, helping to build lucrative and lasting business partnerships.
- Processed orders and reviewed accounts to ensure correct pricing, quantities and shipping data.
- Submitted many bids for new and existing projects.
- Negotiated prices, terms of sale and service agreement to close transactions.
- Responded to customer inquiries quickly and professionally to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Cultivated and strengthened customer relationships to drive revenue growth.
- Worked in conjunction with outside sales representative to maintain and grow product sales.
- Expedited customer orders for quick delivery and to promote satisfaction.
- Liaised between outside sales representatives and accounts to optimize customer service.
Education
BBA - Marketing
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA06-1995
Skills
- Operations Management
- Budget Control
- Actor guidance
- Staff Management
- Business Administration
- Contract Management
- Project Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Project Coordination
- People Management
- Negotiation
- Contract and Vendor Management
- Non-profit management
Timeline
Director of Manna House Food Pantry
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Carrollton
10.2022 - Current
Part Owner
Storage Structures Inc.
05.2007 - 12.2022
Senior Estimator
Compass Building Systems
09.2003 - 04.2007
Inside Sales Coordinator
Metal Building Components Inc.
07.1995 - 08.2003
BBA - Marketing
University of West Georgia