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Dan Gilbert

boise,ID

Summary

Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/President of Sales and Marketing

D & D Marketing inc.
Boise, ID
01.2014 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategic sales plans to increase market share.
  • Analyzed customer needs and identified new business opportunities in existing markets.
  • Conducted regular meetings with sales staff to review progress, discuss challenges, and develop strategies for improvement.
  • Maintained relationships with key customers by providing ongoing support, advice, and training.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers while ensuring terms were beneficial for both parties.
  • Provided leadership through effective communication of vision, active coaching and development of personnel, presentation skills, and the ability to motivate teams.
  • Assisted in resolving customer complaints in a timely manner.
  • Organized trade shows and other events geared towards increasing brand awareness in target markets.
  • Built relationships with customers and industry professionals to establish long-term business growth.
  • Maintained active sales contacts with assigned accounts to keep communication open and capture consistent revenue.
  • Pursued sales deals by qualifying clients, building individualized proposals, and preparing final contracts.
  • Hired and motivated high-performing sales team.
  • Participated in trade shows and industry conferences to network and promote products.
  • Developed and maintained sales materials and current product knowledge.

Sales/Project Manager

208 Turf
Meridian, ID
03.2023 - 10.2024
  • Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
  • Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
  • Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
  • Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
  • Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
  • Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
  • Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
  • Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
  • Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
  • Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
  • Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
  • Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
  • Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
  • Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.
  • Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.
  • Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.

Project Estimator

Cotner Remodeling
Nampa, ID
06.2020 - 01.2022
  • Greeted customers and provided product information.
  • Provided customer service to ensure satisfaction.
  • Conducted detailed quantity take-offs and prepared cost estimates for various projects.
  • Reviewed drawings, specifications and other documents to determine scope of work and prepare accurate estimates.
  • Analyzed contractor bids and subcontractor proposals to ensure accuracy and completeness of project costs.
  • Developed comprehensive bid packages including plans, specifications, scopes of work, bid forms and other related documents.
  • Negotiated prices with suppliers and vendors to maximize value while meeting customer requirements.
  • Prepared cost breakdowns by labor, materials, equipment rentals, overhead costs and other related expenses.
  • Drafted change orders based on field conditions encountered during construction activities.
  • Assessed risks associated with projects to identify potential areas of cost overruns or delays in completion dates.
  • Collaborated with engineers, architects and contractors to effectively manage project budgets.
  • Participated in site visits as needed to assess project requirements prior to preparing estimates.
  • Established relationships with new vendors for obtaining competitive pricing information.
  • Attended pre-bid meetings with clients, general contractors and subcontractors for upcoming projects.
  • Evaluated requests for information from clients regarding changes in scope of work or additional services required.
  • Performed post-project reviews to analyze actual versus estimated costs in order to improve future estimations.
  • Obtained bids from vendors and subcontractors to make cost-effective selections.
  • Generated timely proposals to clearly communicate correspondence and bid clarifications.
  • Solicited and collected subcontractor and vendor bids or quotations.
  • Produced preliminary estimates based on schematic and design development level documents.
  • Analyzed completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs, determining reasons for discrepancies.
  • Consistently followed up with customers to determine satisfaction levels.
  • Monitored project progress to identify and report on deviations from estimated costs.
  • Coordinated with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quotes and validate budget assumptions.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, pricing fluctuations, and new materials and technologies.
  • Developed and submitted accurate construction project bids following detailed analysis of project specifications and blueprints.
  • Communicated with clients and teammates to gather information regarding project budgets, schedules and objectives and optimize plans.

Education

High School Diploma -

Meridian High School
Meridian, ID
05-1977

Skills

  • Business Management
  • Budget Administration
  • Administrative Oversight
  • Marketing tactics
  • Consulting
  • Employee Development
  • Project estimating
  • Customer Relations
  • Sales Leadership

Affiliations

  • 66 yrs old but still have a lot of life left in me.
  • I enjoy riding dirt bikes on the single track technical trails of the Idaho mountains.
  • I enjoy hunting (as long as the critter is close)
  • I am passionate about boats and boating, I enjoy the social aspect that it brings to the summer months with family and friends.
  • Spending time with the family is top priority, if I knew grand kids were so much fun, I would have had them first.

Timeline

Sales/Project Manager

208 Turf
03.2023 - 10.2024

Project Estimator

Cotner Remodeling
06.2020 - 01.2022

Owner/President of Sales and Marketing

D & D Marketing inc.
01.2014 - Current

High School Diploma -

Meridian High School

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