George Bennett
Calhan,CO
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
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner and Operator of Bennett Carpet Installation
Self Employed Services
Calhan , Colorado
06.1996 - Current
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Sweeps, scrapes, sands, or chips dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
- Installs carpet, tile, epoxy, resilient tile, linoleum, vinyl, hardwood and other flooring;
- Mixes, tints and applies mortars, grouts, cements, mastics and other compounds to join and adhere foundation/flooring material;
- Performs a variety of calculations related to surface area, cubic volume, and material quantities;
- Determines traffic areas and decides location of seams.
- Cuts covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
- Rolls and presses sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
- Uses personal protective gear such as respiratory protection and eye protection, and places or erects barricades, warning signs and devices to protect others;
- Coordinates work with customers, project managers, other crafts, and inspectors; inspects job sites and reviews detailed plans, drawings and oral directions to plan work;
- Prepares detailed estimates including labor and materials, and prepares lists of materials;
- Assists other crafts as needed;
- Maintains tools and equipment;
- Prepares and maintains a variety of records and paperwork regarding work performed.
- Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Analyzed industry trends to develop competitive strategies.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Implemented quality assurance processes to ensure product excellence.
- Reviewed legal documents related to business operations.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Provided direction and guidance to employees.
- Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Katella High School
Anaheim, CA06-1996
Skills
- Social media control
- Marketing tactics
- Business Management
- Administrative Oversight
- Physical fitness: Carpet installers need to be physically fit to lift heavy materials and equipment, and to work long shifts
Manual dexterity: Carpet installers need to be able to work well with their hands
Eye-hand coordination: Carpet installers need to be able to coordinate their eyes and hands
Mathematical skills: Carpet installers need to be able to solve basic arithmetic problems quickly and accurately
Measuring: Carpet installers need to be able to measure floors to determine how much material is needed
Communication: Carpet installers need to be able to communicate well with customers to ensure their needs are met
Patience: Carpet installers need to be patient and remain calm in stressful situations
Attention to detail: Carpet installers need to be thorough and pay attention to detail
Safety: Carpet installers need to follow safety proceduresCarpet installers also need to be able to:Join carpet edges by sewing or using tape with glue and a heated carpet iron
Cut carpet padding to size
Install padding
Use hand and power tools
Remove old flooring
Prepare surfaces for new installations
Timeline
Owner and Operator of Bennett Carpet Installation
Self Employed Services
06.1996 - Current
High School Diploma -
Katella High School