Gustavo Nava
San Diego,CA
Summary
Entrepreneurial Owner with experience and solid history of business success. Built operations from ground up with strategic and scalable approaches. Well-oriented to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Hanging with Gustavo (“Dedicated to Mounting Art”)
02.2023 - Current
- Work with clients to help decide the location of their artwork pieces in general. -Recommend design solutions for the best placement of art pieces. -Project and property management
Owner
The Home Improvement Guy 'Bringing Life into your Space' (General Residential Handyman Services)
07.2002 - Current
- Provide clientele efficient home renovations in a timely manner
- Work with realtors to complete their renovations required before putting properties on the market
Customer Service / Field Installer
MJ Hammer Construction, Inc
09.2017 - 12.2023
- Install various types of millworks, cabinets, and custom closet organizers for residential and commercial clients. -Provide on-site client satisfaction through project completion with the highest level of professionalism and quality of work -Production measures of spaces, demolition of current closet systems, sheetrock repair, painting and installing prefabricated custom closet systems. -work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment to make decisions and solve problems.
Bathroom Remodeler
Dunn-Rite Home Improvements
Denver, CO
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Provide all-inclusive bathroom renovation projects of any size, from ceiling to floor. -Servi;ces included: Bathroom Design Services, Cabinet Refacing, Tub and Shower Enclosures, Shower Doors, Bathroom Countertops, tub to Shower Conversion, Custom Cabinetry, shelving, Storage Cabinets, Bathroom Flooring, Heated Floors, Drywall, Painting, Texturing, Bathroom tile work including custom tile designs and backsplash ideas, Plumbing and Plumbing Fixtures, Larger / Jetted Tubs, Master Bathroom Specialties.
Account Sales Executive / Outside Sales
Denver News Agency - The Denver Post
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Sales executive in a leadership role that required working with senior executives to develop strategic direction for local and statewide advertising across print and digital mediums.
- Work with advertisers to assist them targeting the Hispanic market in and around the Denver Metro Area.
- Create and present high-level sales presentations using share-point marketing communication, build strong client and agency relationships at all levels, from senior level executives to media buyers.
Sales Associate
Lowe’s Home Improvement
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Maximize sales of merchandise and related products
- Make recommendations to the sales manager to improve merchandise and operational procedures.
- Provide and ensure quick, friendly, and responsive customer service.
- Interact with vendors and merchandisers to ensure product orders are delivered on a timely manner.
Sales Associate
The Home Depot
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Increase department revenues through efficient and personable selling skills. provide great customer service by identifying customers’ needs and by delivering meaningful solutions for their projects.
Marketing and Sales Associate
Kelar Corporation
08.2000 - 11.2002
- Advertise, market, and promote/sell computer software and related hardware products.
- Visit clients' office spaces to gain feedback on their purchases, research product trends and pricing, perform product demonstrations, handle customer transactions, cross-sell, provide customer service and product support assist the IT department and network administrators.
Education
B. A., Global Business Management /Marketing -
CSUSM College of Business
12.2006
A.A. Business Administration -
Mesa College
12.2004
Architecture -
California Polytechnic State University
12.1996
Skills
- Carpentry
- Cabinetry
- Tile
- Outdoor projects
- Closet installations
- Sales
- Customer service
- Bilingual
- Business Management
- Marketing Tactics
- Staff Management
- Business Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Sales Oversight
- Client Service
- Staff Hiring
- Team Oversight
- Negotiation
- Relationship Building
- Bidding Processes
- Sales Management
- Talent Development
- Customer Relations
- Business Administration
- Sales Leadership
- Business Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Life Cycle Project Management
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Business Marketing
- Project Estimating
- Consulting
- Partnership Development
Affiliations
- Golf
- photography
- racquetball
- cooking
- art hanging
- carpentry and millwork
Accomplishments
- Installed $5 million plus in sales for the Container Store (San DIego in the last 7 years) -Named "Best Installer in the Country"
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Italian
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Owner
Hanging with Gustavo (“Dedicated to Mounting Art”)
02.2023 - Current
Customer Service / Field Installer
MJ Hammer Construction, Inc
09.2017 - 12.2023
Bathroom Remodeler
Dunn-Rite Home Improvements
01.2014 - 01.2017
Account Sales Executive / Outside Sales
Denver News Agency - The Denver Post
01.2010 - 01.2011
Sales Associate
Lowe’s Home Improvement
01.2009 - 01.2010
Owner
The Home Improvement Guy 'Bringing Life into your Space' (General Residential Handyman Services)
07.2002 - Current
Sales Associate
The Home Depot
01.2002 - 01.2004
Marketing and Sales Associate
Kelar Corporation
08.2000 - 11.2002
B. A., Global Business Management /Marketing -
CSUSM College of Business
A.A. Business Administration -
Mesa College
Architecture -
California Polytechnic State University
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