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Jeff Longbottom

Fort Wayne,Indiana

Summary

Utilize my experience in Construction to develop new Company opportunities and maximize profitability though proper application of products and Project Management

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

New Construction Sales/Construction Project Manager

Robert Dietrick Company
03.2019 - Current

Objective: Increasing Sales/Market Share of Rite Hite Dock Equipment products into the new construction market.


Responsible for General Contractor relationship improvement, generating Sales opportunities , Bidding , complete project management from Subcontract award to closeout including

Contract Review , Insurance , Safety Documents and Site Certifications, Submittals , labor scheduling and invoicing .


  • Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
  • Managed construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.
  • Put together estimates, specifications, and other project documents.
  • Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
  • Managed commercial construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and subcontractors for optimal cost savings on materials and services.
  • Reviewed project scope, required materials and labor pricing to develop competitive bids.


  • Managed projects from 50K to 2.5MM and performed 25% of RDC revenue in 2023.

Territory Sales Representative

Robert Dietrick Company
02.2003 - 03.2019
  • Loading dock equipment, Specialty doors
  • Responsible for Identifying, improving customer safety and operational performance through proper application of High quality equipment
  • Managed Northern Indiana resulting in Increased Sales Territory Profit through Business Development
  • Consistently ranked in top 5% of Rite Hite Salespeople performance
  • Industries served , Manufacturing , Food Production Cold Storage, Distribution
  • Established trust with clients through consistent follow-ups, leading to long-term partnerships and repeat business.

Sales Engineer

Palm Engineering and Sales
01.1992 - 02.2003
  • Sold ,Designed, Installed, and serviced Pump systems, custom machine coolant filtration and Specialty Automatic lubrication Machinery
  • Identified sales opportunities by assessing environment and devising and implementing winning strategy.

Education

Associate of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Associate of Applied Science - Electrical Motor Controls

Ivy Tech
Fort Wayne, IN

Skills

  • Objectives Develop sales/market share of Equipment products into the new construction market
  • Responsible for General Contractor relations, involvement, generating sales opportunities, complete project management from Subcontractor closeout including Contract Review, Insurance, Safety Documentation, Contract Submittals, labor scheduling
  • Managed projects from50K to25MM producing20% of RDC revenue in2023
  • Sales strategy development
  • Product knowledge
  • Territory management

Contact

  • 260-410-4994
  • Longbot1965@gmail.com

Timeline

New Construction Sales/Construction Project Manager

Robert Dietrick Company
03.2019 - Current

Territory Sales Representative

Robert Dietrick Company
02.2003 - 03.2019

Sales Engineer

Palm Engineering and Sales
01.1992 - 02.2003

Associate of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne

Associate of Applied Science - Electrical Motor Controls

Ivy Tech
Jeff Longbottom