Jeff VanDoren
Arlington,TX
Summary
Results-driven sales engineer with a proven track record in technical sales, proposal drafting, and contract negotiation. Expertise in RFP management and customer relationship management drives tailored solutions and maximizes profitability.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales engineer
Ellis Construction Specialties LLC
Irving, Texas
01.2014 - 08.2026
- Negotiated contracts and provided price quotes that met customer budgets while optimizing profit margins.
- Ensured technical accuracy and competitive positioning in RFP responses to improve win rates.
- Drafted and presented tailored proposals that aligned industry solutions with specific customer requirements to enhance engagement.
- Maintained comprehensive knowledge of company products, services, pricing policies, and promotional materials.
Project Manager
MDM Scaffolding Services
Grapevine, Texas
11.1998 - 12.2013
- Led project planning and execution for scaffolding installations across multiple sites.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Coordinated scheduling of labor resources to optimize project timelines and efficiency.
- Facilitated communication between clients and internal teams throughout project lifecycle.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential issues in project execution phases.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
Education
Architectural Drafting
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TXSkills
- Technical sales
- Proposal drafting
- RFP management
- Sales proposals
- Contract negotiation
- Sales closing
- Product knowledge
- Cost estimations
- Sales forecasting
- Customer relationship management
- Application engineering
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Outlook management
- Revenue growth
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
Timeline
Sales engineer
Ellis Construction Specialties LLC
01.2014 - 08.2026
Project Manager
MDM Scaffolding Services
11.1998 - 12.2013
Architectural Drafting
The University of Texas At Arlington