Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Timeline
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Jeremy Grimes

Chicago,IL

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Strategic Roof Safety Specialist

FlashCo
12.2020 - Current
  • Led training courses for employees at all levels.
  • Strengthened relationships with roofing distributors in North Central Region.
  • Promoted FlashCo products to commercial roofing contractors.
  • Participated ES-1 Edge Metal.
  • Built and maintained relationships with commercial roofing manufactures nation wide.
  • Developed and launched business plan for HLL and tie back anchor systems.

Sales Representative

Wrisco Industries
02.2020 - 12.2020
  • Increased sales revenue for ACM wall panels.
  • Increased sales revenue for single skin and IMP roof and wall systems.


Waterproofing Territory Sales Representative

Sika/Green Streak
05.2019 - 02.2020
  • Boosted sales in assigned territory by developing and maintaining strong relationships with key clients.
  • Continued professional development with emphasis on below grade waterproofing.
  • Presented AIA accredited presentations to A/E for project specifications.
  • Created brand awareness for bituminous and PVC systems.

Roofing and Architectural Specialist

MSA / Latchways
01.2015 - 12.2019
  • Introduced European fall protection technology to North American market.
  • Developed a comprehensive sales and marketing program for specified fall protection systems.
  • Managed roofing fall protection business throughout US and Canada.
  • Created a robust network of independent sales agents among multiple manufactures and OEMS for system warranty approval letters.

Architectural Products Sales Specialist

Hill-Rom Company
01.2009 - 01.2015
  • Established and fostered relationships with large general contractors.
  • Redeveloped underperforming sales territory.
  • Provided extensive installation instruction to specialty sub-contractors.

Roof Sales Manager

Butler Manufacturing/BlueScope Steel Companies
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Managed 14 state midwest region for commercial metal roofing and cladding.
  • Exceeded 2008 sales budget by 60%.
  • Created national relationships with commercial roofing / sheet metal contractors.
  • Managed and grew independent representative sales coverage by 200%.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.

Construction Product Sales Representative

Quikrete Companies
01.2002 - 01.2006
  • Ranked #1 in the country for overall growth.
  • Grew sales territory from $500,000 to $2.2 million.
  • Conducted training seminars for engineers and designers.
  • Specialty below and above grade structural repair and waterproofing systems.

Union Roofing Laborer

Sellers and Marquis Roofing
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • Performed job duties at low, medium, and advanced heights on regular basis while observing safety protocols to avoid possibility of accidents and falls.

Education

MBA - Business

Baker University
Overland Park, KS

Master of Science - Construction Management

Missouri State University
Springfield, MO

Certification

  • Construction Document Technology (CDT): 2023
  • Registered Roof Observer (RRO): Pending

Timeline

Strategic Roof Safety Specialist

FlashCo
12.2020 - Current

Sales Representative

Wrisco Industries
02.2020 - 12.2020

Waterproofing Territory Sales Representative

Sika/Green Streak
05.2019 - 02.2020

Roofing and Architectural Specialist

MSA / Latchways
01.2015 - 12.2019

Architectural Products Sales Specialist

Hill-Rom Company
01.2009 - 01.2015

Roof Sales Manager

Butler Manufacturing/BlueScope Steel Companies
01.2006 - 01.2009

Construction Product Sales Representative

Quikrete Companies
01.2002 - 01.2006

Union Roofing Laborer

Sellers and Marquis Roofing
01.1997 - 01.1999

MBA - Business

Baker University

Master of Science - Construction Management

Missouri State University
Jeremy Grimes