Joel Ramirez
Kannapolis,NC
Summary
Highly skilled Cost Estimator with background in accurately forecasting project costs, identifying financial opportunities, and assessing risks. Possess strong analytical skills, adept at utilizing industry-standard software to enhance cost estimation processes. Contributed significantly to optimizing budget allocation and minimizing unnecessary expenses in previous roles, leading to more efficient project execution and profitability.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Estimator
Plus Contracting LLC
04.2021 - Current
- Maintain and cultivate customer relationships by introducing new products and services.
- Responsible for hiring and training new employees
- Updated and maintained a database of suppliers and contractors.
- Identified areas where cost savings could be achieved without compromising quality standards.
- Visited sites and recorded information about access, drainage topography, and availability of services.
- Formulated proposals and processed work orders by analyzing and calculating field measurements, survey plans, and plot plans.
- Worked closely with clients to understand their needs and develop scope of work documents.
- Monitored costs by implementing long-term systems and procedures for tracking and reporting on data.
- Developed accurate project estimates utilizing historical data and industry pricing standards.
- Adapted estimates to reflect changes in scope, materials, and labor requirements.
- Communicated with clients and teammates to gather information regarding project budgets, schedules, and objectives and optimize plans.
Salesperson
Haskell's Hardware
Landis, North Carolina
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
- Prepared and delivered appropriate presentations on products and services.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of products to customers.
- Educated customers about products and services offered by the company.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed orders as needed.
- Negotiated deals and handled complaints or objections.
- Developed customized sales techniques to sell and upsell services to new and existing clients successfully.
- Developed and implemented strategies to meet sales quotas.
- Developed and maintained relationships with new and existing clients to increase sales revenue.
- Provided personalized service to build relationships with customers.
- Acquired new customers and identified unique needs to deliver relevant products.
- Collaborated with team members to develop effective sales plans.
- Set up meetings with potential clients and listened to their wishes and concerns.
- Placed orders and answered customer questions in person, through email, and over the phone to maximize customer service.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
- Conducted market research to identify selling possibilities, and actively evaluated customer needs.
- Gathered data on competitors' pricing, products, and promotional activities.
- Drove sales of company products and services by meeting with customers using a strategic and organized approach.
- Secured new clients for the company, driving sales growth through strategic evaluations.
Machine Operator
Reynolds Consumer Products
Huntersville, USA
12.2020 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: Huntersville, NC
- Responsible for operating a thermoforming machine that produced plastic household products such as: bottles and cups
- Performed change overs one a week or once every two weeks contingent on product orders
- Experience following SOP, performing LOTO, and utilized batch records to fill out reports
- Performed different levels of Quality Assurance Inspection: Measuring width of the plastics, durability and weight
- Inspected color and clarity of plastic materials
- Processed gauging different temperatures to mold plastic materials
- Utilized HMI to read drawings for specific work orders
- Huntersville, NC
Mechanic Technician
Kannapolis Auto Repair
Kannapolis, USA
04.2017 - 11.2020
- Company Overview: Kannapolis, NC
- Performed as a mechanic technician for auto body repair
- Experience utilizing the following tools: OBD Scanners, pliers, wire cutters, socket wrenches, impact drills and measuring tools
- Performed repairs, troubleshooting and installations on different vehicles
- Kannapolis, NC
Education
Diploma -
AL Brown High School
Kannapolis, NCSkills
- Machine Operator
- Mechanic Technician
- Thermoforming Equipment Operation
- System Diagnostics
- SOP
- LOTO
- Batch Records
- Quality Assurance Inspection
- Width Measurement
- Durability Assessment
- Accurate Weight Measurement
- Color Quality Inspection
- Quality Inspection
- OBD Scanners
- Pliers
- Precision Wire Cutting
- Socket Wrench Proficiency
- Impact Drills
- Precision Measurement Tools
- HMI
- Budgeting abilities
- Math
- Cost estimation
- Residential construction
- Preparing estimates
- Construction cost estimates
- Construction
- Business development
- Consultative selling
- Prospecting
- Relationship selling
- Networking
- Customer service
- Sales analytics
- Customer care
- Deal structuring
- Active listening
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Salesperson
Haskell's Hardware
12.2023 - 12.2024
Lead Estimator
Plus Contracting LLC
04.2021 - Current
Machine Operator
Reynolds Consumer Products
12.2020 - 10.2022
Mechanic Technician
Kannapolis Auto Repair
04.2017 - 11.2020
Diploma -
AL Brown High School
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