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Johnnie Ray Pennington

Danville,IN

Summary

Motivated business professional bringing 33 years of entrepreneurial experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in managing administrative and sales operations and personnel. Well-versed in training, educating, motivating and supporting staff members.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Installer Sales

Pennco Exteriors LLC
07.1990 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, and customer accounts
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.

Construction Trades Instructor

Fairfield Community High School
08.2005 - 06.2010
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Developed and clearly presented classroom rules, guidelines and objectives.
  • Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
  • Communicated student progress to parents and guardians.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Promoted classroom safety, collaboration and best practices.
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.

Education

General Courses

Frontier Community College
Fairfield, IL

High School Diploma -

Wilmington High School
Wilmington, IL
06.1981

Skills

  • Project Estimating
  • Relationship Building
  • Project Management
  • Bidding Processes
  • Employee Development
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Consulting
  • Industry Knowledge
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem Solving

Affiliations

Member of the BBB with an A+ rating

Timeline

Construction Trades Instructor

Fairfield Community High School
08.2005 - 06.2010

Owner/Installer Sales

Pennco Exteriors LLC
07.1990 - Current

General Courses

Frontier Community College

High School Diploma -

Wilmington High School
Johnnie Ray Pennington