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Lawrence Andel

Joliet,IL

Summary

Dynamic professional with a robust background in sales and material handling, notably at CTDI. Excelled in enhancing customer service and streamlining operations, achieving significant production goals. Skilled in project management and teamwork, my proactive approach led to improved efficiency and client satisfaction. Expert in equipment safety and adept at fostering collaborative success.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Material Handler

CTDI
Joliet, IL
11.2022 - Current
  • Received and distributed incoming materials to designated areas.
  • Inspected materials for any damages or defects upon receipt.
  • Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals.
  • Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.
  • Tagged and wrote identifying information on containers, boxes and cargo.

Sales Associate

ADT Home Security
Oak Brook, IL
05.2020 - 11.2022
  • Meet with new homeowners / Business owners (from company-provided leads as well as self generated lead) to determine which home security package best meets their needs. Includes providing excellent customer service, presenting ADT's trusted home security solutions, and completing sales transactions.

Sales Associate

Perma Seal Basement Systems
Burr Ridge, IL
05.2019 - 09.2020

Diagnosing and present top-tier solutions for the customers' crawl space, basement seepage, and foundation issues.

Sales Representative

Euro Custom Cabinets & Remodeling
Plainfield, IL
11.2016 - 06.2019
  • (Field)
  • Site visit remodel and/or new construction jobs for initial field measurements and wall layouts
  • Take pictures of complete job for office review with designers
  • Enter field measurements and wall layouts in (CAD) program and into customers file
  • Review remodel jobs with designers and/or sub-contractors
  • Final measure jobs once all demo and/or construction is complete
  • Review issues or concerns with contractors, electricians, plumbers, designers
  • Review all jobs with CAD department for special needs (plumbing issues, HVAC, duct work, electrical, etc.)
  • Field template all special angle cabinets and tops for proper fit
  • (Office)
  • Keep current data information on daily job tracking sheets to tract progress
  • Email job delivery confirmations to customers on delivery dates
  • Check all sold job folders for complete information and make sure jobs are complete and ready for shop production
  • Address any job field issues, determine best action to rectify and expedite a solution

Pro Service Associate Representative

Lowes Home Improvement
04.2016 - 11.2016
  • Working directly with pro contractors
  • Assisting contractors with building material orders (i.e., lumber, kitchen and bath, drywall, windows, doors, roofing, flooring, lighting, etc.)
  • Assisting and setting up delivery orders
  • Assisting with special order materials
  • Assisting with blueprint material lists
  • Field visits to contractors
  • Pro service management, contacting current contractors as well as prospective contractors

Owner Sales

Trackside Communications Inc.
Joliet, IL
06.2001 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: Business owner
  • My company provided 2 way radio communications to professional auto racing teams as well as Fire & Safety teams
  • Business owner
  • My company provided 2 way radio communications to professional auto racing teams as well as Fire & Safety teams

Sales Representative

Romar Cabinet & Top Co Inc
Channahon, IL
06.2001 - 05.2004
  • Kitchen, Bath, Entertainment Center Designer
  • Met with contractors and interior decorators
  • Met with customers to layout and design kitchen and bath cabinets as well as style and colors
  • Field measurement and shop drawings for cabinet production
  • Contacted prospective contractors & clients

Sales Representative

Brakur Custom Cabinets
Shorewood, IL
06.1989 - 05.2001
  • Kitchen, Bath, Entertainment Center Designer
  • Met with contractors and interior decorators
  • Met with customers to layout and design kitchen and bath cabinets as well as style and colors
  • Field measurement and shop drawings for cabinet production
  • Contacted prospective contractors & clients

Sales

Alexander Lumber
Joliet, IL
01.1982 - 06.1989
  • Lumber and Building Material sales
  • Reading blue prints
  • Estimate material lists for construction
  • Meet customers for material selection

Education

High School Diploma -

Joliet Catholic / JT West
Joliet, IL
06-1980

Skills

  • Equipment safety
  • Pallet assembly
  • Material handling
  • Material packaging
  • Manufacturing
  • Loading and unloading
  • Customer service
  • Warehouse organization
  • Goods transport
  • Project management
  • Stock management
  • Sales
  • Production scheduling
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Materials handling and transport
  • Barcode scanning
  • Order picking
  • Positive attitude
  • Paperwork completion
  • Clean background check
  • Warehouse operations
  • Pallet jack operation
  • Hand trucks and dollies

Timeline

Material Handler

CTDI
11.2022 - Current

Sales Associate

ADT Home Security
05.2020 - 11.2022

Sales Associate

Perma Seal Basement Systems
05.2019 - 09.2020

Sales Representative

Euro Custom Cabinets & Remodeling
11.2016 - 06.2019

Pro Service Associate Representative

Lowes Home Improvement
04.2016 - 11.2016

Owner Sales

Trackside Communications Inc.
06.2001 - 01.2018

Sales Representative

Romar Cabinet & Top Co Inc
06.2001 - 05.2004

Sales Representative

Brakur Custom Cabinets
06.1989 - 05.2001

Sales

Alexander Lumber
01.1982 - 06.1989

High School Diploma -

Joliet Catholic / JT West
Lawrence Andel