Matthew Lesley
Summary
Versatile, resourceful, and results-oriented Project Manager and Sales Executive with extensive experience and strong qualifications to sell, manage, support, and complete a wide range of construction projects and estimating tasks. Proven track record of completing projects on-time and on-budget while maintaining a high level of rapport and excellent working relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors/suppliers, and crews. Accustomed to working in challenging and deadline-driven environments while using well developed problem-solving, sales, and project management skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Willow Branch Homes
03.2023 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing entire construction process including purchasing, estimating, budgeting, and site supervision for $70M multifamily development.
- Collaborate with subcontractors and vendors to establish pricing and scope of work, ensuring projects are executed within pre-determined budget and time frame resulting in a decrease in days under construction by 15%.
- Communicate construction costs and schedules amongst team members while ensuring vendors are kept up-to-date on plan modifications.
- Schedule subcontractors to complete critical path activities and review all costing for change order/custom option requests.
Affiliate Broker
Parks Realty
03.2020 - Current
- Prospect and represent clients interested in purchasing, selling, or investing in real estate by providing them with knowledge and expertise throughout buying/selling process.
- Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements, and related matters.
- Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.
- Develop content for sales presentations and other materials.
Project Manager
Superior Custom Homes & Remodeling
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Accountable for managing multiple custom construction and remodeling projects by coordinating trades, building partnerships, and working collaboratively with architects, engineers, vendors, and local inspectors to ensure timely and budget friendly completion of projects.
- Identified, analyzed and resolved day to day challenges, scheduled trade contractors, coordinated work flow and construction activities resulting in timely, quality production.
- Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team and clients throughout construction process.
- Created schedules and roadmaps for projects with budgets ranging from $250k to $1M.
Project Manager / Sales Executive
Link Concrete Construction
03.2014 - 12.2017
- Fully responsible for using leadership, organization and problem solving abilities, and project management skills to oversee project lifecycle from initiation to closure for multiple concrete construction projects.
- Accountable for sales and prospecting, developing/presenting estimates, negotiations, ordering materials, and managing crews.
- Monitored, tracked, and evaluated projects to ensure all activities are completed correctly, efficiently, safely, and with quality workmanship.
- Quickly resolved any issues to ensure high level of customer service and satisfaction.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
Project Manager / Sales Executive
Williams Foundations
08.2012 - 03.2014
- Direct accountability for co-managing day-to-day operations of concrete construction company including sales, estimating, scheduling, and project management.
- Built strong relationships and worked effectively with accounts to manage projects and provide client service and with contractors and purchasing managers to negotiate projects.
- Sustained excellent track record of successfully completing projects through effective leadership, efficient resource and labor allocation, and by establishing productive relationships with customers and team members.
- Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.
Project Manager
Lesley Properties
01.2007 - 08.2012
- Responsible for leveraging excellent communication and leadership abilities to manage multiple custom and spec home projects with valuation range of $700k-$2.5M.
- Demonstrated ability to manage all phases of each project including design process, lot acquisition, estimating, ordering materials, scheduling, accounts payable, and crew/subcontractor management.
- Developed and managed remodel segment of business including sales and marketing, defining scope of work, preparing estimates, negotiating pricing, terms, and conditions, monitoring costs, and ensuring quality work.
- Recognized for results including managing multiple successful projects, developing excellent relationships with key subs and vendors, and developing remodel segment into $1M business with 50% increase in sales.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Minor in Business Administration
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN2005
Skills
- Project Management
- Sales
- Estimating
- Business Development
- Procurement, Marketing
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Planning
- Lead Generation
- Buyer Representation
- Contract Negotiation
- Budgeting
- Resource Allocation
- Software: Buildertrend, MarkSystems, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office
Timeline
Project Manager
Willow Branch Homes
03.2023 - Current
Affiliate Broker
Parks Realty
03.2020 - Current
Project Manager
Superior Custom Homes & Remodeling
01.2018 - 02.2020
Project Manager / Sales Executive
Link Concrete Construction
03.2014 - 12.2017
Project Manager / Sales Executive
Williams Foundations
08.2012 - 03.2014
Project Manager
Lesley Properties
01.2007 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Minor in Business Administration
University of Tennessee
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