MELODY A. WELLS
Kitchen Designer / Outside Sales / Construction Manager
Manahawkin,NJ
Summary
Seeking the opportunity for employment in the construction field where my skills and expertise would be put to the test and help in mutual growth of myself and the company. Determined professional with dedication to hard work and team player attitude, proven multitasker, who does well under fast paced environment with strong people skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Outside Kitchen Sales Designer
Woodhaven Lumber & Millwork
Lakewood, NJ
11.2014 - 05.2023
- Scaled blueprints, designed all aspects of cabinetry locations, priced all jobs, ordered all materials needed, set up all deliveries,and went over installation of all items with installers
- Provided 2020 detailed layouts, elevations, floor plans, and 3D renderings
- Worked alongside with Builders and Homeowners making all selections, such as cabinetry, countertops, tile, hardware, and sometimes flooring.
- First full physical year sales were over $500k and built that up to 2 million
- Did all field measures required
- Served Ocean, Monmouth, & Sometimes Atlantic County.
- Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays
- Incorporated new design techniques to create innovative and eye-catching displays
Owner/Designer
Kitchen & Bath Designs by Melody
West Creek, NJ
01.2011 - Current
- Design, price, & ordering all cabinetry needed for homes
- Meet with clients & builders, from the beginning to the completion of each job
- Ordering of materials, tracking materials, inventory, etc
- See all jobs from start to completion
- Ensure employees and subcontractors are performing their jobs accurately and on time
- First year in business accomplished $500,000.00 in sales
- Selling of cabinetry & tiling services.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions
Construction Manager/Sales Associate
Circul Custom Builders LLC
Ship Bottom, NJ
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Bidding, selling and closing of high end new construction modular homes on Long Beach Island, NJ
- Reviewed all contracts, estimates, orders/change orders, and any other paper work that was relative to each job.
- Scheduled all jobs, subcontractors, appointments, deliveries, and so on
- Met with the Architect & Engineers to discuss design and placement of home.
- Handled all permitting processes with townships
- Managed anywhere from 6-8 employees
- Met with all subcontractors, discussed plans and analyzed all bids from subs
- Ensured all homes were built to homeowners specifications, in or under budget, and on time
- Met with homeowners and made all selections for their homes including but not limited to, exterior, interior, flooring, cabinetry, hardware, lighting, countertops, appliances, and all plumbing fixtures & faucets, as well as mechanicals.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks
- Planned and implemented comprehensive construction schedule to guarantee completion of project on time and within budget
Designer / Project Manager / Owner
Thomas J. Kohler Plumbing & Heating
Bayville, NJ
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Bidding of all plumbing jobs
- Bidding, selling & closing of all Kitchen & Bath remodels
- Payroll, job costing, Profit & Loss, book-keeping, ordering, tracking, & inventory of all materials
- Managed anywhere from 8-25 employees, running on average five crews at a time
- Coordinated all scheduling of new construction plumbing, service plumbing work, and kitchen & bath remodels
- Scheduled all inspection and start dates
- Ensured all jobs completed on time or before deadlines.
- Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.
- Built strong vendor relationships to facilitate favorable pricing on required materials.
- Created materials and designs in 2020 for use in client presentations and communications
- Provided cost-effective technical solutions
Showroom Admin Assistant
Ferguson Enterprises, L & H Supply
Forked River, NJ
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Worked under Showroom Salesperson
- Met with customers and plumbers selecting all plumbing items needed along with pricing.
- Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
- Ordered all items needed & set up deliveries
- Assisted all walk-in traffic
- Previous employment history can be furnished upon request.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management
- Processed customer orders accurately and within agreed timeframes to meet service standards
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes
Education
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ 01.2007 - 05.2008
Ocean County Votec School For Plumbing
Bricktown, NJ 01.2007 - 05.2008
Point Pleasant High School
Pt Pleasant Boro, NJ 01.1997 - 05.2001
Skills
2020 Design Software System, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Google Drive
undefinedTimeline
Outside Kitchen Sales Designer
Woodhaven Lumber & Millwork
11.2014 - 05.2023
Owner/Designer
Kitchen & Bath Designs by Melody
01.2011 - Current
Construction Manager/Sales Associate
Circul Custom Builders LLC
01.2011 - 01.2013
Ocean County College
01.2007 - 05.2008
Ocean County Votec School For Plumbing
01.2007 - 05.2008
Designer / Project Manager / Owner
Thomas J. Kohler Plumbing & Heating
01.2005 - 01.2010
Showroom Admin Assistant
Ferguson Enterprises, L & H Supply
01.2000 - 01.2002
Point Pleasant High School
01.1997 - 05.2001
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