Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Mike Schaefer

Pierz,MN

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

Estimator /Sales

Mike Schaefer Sealcoating,LLC

Estimating/Sales

Mike Schaefer Sealcoating,LLC
04.2018 - Current

Estimating and sales for asphalt maintenance

Explain our professional procedures

  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.

Owner/Operator

Mike Schaefer Sealcoating,LLC
01.2000 - 04.2018
  • 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.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Sold company in 2018 to my brother-in-law & nephew

Dump Truck Driver

Various Excavating Customers
03.1995 - 10.1999
  • Weighed in and out at scales for load ticketing and legal weight compliance.
  • Maneuvered trucks to correct locations for material drops, working with large equipment operators to correctly position loads for best distribution.
  • Hauled materials for road construction, large industrial use, construction and agriculture.
  • Safely drove truck and materials to various destinations in [State].
  • Monitored loading of [Type] materials to maintain truck load capacity maximums and adhere to roadway load limits.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Inspected truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water.

Sales

Pierz Marine
11.1993 - 05.1995

Sold boats and accessories

Attended boat shows

  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
  • Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.

Owner/Operator Truck Driver

Various Companies
05.1978 - 10.1993
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Inspected vehicle and equipment before and after every trip to monitor routine wear and identify larger maintenance issues.
  • Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Hauled Gravel & Asphalt State Wide
  • Negotiated my services to Companies

Education

High School Diploma -

Pierz Healy High
Pierz, MN
05.1971

Skills

  • Set Construction
  • Sales Support
  • Payment Collection
  • Mathematical Skills
  • Customer Engagement Strategies
  • Client Engagement
  • Consultative Sales Strategies
  • Client Rapport-Building
  • Commercial Sales
  • Accurate Estimates

Timeline

Estimating/Sales

Mike Schaefer Sealcoating,LLC
04.2018 - Current

Owner/Operator

Mike Schaefer Sealcoating,LLC
01.2000 - 04.2018

Dump Truck Driver

Various Excavating Customers
03.1995 - 10.1999

Sales

Pierz Marine
11.1993 - 05.1995

Owner/Operator Truck Driver

Various Companies
05.1978 - 10.1993

Estimator /Sales

Mike Schaefer Sealcoating,LLC

High School Diploma -

Pierz Healy High
Mike Schaefer