Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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BusinessDevelopmentManager

Neil Finicum

North Port,Fl

Summary

Highly experienced professional with over 25 years of expertise in the service industry. Excelled in diagnosing issues, educating clients, and presenting various options. Exceptional job supervisor, always ready to assist team with challenges. Extensive experience in sales and management within plumbing & HVAC, concrete, and roofing industries. Consistently achieve and surpass goals and deadlines, ranking at the top of sales teams. Adapt quickly to new situations and known for problem-solving abilities that foster trust and lead to successful sales. Approach each job with an entrepreneurial mindset, tailoring interactions to each customer through pertinent lifestyle questions. Strong in customer service, believing it drives consistent closing ratio in sales. Firm believer in listening attentively, educating clients, and offering multiple options to build trust and achieve higher close ratios in sales.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Manager

Helicon
2024.03 - Current
  • Face for the company in SW Florida from Bradenton to Marco island
  • Prospect for company referrals, city contracts, residential leads and a brand ambassador
  • I attend weekly networking events for several chamber of commerce and coordinate events to spread the image of Helicon.

Project Manager - Tile & Metal Roof Specialist

ELO Roofing
2022.10 - 2024.01
  • After 1 month of selling on the ground level, ELO promoted me to take on their Tile & Metal sales through roof Marketplace and all incoming leads
  • Had to quickly learn the "ropes" of selling and documenting damage on both of these roofing systems
  • Generate leads, establish territory, inspect and document damage, meet adjusters and supervise the builds
  • Sales focused around insurance
  • I was ELO's main home adjuster for tile & metal roofs up and down the coast.

Owner/Operator

Lucky Clover Plumbing
2020.01 - 2022.10
  • Licensed for the state of TN
  • I Ran all aspects of the company from advertising to performing the work
  • Customer service and an uncanny perception to locate failures drove a ton of work my way just through word of mouth
  • I built a trusted plumbing company in a very short time
  • Still fielding calls today almost 2 yrs later.

Project Manager/Sales

Aspen Contracting, Inc.
2017.09 - 2020.09
  • Generate leads, establish territory, inspect damage, meet adjusters, supplement/estimate using Xactimate, follow up on insurers, order material, supervise every aspect of every build including service tickets, final inspections, collections and Customer completion forms
  • Traveled all across the country selling roofs in multiple markets
  • Attained highest sales (rain maker) in the country (Aspen work force)
  • Aspen did a write up about me for their company wide news letter.

Owner/Logistics and product acquisition

Rescued Relic
2015.02 - 2019.09
  • Perform all functions that are expected in owning a business
  • Marketing, advertising, branding, logistics, product research and shipping
  • Close any deals that require any type of sales: New partnerships, buildings & multi business advertising.

Supervisor/Sales Trainer

Tipping Hat Plumbing, Heating & Electric
2015.10 - 2016.10
  • Oversee subcontractors & employees to protect the integrity of the company
  • Train new employees in ethical sales, proper customer service, plumbing system install & and diagnostics
  • Defuse any situation that may arise from anyone in my team especially smoothing over any clients that may have had a "bad experience"
  • The contract was to come in for a year to help train new people and help build a new company.

Founder and CEO

Rooter PHD
2010.01 - 2014.01
  • Strategic planning in all aspects for a fresh start company
  • Owned 2 trademarks
  • Started with a 3mere 5k and built into a 1.3 million producer
  • Self-taught in all aspects from trademarking, advertising, graphic design and computer programs
  • Started with 2 guys and grew to 3 trucks with 2 guys each and 3 dispatchers.

Sewer Sales Manager

AAA Service Plumbing, Heating, Electric
2005.03 - 2009.09
  • Sewer sales manager and drain cleaner trainer
  • Perform all aspects of field service work/sales
  • Supervised multiple crews doing multiple large jobs a week
  • Oversaw subcontractors in sewer and water line replacement as well as in house install crews to meet deadlines and customers desire
  • Consistently sold 1 million a year and held top position in the company until we parted ways
  • Attended many NEXSTAR service/sales seminars and learned new training and sales formats.

Education

Some college in Emergency Medical Services -

Santa Barbara City College

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Business development and planning
  • Negotiations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Relationship building and rapport
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Sales Presentations
  • Lead Generation
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Excellent people skills
  • Exceptional customer service

Professional Disc Golfer proudly sponsered by Lone Star Disc.

I've been playing in the sport for over 20 yrs. My player number was established in 2002 PDGA #20326. I train daily, weather permitting. Keeps me healthy and engaged in my body mechanics, thought processes and of course keeping me in a competitive role. Disc Golf is also my way to give back to the community by volunteering at events and course maintenance wherever I can. 

Timeline

Business Development Manager

Helicon
2024.03 - Current

Project Manager - Tile & Metal Roof Specialist

ELO Roofing
2022.10 - 2024.01

Owner/Operator

Lucky Clover Plumbing
2020.01 - 2022.10

Project Manager/Sales

Aspen Contracting, Inc.
2017.09 - 2020.09

Supervisor/Sales Trainer

Tipping Hat Plumbing, Heating & Electric
2015.10 - 2016.10

Owner/Logistics and product acquisition

Rescued Relic
2015.02 - 2019.09

Founder and CEO

Rooter PHD
2010.01 - 2014.01

Sewer Sales Manager

AAA Service Plumbing, Heating, Electric
2005.03 - 2009.09

Some college in Emergency Medical Services -

Santa Barbara City College
Neil Finicum