Richard Konrade

• Served as primary point-of-contact with suppliers and contractors to achieve inventory expectations.
• Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
• Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
• Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
• Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
• Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
• Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
• Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.

• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
• Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Developed business plan, processes and procedures to provide superior [Product or Service] to customers.
• Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.

Oversaw end-to-end business processes to maintain proficiency and profitability

• Served as primary point-of-contact with suppliers and contractors to achieve inventory expectations.
• Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
• Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.

• Managed commercial construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects.
• Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
• Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
• Put together estimates, specifications and other project documents.
• Developed and executed pre-construction milestones on project schedule.
• Improved cost control through effective allocation of subcontractors and site resources.
• Reviewed project scope, required materials and labor pricing to develop competitive bids.
• Managed construction schedules to achieve adequate project labor coverage.
• Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
• Scheduled workforce needs with superintendents and allocated company resources to meet project requirements.