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ROBERT MURRAY

Naperville,IL

Summary

Highly motivated construction professional with 20 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff, sub-contractors, vendors and clients. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

The Ville Design Build, Inc
Plainfield, IL
10.2018 - Current
  • Plan, budget, contract and supervise workers for the construction of dozens of high-end remodeling and new construction projects for both commercial and residential
  • Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency with supplier purchases by utilizing my vendor relationships
  • Improve cost savings initiatives by reviewing and qualifying competitive subcontractor bids prior to contract execution
  • Coordinate phases of construction projects from inception to completion for both commercial and residential development
  • Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
  • Eliminate project lags by organizing work-in-progress and communicating with the trades, so they can effectively and efficiently work together
  • Established reputation through years of positive relationship building, resulting in increased success of each and every project.
  • Expert with material acquisition particularly with millwork and millwork related items

Principal

Murray Millwork, Inc
Plainfield, IL
01.2009 - Current
  • Secure and manage vendor relationships with manufacturers and wholesalers to provide custom building product to builders and developers for both residential and commercial construction within the Chicago market
  • Provide product recommendation and quotes based upon customer feedback and blueprints
  • Provide product and installation for projects that range from the smaller size to those that cost twenty million dollars just to build
  • Foster relationships with customers to expand product offering to retain and grow business
  • Identify customer needs to deliver relevant product solutions to meet target budgets.
  • Provide technical support and advice on appropriate millwork applications for customers' projects.
  • Supervised the installation of finished products at customer sites.
  • Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and supplies for projects.

Outside Sales Professional

Edward Hines Lumber
Naperville, IL
10.1990 - 12.2008
  • Utilized sales ability and communication skills to sell over 50 million dollars of building product during my career with Hines
  • Developed a wide range of product knowledge to manage the sale of building product ranging from rough framing material, trusses, siding, windows, interior and exterior trim, interior and exterior doors, hardware, cabinets and more
  • Utilized upselling techniques to maximize revenue
  • Followed up with customers to identify and enhance product, service, and account needs to maintain a high level of satisfaction
  • Skilled at reading and understanding blueprints.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

DePaul University

Skills

  • Subcontractor Management
  • Communication
  • Product Knowledge, Particularly Millwork
  • Project Scope Assessment
  • Client Relations
  • Supply Requisition
  • Specification and Blueprint Interpretation
  • Value Engineering
  • Finish Carpentry/Millwork
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Project Management
  • Team Oversight

Timeline

Owner

The Ville Design Build, Inc
10.2018 - Current

Principal

Murray Millwork, Inc
01.2009 - Current

Outside Sales Professional

Edward Hines Lumber
10.1990 - 12.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

DePaul University

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