Robert Swart

Systematic Project Manager with more than 25 years working in cross-functional environments. Bringing exceptional written and oral communication skills paired with expertise in financial analysis and project coordination. Dedicated to offering locally relevant oversight and management techniques.

• Facility Management Consultants Inc., Principal, 01/01/10, 03/01/24, Our firm works with clients who are either relocating, expanding or downsizing their business operations. We assist our clients with finding architects, engineers, general contractors and other vendors needed to complete their project. As a principal, I was responsible for maintaining the budget, schedule and quality of the project to protect the interests of our clients as the main interface with the other project team members.
• Office Resources Inc., Account Manager, 07/01/06, 12/01/09, Worked to develop new business opportunities through contact with real estate brokers, architects, designers, general contractors and project management firms. Responsible for maintaining client relationships, expanding our penetration in existing accounts as well as establishing new clients for our office furniture products.
• Corporate Interiors, Vice President of Sales, 12/01/05, 06/01/06, Responsible for the overall sales activities of the company. Reporting directly to the President of the company, I managed the daily activity of both the sales and project management groups to deliver outstanding office furniture and installation.
• Peabody Office Furniture, Vice President of Corporate Accounts, 07/01/02, 10/01/05, Responsible for directing the sales efforts of the corporate accounts group emphasizing the penetration into mid to large size companies in the Boston marketplace. Reporting directly to the President and CEO, I was a key contributor in the formulation of the overall sales direction of the company.
• Office Environments of New England, Regional Sales Manager, 05/01/00, 07/01/02, Directed a sales team with responsibility for new business development in the Boston and Cambridge market area for a contract furniture dealership. Managed a team of eight people increasing sales volume by 20%.
• Kimball International, Regional Sales Manager, 10/01/98, 05/01/00, Managed the sales team responsible for covering New England and upstate New York. Responsible for promoting the Kimball Office Furniture product line through dealers, end users and the architectural and design community.
• Danka Incorporated, Vice President of Sales, 11/01/91, 10/01/98, Responsible for the overall sales activity and quota attainment for the Connecticut and Rhode Island marketplaces until transferring to the Boston office in 1997. Oversaw the activity for commercial as well as our major accounts groups. Responsible for increasing sales through extensive recruitment and training programs.
• Minolta Corporation, District Sales Manager, 07/01/89, 11/01/91, District Sales Manager at Minolta Corporation from July 1989 to November 1991.
• Canon USA, District Sales Manager, 10/01/88, 07/01/89, District Sales Manager at Canon USA from October 1988 to July 1989.
• A - Copy Incorporated, Sales Representative / District Sales Manager, 01/01/83, 09/01/88, Sales Representative / District Sales Manager at A - Copy Incorporated from January 1983 to September 1988.
• United States Capitol Police, Federal Police Officer, 05/01/80, 01/01/83, Federal Police Officer at United States Capitol Police from May 1980 to January 1983.

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