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Shawn Conners

Beaufort,SC

Summary

Dynamic Regional Manager with a proven track record, excelling in operations management and staff training. Successfully drove revenue growth through strategic vendor negotiations and enhanced customer relations, fostering a high-performance culture that motivated teams to exceed targets and optimize profitability.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Southeast Regional Manager

JP Hogan Coring & Sawing
02.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for overseeing and directing the staff and daily operations.
  • Manage customer relationships, estimate projects, and oversee the successful execution of assigned projects.
  • Ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service, achievement of sales and productivity goals, and the development of strong business relationships within the community.
  • Play a key role in driving business growth and employee development.
  • Drive revenue growth, provide excellent customer service, and build strong networks within the market
  • Perform service work as well as project work, ensure customer satisfaction, to achieve annual revenue goals
  • Monitor resource utilization, expenses, and payroll to inform profitability management and decision-making.
  • Attract, retain and develop top talent to enhance team performance.
  • Recognize and reward performance to motivate continued success.
  • Oversee daily, weekly and monthly business reporting and leverage information to optimize forecasting and future business plans.
  • Support site management to empower front-line associates with skills and knowledge to carry out day-to-day assignments.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Maintain a professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Recruit, interview, and hire employees, and implement a program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Establish team priorities, maintain schedules, and monitor performance.
  • Control resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Train personnel in equipment maintenance and enforce participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Cultivate a culture of open communication, collaboration, and shared accountability for business success.
  • Successfully manage budgets and allocate resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Evaluate employee performance and convey constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Assist in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Managed multi-unit operations to develop teams and optimize workflows for maximum business results.
  • Define clear targets and objectives and communicate to other team members.
  • Develop and implement strategic plans to drive growth within the local market.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities and partnerships to increase market share through our service, large project, and advanced services lines.
  • Champion and coordination of the internal initiation phase of the project life cycle.
  • Lead initiatives to enhance Penhall Company’s brand awareness and reputation in the community.
  • Full P&L responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
  • Analyze financial performance and implement strategies to maximize profitability and cost-efficiency.
  • Ensure branch operations are aligned with company financial objectives and guidelines.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop employees with a focus on safety, training, skill enhancement, and career progression.
  • Create a positive, engaging workplace culture that encourages teamwork and high performance.
  • Exhibit strong emotional intelligence to effectively manage, motivate, and inspire the branch team.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key customers, suppliers, and community partners.
  • Engage in community events, trade shows, and networking opportunities.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction by delivering quality service and addressing customer needs promptly.
  • Collaborate with regional leadership, business development, safety, and operational teams to align branch activities with company goals.
  • Promote a culture of teamwork within the branch and across the organization, leveraging internal resources to meet business objectives.
  • Conduct regular staff meetings to clearly communicate goals and objectives.
  • Provide guidance and leadership to enable staff to meet these goals.
  • Committed to regular job-site visits and completes required documentation.
  • Identify training needs and opportunities for staff development.
  • Develop and implement plans to meet those needs.
  • Estimate and prepare proposals for assigned projects.
  • Communicate known project hazards, risk
  • Oversee the management of projects, ensuring they are completed incident free, on time, within budget, and to client specifications.
  • Grew annual sales volume from $575k to $1.9M
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts.
  • Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by addressing inquiries and resolving issues efficiently.
  • Provide consistent follow-up and communication with clients throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Identify new business opportunities within the assigned market and maintain a robust pipeline of potential projects.
  • Foster and develop partnerships that lead to revenue growth and increased market share for Penhall Company.
  • Work closely with the Branch Manager, sales team, and other departments to align project goals with overall company objectives.
  • Communicate project progress, potential issues, and client feedback to relevant stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure projects are completed efficiently and to the client’s satisfaction.
  • Achieve annual revenue targets by successfully managing project delivery and cultivating client relationships.
  • Track and report on performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and adjusting strategies to meet goals.
  • Build a network of industry contacts and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to enhance business opportunities.
  • Participate in community and industry events to increase brand awareness and establish relationships as a trusted service provider.

Branch and Account Manager

Penhall Company
02.2021 - 02.2024
  • Opened a new location and implemented successful operations strategies to maximize business success.
  • Drove continued growth, increasing sales from %575K to $1.9M over a 3-year period.
  • across business areas by partnering with first-line management on revised approaches to customer service, sales and operational leadership.
  • Tracked KPIs against benchmarking, market trends and competitor activities to develop strategic improvement plans.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
  • Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring, and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.
  • Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent, and skill set.
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Monitored resource utilization, expenses and payroll to inform profitability management and decision-making.
  • Attracted, retained and developed top talent to enhance team performance.
  • Oversaw daily, weekly and monthly business reporting and leveraged information to optimize forecasting and future business plans.
  • Supported site management to empower front-line associates with skills and knowledge to carry out day-to-day assignments.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Managed multi-unit operations to develop teams and optimize workflows for maximum business results.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Evaluated and negotiated contracts to procure favorable financial terms.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.

Account Manager

Advanced Concrete Cutting &Coring Inc.
02.2018 - 02.2021
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
  • Boosted brand growth by devising strategic network and marketing tactics.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Estimate and prepare proposals for assigned projects.
  • Communicate known project hazards, risk
  • Oversee the management of projects, ensuring they are completed incident free, on time, within budget, and to client specifications.
  • Handle service or "Come Do" work as required, responding promptly to customer needs.
  • Annual sales volume goal for Account Manager will be $3M - $5M+.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts.
  • Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by addressing inquiries and resolving issues efficiently.
  • Provide consistent follow-up and communication with clients throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Identify new business opportunities within the assigned market and maintain a robust pipeline of potential projects.
  • Work closely with the Branch Manager, sales team, and other departments to align project goals with overall company objectives.
  • Communicate project progress, potential issues, and client feedback to relevant stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure projects are completed efficiently and to the client’s satisfaction.
  • Achieve annual revenue targets by successfully managing project delivery and cultivating client relationships.
  • Track and report on performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and adjusting strategies to meet goals.

· Build a network of industry contacts and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to enhance business opportunities.

· Participate in community and industry events to increase brand awareness and establish Penhall Company as a trusted service provider.

· Perform additional duties as assigned by the Branch Manager or other leadership.

Account Manager

Penhall Company
06.2016 - 02.2018
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
  • Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
  • Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.
  • Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
  • Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with professionals within assigned territory.
  • Monitored service after sale and implemented quick and effective problem resolutions.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Contributed to event marketing, sales and brand promotion.

Inside Sales Representative

BlueLine Rental
06.2014 - 06.2016
  • Handled inbound calls to assist in identifying client needs.
  • Coordinate the routing and dispatching of trucks.
  • Cold calling current and former customers to generate new business.
  • Assisted the Service Department with the dispatch of Technicians and parts orders.
  • Selected correct products based on customer needs, product specifications, and applicable regulations.
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing, and prospective database leads.
  • Promoted conversion of casual shoppers into customers through product knowledge and product solutions to meet customer needs.
  • Kept detailed records of daily activities through online customer database.
  • Developed, maintained and utilized diverse client base.
  • Met existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.
  • Consulted with businesses to supply accurate product and service information.
  • Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
  • Monitored service after sale and implemented quick and effective problem resolutions.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.

Outside Sales Representative

Easy Rentals
10.2011 - 06.2014
  • Developed and maintained customer relationships to generate sales.
  • Generated and developed new customer accounts.
  • Assisted with Accounts Receivable Collections.
  • Coordinated delivery and pick-up of equipment.
  • Maintained current knowledge of evolving changes in the marketplace.
  • Presented a professional image consistent with the company's brand values.
  • Met with customers to discuss and ascertain needs, tailored solutions, and close deals.
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
  • Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating a professional demeanor.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with professionals within the assigned territory.
  • Contributed to event marketing, sales, and brand promotion.
  • Selected correct products based on customer needs, product specifications, and applicable regulations.
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing, and prospective database leads.
  • Monitored service after sale and implemented quick and effective problem resolutions.
  • Built relationships with customers and the community to promote long-term business growth.
  • Met existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.
  • Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.
  • Attended monthly sales meetings and quarterly sales trainings.
  • Trained new employees on customer service, money handling, and organizing strategies.

Operations Manager

Pro Disposal
08.2010 - 10.2011
  • Routed and dispatched trucks for maximum productivity.
  • Generated all invoices and statements.
  • Handled Accounts Receivable.
  • Dealt with Contractors to ensure continued customer satisfaction.
  • Screened potential applicants and maintained HR paperwork.
  • Increased gross sales by 45%.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
  • 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.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.

Operations Manager

Easy Rentals
07.2003 - 07.2010
  • Assisted clients to identify proper equipment and tools for their projects and site work.
  • Coordinated delivery and pick-up of equipment.
  • Supervised service and maintenance of equipment.
  • Facilitated ordering and researching necessary parts for required repairs.
  • Purchased, priced, and merchandised the sales floor.
  • Increased gross sales by 50%.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers, external vendors, and suppliers.
  • Reported issues to higher management promptly and with great detail.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with a high success rate.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing, and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.

Education

General Studies -

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Beaufort, SC

Skills

  • Vendor agreement negotiation
  • Sales management
  • Operations management
  • Staff training and development
  • Revenue growth
  • Vendor management
  • Customer relations

Timeline

Southeast Regional Manager

JP Hogan Coring & Sawing
02.2024 - Current

Branch and Account Manager

Penhall Company
02.2021 - 02.2024

Account Manager

Advanced Concrete Cutting &Coring Inc.
02.2018 - 02.2021

Account Manager

Penhall Company
06.2016 - 02.2018

Inside Sales Representative

BlueLine Rental
06.2014 - 06.2016

Outside Sales Representative

Easy Rentals
10.2011 - 06.2014

Operations Manager

Pro Disposal
08.2010 - 10.2011

Operations Manager

Easy Rentals
07.2003 - 07.2010

General Studies -

University of South Carolina Beaufort