Luke Reid
Fayetteville,GA
Summary
Personable, highly motivated individual with over 25 years of experience with owning and operating a very successful small business in Atlanta, Georgia until the business closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strategic thinker and decision maker with passion for serving customers and exceeding expectations. Well known for creating positive workplace culture, encouraging team building and maintaining excellent customer relations.
Goal oriented with a history of making profitable business choices and maximizing revenues through streamlining business processes. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organization skills and capable of managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
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Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Weatherford Construction Specialties, LLC
Jonesboro, GA
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
Sales Representative
Boars Head Provisions Co
Atlanta, GA
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients.
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
- Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
- Evaluated inventory and delivery needs and optimized strategies to meet customer demands.
Owner
R & R Produce
Atlanta, GA
03.1993 - 04.2020
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Reconciled daily sales and financial reports.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fayette County High School
Fayetteville, GASkills
- Project planning and development
- Advanced problem solving
- Business process re-engineering
- Lean manufacturing and design
- Budgeting
- Procedure development
- Staff Management
- Financial Management
- Industry Expertise
- Budget Planning
- Organizational Development
- Relationship and Team Building
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Project Manager
Weatherford Construction Specialties, LLC
03.2021 - 12.2021
Sales Representative
Boars Head Provisions Co
06.2020 - 03.2021
Owner
R & R Produce
03.1993 - 04.2020
High School Diploma -
Fayette County High School
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