Vincent Taylor
Waxhaw,NC
Summary
Licensed GC business owner with extensive experience in founding and managing businesses, demonstrating exceptional leadership and strategic planning capabilities. Proven track record in creating and implementing effective business strategies, fostering team collaboration, and driving growth. Known for adaptability and results-focused approach, excelling in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
Self-Starter with a strong background in launching and scaling successful ventures. Skilled in strategic planning, business development, and project financial cost management. Known for fostering strong reputable subcontractor relationships that consistently achieve high-impact results. Adept at adapting to changing market conditions from busy to slow cycles while simultaneously driving innovation.
Founder and creative business owner at TRC Home Improvements, always passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results.
Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new designs using the latest trends, developing business opportunities and connections. Track record of building multiple successful business ventures, leading teams of professionals and subcontractors to maximize profits; delivering success.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder/Owner
TRC Home Improvements
01.2017 - Current
- Oversaw all aspects of project execution, including progress of each phase, quality of workmanship and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business development strategies, systems and procedures
- Set project operating/material budgets, consistently maintaining work flow and preventing exceeding budget
- Promoted branding initiatives, developing effective marketing and sales strategies to meet new business development goals
- Assembled and managed teams for development, construction, sales and marketing initiatives
- Conducted pre-construction site work inspections and conducted post-construction final inspections
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue
- Qualified competitive subcontractor bids to determine capability and resources to perform bid work
- Monitored contractor adherence to quality standards and plan requirements
- Secured long-term accounts, managing sales presentations to promote product and brand benefits
- Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Managed key accounts, including developing sales presentations and promotion initiatives to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
- Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
- Monitored bathroom trends & market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and budgets to understand better if their goals were obtainable on certain price points.
- Managed over 20 phone calls per day, while performing all other daily task simultaneously.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies through Facebook and Google ads to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins. Utilized SEO skills to rank our website on the 1st page of Google for our main keywords
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
Founder/Owner
Barkbuster Tree Service, llc
03.2012 - 09.2016
- Monthly profit & loss sheets, sales, contracts, safety policies, invoices and accounts receivable.
- Developed online presence with website& Landing Pages resulting in increased company exposure, customer traffic, and sales Leads
- Managed team of three to four responsible for execution of jobs. Created modern strategy for Bark Buster Tree service to travel and cover more city areas with greater efficiency. This approach proved to be more successful in tight economies, smaller more efficient mobile tree companies can be more profitable than larger more top heavy less mobile competitors, enabling us to service more city areas while reducing operating costs
- Created loyal customer base, which resulted in greater residual work and required less sales efforts to maintain monthly targeted business margins
- Sold Bark Buster Tree Service inc Sept 2016 for Undisclosed profit.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Worked with marketing teams to create print and online advertisements to bring in new customers.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
Founder/Owner
Northeast Atlantic Contractors,llc
02.2007 - 07.2016
- Purchased Distress foreclosed properties and fixed them up and sold them for profit
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Performed residential renovations for homeowners in all phases of construction
- Handled outside sales with solid closing ratio mainly utilizing one call close system. Quickly built great rapport with customers and maintained this positive relationship throughout project, which always led to residual work.
- Designed and facilitated renovation projects for homeowners from start to finish
- Advocated for homeowners to get financing to bring projects to fruition, managed budgets for them as well throughout project
- Performed drawings and handled all permitting required to execute said renovations and worked closely with building inspectors at each specified interval to ensure workmanship
- Handled any customer complaint efficiently and swiftly to resolve any reasonable indifference immediately and amicably
- Performed monthly profit loss sheets, employee payroll, invoicing and accounts receivable
- Designed company website and online presence and marketing to perpetuate leads to adapt to changing times
- Obtained EPA Lead-law certification in 2008 to conform with government EPA mandated standards
- Sold N.E.A.B. in 2011 for undisclosed amount
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Performed statistical operations to improve operations and forecast team needs.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Worked with marketing teams to create print and online advertisements to bring in new customers.
Founder/Owner
Taylor Tree Service, Inc
06.1994 - 12.2006
- Completed Monthly Profit Loss Sheets, Payroll, Contracts, Safe Work Policies in Accordance with OSHA, Invoicing & Accounts Receivable.
- Delegated tasks to employees and sales staff, organized execution of work load, tracked progress and updated site managers and customers as necessary
- Planned and executed marketing programs, producing high closing ratios on qualified leads
- Managed annual external audit with external accountant
- Curated relationships with many municipality officials and obtained their borough work in result
- Obtained the City of Pittsburgh Forestry contract in 1999 and handled that account for 4 years until the city reduced their Parks & Rec Funding to help Relieve their debt tribulation
- Worked rigorously growing the company from 1 truck and 2 men to 8 trucks and 15 employees in under 10 years time
- Sold the company for an undisclosed profit in 2006
- Reduced personnel turnover and promoted employee development by recruiting team-oriented candidates and implementing new training practices.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and contracts.
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
- Managed key accounts, including developing sales presentations and promotion initiatives to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives
- Investigated and addressed business development challenges to proactively mitigate problems
- 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.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth
- Secured sufficient funds to cover business obligations by tracking expenses and budgeting accurately
- Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance
- Sold this business for a profit in 2006 to invest more time and energy into the real estate business
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Hills Senior High School
Penn Hills1994
Skills
- Top-rated sales performance
- Account management
- Operations analysis
- Negotiation skills
- Quality assurance
- Creative design
- Online marketing strategies
- Advertising solution development
- Customer targeting
- Energetic And Driven
- Sales Closing
- Superior Organizational Skills
- Sales Proposal Creation
- Team Leadership
- Revenue And Profit Maximization
- Strategic Account Development
Timeline
Founder/Owner
TRC Home Improvements
01.2017 - Current
Founder/Owner
Barkbuster Tree Service, llc
03.2012 - 09.2016
Founder/Owner
Northeast Atlantic Contractors,llc
02.2007 - 07.2016
Founder/Owner
Taylor Tree Service, Inc
06.1994 - 12.2006
High School Diploma -
Penn Hills Senior High School
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