JEFFREY TUREK

Home 515-965-6759 837 SE 3RD STREET

Cellular 515-494-1955 ANKENY, IA 50021
ANKENYTUREK@HOTMAIL.COM
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MANAGEMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
General Management/Operations professional with creative vision and flawless ex
ecution. Proven track record in Marketing/Sales, Customer Relations and General
Management with a large electrical distributor. Outstanding relationship and tea
m building skills. Genuine team player, committed to organizational success. Sin
cere and honest with a high level of personal and professional integrity. Intell
igent and driven to succeed.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Crescent Electric Supply Company * Des Moines, Iowa * 2008 to Present
Quotations/Project Specialist
Prepared light fixture bid packages to electrical contractors and end users. Ne
gotiated cost with lighting representatives. Coordinated the successful simultan
eous development of several projects ranging from $10k-$300k. Improved customer
satisfaction by providing weekly order status and billing reports. Provided tec
hnical advice and counsel to electrical contractors on design build projects. Le
d in-house training on new lighting items brought into local stock. Skilled in t
roubleshooting and problem solving.
* Led stock review committee and made recommendations to improve stock.
* Participated on Branch Steering Committee. Reviewed trends and made suggesti
ons for continuous improvement practices.
Graybar Electric Company * Des Moines, Iowa * 1997 to 2008
Outside Sales Representative (4/07-7/08)
Generated the sale of electrical products to multi-million dollar accounts; pri
marily commercial companies and industrial plants. Call on project managers, sup
ervisors, procurement managers, consultants and engineers. Provided selection ed
ucation of electrical products that met specific applications and design. Negot
iated customer specific pricing in coordination with the changing market. Made j
oint sales calls with vendor representatives. Educated clients on energy and cos
t saving opportunities.
* Responsible for generating 1.5 million in sales. Consistently exceeded budget
monthly budget by 5-25%.
* Worked with a customer on the benefits of retrofitting 400w metal halide fixt
ures to T8 highbay technology. Client was able to rework their production area a
chieving g better light, increased worker productivity, and saving energy. Payba
ck period for the project was 18 months.
Project Manager (7/03-4/07)
Coordinated the delivery of light fixtures and distribution equipment to meet t
he customer requirement date. Processed supplier invoices and billed contractor
accordingly. Provided status and billing reports. Worked within a project team w
ith the purpose to explore business strategies and increase profit and productiv
ity.
* Most projects between $20k-$200k.
* Successfully project managed Dahl's Foods Store/Ankeny to an on time completi
on date. Project value $300k.
Manager, Customer Service (1/00-6/03)
Supervised and monitored the performance of 20+ employees to ensure a productiv
e work environment. Motivated employees to achieve personal goals. Rewarded team
work and encouraged hard work and collaboration. Conducted job interviews and pe
rformance evaluations. Developed employee performance goals to ensure success in
their current position and career goals. Identified and made recommendations fo
r process improvement. Ensured work flow efficiencies, customer service excellen
ce, and quality assurance.
* Led branch management review meetings to discuss progress in sales, corporate
goals and service issues.
* Coordinated performance standards to increase competence and enhance ownershi
p of corporate goals and service issues. Led effort in the reduction of DNO inve
ntory by 12%. Implemented process improvements to increase on time deliveries to
99%.
* Oversaw local system conversion from Legacy to SAP. Coordinated system traini
ng and purchase hardware.
Customer Service Representative (8/97-12/99)
Prioritized and inputted customer orders on a daily basis. Order follow up. Res
olved customer claims and pricing issues. Provided product selection for electri
cal applications. Looked for ways to exceed customer expectations.
Warehouse/Receiving (1/97-7/97)
Received packages that arrived via parcel or motor freight. Placed new material
in proper warehouse location. Selected material for shipping. Assisted manageme
nt with cycle count and inventory discrepancies.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States Marine Corps Reserve * Omaha, Nebraska * 1987 to 1993
Electrical Journeyman
Responsibilities included setting up and wiring tent cities, read generator sch
ematics, troubleshoot and repair down machines. Participated in team building an
d leadership drills. Honorable discharge 1993.
EDUCATION
Upper Iowa University * West Des Moines, Iowa * 2008
B.S., Marketing
Senior status.
SKILLS
* Multitasks several responsibilities and projects simultaneously.
* Able to prioritize and operate proactively.
* Detail, quality improvement and big picture oriented.
* Skilled negotiator.
* Effective liaison, troubleshooting internal and external issues.
* Excellent common sense, judgment and decision making abilities.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Polk County Attorney * Des Moines, Iowa * 2003 to 2004
Youth Offender Mentor
Interface with youth in trouble with the law on a weekly basis. Provided indivi
dual mentoring. Assisted with job searches and classroom work. Took youth on act
ivities that got them involved in their community.