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Position: Facility Manager

Location: Bloomfield, NJ

Job Description:

The Facility Manager is responsible for all facility and administrative services required to support the operations of the facility and/or property (leased or owned). These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing and implementing facility related policies, processes and procedures. The Facility Manager will manage the day to day facility operations and develop long term strategies to provide cost-effective, efficient and consistent standards, strategic solutions and operating procedures including the management of facility related services and resources. The Facility Manager will work in cooperation with the VP of Projects, VP of Engineering and other site specific executive management.

 Scope of Services/Responsibilities:

 Management of day to day facility operations – POC (point of contact) for all facility related issues, concerns, needs

  • Facility budget and operational cost management
  • Property Management and/or liaison to Property Management
  • Vendor management
  • General services/office support (non-secretarial, including but not limited to mail services, maintenance, receptionist, office equipment, beverage service, janitorial, etc)
  • Office standards development, implementation and compliance
  • Long term strategic solutions (sourcing/procurement, contract management, etc)
  • Space planning and moves
  • Coordination with Real Estate
  • Awareness and application of best practices as related to Facility Management
  • Security and Access
  • Facility Safety coordination in cooperation with Corporate HSE.
  • Facility Disaster Planning coordination in cooperation with Corporate HSE and site management
  • Communication as related to facility (management and employee)
  • Events: United Way, Blood Drive, etc.

 Areas of Responsibility and Service (scope will depend on facility being leased or owned): 

  • Janitorial
  • Mail Service (UPSP, UPS, FedEx, DHL, courier, etc)
  • Office Equipment (total cycle: procurement, vendor/contract management, service/supplies): copiers, faxes, plotters, generators, UPS, HVAC, etc.
  • Coffee/beverage service
  • Vending and/or food services if applicable
  • Safety (plan, fire wardens, equipment, training)
  • Emergency Preparedness, disaster planning and recovery
  • Interoffice Directory
  • Landscaping
  • Interior Plants
  • Conference Services (management of rooms, scheduling, set-up, breakdown, A/V, general support)
  • Facility maintenance (painting, carpet cleaning, windows, etc) and management of requests
  • Furniture (total cycle)
  • Reception/visitors
  • A/V
  • Office & Equipment Moves
  • Storage
  • Record Retention
  • Facility related procurement and contract management
  • Art
  • Signage
  • Space planning
  • Security
  • Access cards
  • Key control
  • Parking
  • Office supplies
  • Stationary
  • After hours air conditioning/HVAC operation
  • Bulletin Boards
Interested candidates should email their resume to Greg Jones.
(5/08)

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BRIAN E. BLEJWAS

908-797-9652 

brianblejwas@yahoo.com

 

INDUSTRIAL SALES MANAGER AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Diligent, efficient, and responsive INDUSTRIAL SALES / GENERAL MANAGEMENT Executive with a proven history of success.  Routinely drove revenue in double digits.  Solid track record of cost avoidance and productivity in support of clients.  Creative and persistent problem solver. Calm under pressure and gets the job done.  Resourceful team builder with outstanding interpersonal and excellent communication skills.  Hands-on, empowering leader and coach.  Thrives on a fast pace and multiple projects; fulfills priorities and meets deadlines while consistently maximizing business opportunities, relationships, and profits.

Areas of Expertise

General Management and Supervision including business planning, hiring, defining job responsibilities, employee reviews, product, sales and staff training, and team building in small groups of 6-12.

 

Sales Management including hiring and organizational development, sales and product training, product line expansion / contraction, realignment of accounts and territories, and customer relations.  Sales proposal development and review, setting of sales goals/expectations, maintaining communication between teams.

 

Business Development - Sales including identifying high profit opportunities, industry networking, pricing, sales and proposal presentation and exquisite customer service, contract negotiations and closing;  key account management, building trustful relationships.

 

Supplier Relations including identifying prospective suppliers and establishing relationships.  Ensuring two way communications with all levels of manufacturers; played key role to manufacturer’s "advisory committee" meetings and facilitated manufacturer training seminars; reviewed opportunities and issues and troubleshooting with manufacturers.

 Cross-Functional Project Management from development of project envelope (time, cost, logistical constraints, etc.) through implementation of specific solutions, situational analysis, develop and propose presentations, contract negotiations, project planning and execution, cost performance tracking, documentation and "check list" resolution, and executive reporting.

 

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE 

Jun ’05 to present

Sales Executive, DYNA-TECH SALES LLC, Bridgewater, NJ, a small, privately-held  manufacturers representative firm engaged in the design and sale of specialty systems to supply and exhaust air in critical laboratory and production areas.

 Responsible for business development, proposal development, sales presentations, project management, vendor relations, customer service, market development and collateral sales materials including assisting in website development.  Report to President.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Resurrected a lost bid, overcoming false promises and unforeseen cost issues by competitors through tenacious client relations to win back a contract for $280K, and additional orders for $80K.

 

·         Won $500K contract based on total solution rather then price (18% higher than competitor); helped contractor sell four additional units; margins increased from 10% to 22%; became preferred supplier through overcoming price, delivery, installation, and quality issues to replace air circulation equipment for a major pharmaceutical company.  Sold client on ease of installation, simplified and reduced required maintenance. Installation completed over a single weekend, thus avoiding the delays and costly laboratory moves otherwise required with our competitor’s proposal. 

 

Jan ’96 to

5/05

President / Major Account Executive, BLEJWAS ASSOCIATES, INC., Branchburg, NJ, a family-owned and operated Manufacturers Representative firm selling upscale heating, ventilating and air conditioning products specifically    designed to meet the strict standards of healthcare, laboratory or GMP production areas with $7.5 million in annual sales.

 Full P&L responsibility for business development and assisting in the design, installation and maintenance of the equipment.  Managed $3.5 million budget, 4 Salesmen, 4 Field Technicians and 2 support employees.  Reported to the Board.

 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

·         Successfully transitioned from first to second generation control and ownership.  Established and implemented a business plan which more closely focused on the talents of the second generation.  Trimmed ancillary products and suppliers.  Reduced costs and increased accountability by bringing offices and warehousing together in a single building.  Restructured support staff by training two new administrative and three new sales people.  Increased sales by $1.9 million over three years while increasing profits by 10% over the same time period.

·         Conceived and implemented a diversification strategy to reduce dependence on a single customer.  Grew new business by 20% first year and by 15 – 18% each year from 1997 to 2001.  Increased sales to existing customers by 10% during the same period; reduced dependence on the single account from 80% of total sales to 35% and 85% of total profits to 30% by 2004.

·         Through well developed supplier relationships, we overcame a project oversight for unordered equipment by the contractor.  Negotiated with the manufacturer to expedite the equipment to meet original schedule.  Avoided production losses of $200,000 per day and zero penalties.

·         Facilitated a meeting between installing contractor and owner concerning a fire which shut down production.  Worked as a team to establish steps to get system back on line within 24 hours.  Owner lost production for only one day.  Contractor was impressed by how the situation was diffused and rewarded us by increasing purchases by 35% and our margins grew by 10%.

 EDUCATION

                 B.S., Consumer Sciences, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN (Madison)

(6/08)

William  Kelly                                                                               26 Acorn Drive, Summit , NJ 07901

wakkelly@verizon.net • Home 908-286-0110 • Cellular 917-538-9122

Project Manager

Overview

Results oriented business professional with a diverse experience in operational and business management. I would like to obtain a professional position that will utilize my extensive management and technical property restoration experience.  As a professional with experience in planning, organization development, and general administrative management. Recognized team building, mentoring and leadership skills. Experienced in facilitating change in a workforce to support reengineering initiatives and meet organizational operating, financial and quality objectives. Ability to implement efficient work schedules, policies, programs and procedures.

 

Experience

Belfor Property Restoration Lincoln Park, New Jersey

2007 to 2008

Business Development

Coordinated Sales and Marketing for the leading disaster recovery service company in the world. As an Account Manager I was responsible for growing business in the Tri-state area and on a National bases. Duties include distributing information from the National Response Center, and Tri-state News Agencies, and Establishing and Maintaining Relationships with Facilities Managers, Insurance, and Real Estate Industry. Managed the distribution of work among 67 offices across the country.

•   Demonstrated excellent public relations ability to establish new accounts, as well as build and maintain business relationships

•     Demonstrated skill in providing excellent customer service

•    Represented company at trade associations meetings, coordinated promotional activities

•     Demonstrated and explained products, methods, and services to persuade customers to utilize services available

•     Investigated and Resolved Customer Complaints

•     Experienced in both customer service and supervisory positions

•     Proven excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

•     Maintained positive company image during difficult situations

 

Renaissance Restoration Inc,Greenwich C.T.                    

 2000 to 2007

Project Manager / Co-Owner

Responsible for the day to day operations of a multi-million dollar construction company. Coordinated employees, equipment and materials on several projects simultaneously.  Defined a project's scope based on client's requirements, reviewing architectural, engineering plans. Well-developed management skills. Utilize all assets and resources available, maximizing employee productivity and performance to achieve corporate goals and objectives. Identified new methods for cutting operating costs while increasing services.

•     Outstanding communication, planning skills

•     Skilled in problem solving and troubleshooting

•   Successfully developed new systems that have increased productivity and quality of work

•    Earned respect with a proven ability to obtain high performance levels from employees while maintaining a pleasant working atmosphere

                                                                                                                         

Cantor Fitzgerald, New York, N.Y.         

1999 to 2000

Government Bond Trading Desk

Global financial services provider with extensive resources and innovative talent to investment banking, merchant banking, asset management, clearing and market data services,including energy emissions and gaming. Broker dealing with Repurchase agreements.

•     Responsible for merging traditional style trading with new computer age technology.

•  Responsible for managing the links between New York and London for market information and posting after market trades.

 

Liberty Eurasia LTD.,London, England      
 1993 to 1999

Government Bond Desk

One of the World's Leading voice brokerage service for fixed income inter-dealer community Broker dealing with Repurchase Agreements.

•     Managed financial institutions in all European countries.

•     Oversaw transitions of 15 European currencies into one Euro currency.

•  Responsible for managing the link between Tokyo, London, New York for market information and post after market trades.

•     Responsible for all corporate entertainment.
 

Education

St. John's University, Queens, NewYork           1992

BA, Communication Arts

 

Skills

•     Client Relationship Management, Public Speaking / Presenting

•     Multi-Site P&L Management

•     Trade Show/Event Planning

•     Computer Skills, Microsoft Office, Outlooks

Affiliations

International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), New Jersey Chapter

Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA), New Jersey Chapter

Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), New Jersey Chapter No. 1

Community Associations Institute (CAI), New Jersey Chapter

New Jersey Apartment Association (NJAA)

 

Activates and Accomplishments

Traveled Extensively, Worked and Lived Abroad for 6 years, Irish Citizenship, Played Division 1 Rugby for the Met Union, Played Rugby in the United Kingdom with National 1 Division Teams, Played Auzzie Rules Football on a National Championship Team in the UK, Member of a NCAA Track and Field Team for Shot Put and Discus, Nationally Ranked and Record Holder for Shot Put and Discus. Coached Iona College Rugby. 6/08