Determined, motivated, passionate and dedicated to enhance the customer service experience. Self starter who succeeds in every role and meets every challenge head on. Extensive HVAC experience with over 25 years of experience working at various distributors in multiple cities and provinces.
Hi, I’m
Brent Villeneuve
Commercial Project Manager
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Ecco Supply Calgary
Commercial Project Manager
02.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Project management of projects up to $2 million from the quoting stage to completion
- Set up commercial bid/spec team with very little personal training through extensive product research and vendor communication
- Established strong relationships with contractors, vendors and fellow staff members
- Maximized profits on projects with effective cost reduction pricing strategies
- Helped to secure potential vendors to replace Titus, Ruskin and Penn Barry at AHR Chicago
- Worked closely with fellow Ecco employees to provide quotations and training to improve sales and build Ecco brand
Refrigerative Supply Calgary
Commercial/Residential Inside Sales
05.2016 - 02.2020
Job overview
- worked at order desk preparing sales orders and quote requests for commercial and residential contractors
- improved personal sales and profits each year at RSL
- established strong inventory management policies to make sure we had accurate inventory and proper stocking levels
- helped in the establishment of the Allied Air rooftop parts system stocking program that helped RSL gain immediate traction in the RTU marketplace
- Set up a branch committee within our branch that met monthly to brainstorm for ideas to improve overall branch performance and profitability
Ecco Supply Edmonton
Commercial Sheet Metal Estimator
03.2013 - 04.2015
Job overview
- Performed quotations for sheet metal material from blueprints
- Increased sales and profits each year in my role
- Managed to learn this task with no formal sheet metal experience
- Established excellent relationships with contractors and the sheet metal estimating team within our branch
Ecco Supply Edmonton
Inside Sales/Order Desk
12.2007 - 03.2013
Job overview
- Worked at order desk and quickly established myself as the go to salesperson for most contractors and staff members
- Quickly become the most knowledgeable order desk member for product knowledge
- Established high standards for customer service
- Achieved the highest sales at the order desk after just one year and maintained that level each year thereafter
RSR Wholesale Sudbury
Sales/Inventory/Purchasing Manager
11.2004 - 11.2007
Job overview
- Responsible for inventory control, purchasing, sales management and branch manager duties
- Branch sales improved each year at the branch
- Streamlined purchasing to vastly improve fill rates and minimize out of stock situations
- Established great relationships with vendors, contractors and fellow staff members
Lockstone Concrete Products
Branch Manager
04.2003 - 11.2004
Job overview
- Dramatically improved sales year over year with the establishment of a phenomenal staff training program and the adoption of new purchasing strategies and the implementation of new product lines
- Changed the business from a seasonal business to a year round business that had previously operated seasonally for the prior 20 years
Education
University of Western OntarioLondon, ON
BBA from Business Administration
University Overview
- Honour Roll, top quartile of program
Skills
- Excellent team builder/motivator
- Results oriented manager with proven track record
- 25 years of HVAC experience and expertise
- Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable experience
- Financial Analyst/Cost Analysis experience
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Commercial Project Manager
Ecco Supply Calgary
02.2020 - Current
Commercial/Residential Inside Sales
Refrigerative Supply Calgary
05.2016 - 02.2020
Commercial Sheet Metal Estimator
Ecco Supply Edmonton
03.2013 - 04.2015
Inside Sales/Order Desk
Ecco Supply Edmonton
12.2007 - 03.2013
Sales/Inventory/Purchasing Manager
RSR Wholesale Sudbury
11.2004 - 11.2007
Branch Manager
Lockstone Concrete Products
04.2003 - 11.2004
University of Western Ontario
BBA from Business Administration
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