Darren Chorney
Foam Lake
Summary
Proven leader with extensive experience in managing over $4M in sales at Foam Lake Co-op, adept at budgeting and fostering customer relations. Demonstrated success in project planning, procurement, and enhancing operational efficiency. Known for an unsurpassed work ethic and the ability to inspire teams towards achieving exceptional results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Centre Manager
Foam Lake Co-op
.1 2012 - .1 2017
- Responsible for over $4,000,000 in hardware, lumber and bin sales.
- Maintain and enforce all OH&S initiatives.
- Grow and maintain strong contractor base.
- Proficient in all estimating, yard organization and logistics.
- In Charge of all Home Centre team.
- Generate and adhere to budgets.
- Responsible for equipment purchases and maintenance.
- Adhere to allCo-op initiatives.
- Largely responsible for most lumber manager duties.
Lumber Sales Manager
Foam Lake Co-op
2006.11 - 2012.07
- Accountable for all building material sales.
- Responsible to maintain required margins.
- Estimate all projects from deck packages up to large house quotes.
- Constantly maintain inventory requirements while monitoring budgeted turns.
- Built solid relationships of trust with all contractors and builders.
- In charge of maintenance and upkeep of all structures and vehicles.
- Approval of all timesheets.
- Interviewing and hiring of lumber department staff.
- Fully capable of jumping in when shortcomings occur.
Operations Manager
Pella Windows and Doors
1999.10 - 2006.10
- Established operational objectives, work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
- Oversaw the parts and service department insuring they adhered to company directed polices
- Accountable for installation staff efficiency to achieve a "very satified" rating in ever facet of the customer's experience.
- In charge of inventory control and purchasing.
- Approved all timesheets.
- Involved with human resources for staff recruitment.
- Performed weekly OH&S staff meetings.
Installation / Service Co-ordinator
Overhead Door Company Company of Calgary
1992.12 - 1999.07
- Co-ordinated the installation of 5 crews throughout Calgary and surrounding area.
- Constant communication to coordinate service calls.
- Monitored inventory needs and purchased as required.
- Sold operator and door parts to walk-in customers.
- Approved timesheets for payment
- Established and maintained vendor partnerships.
Education
Associate of Arts - Diploma in Business/ Marketing Major
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB1992
High School Diploma - undefined
Foam Lake Composite
Foam Lake, SK1989
Skills
- Customer relations specialist
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Project planning and development
- Purchasing and procurement
- Organized
- Core family values
- Unsurpassed work ethic
- Results-oriented
- Dependable
- Natural leader
- Logistics management
- Employee relations
- Superb time management skills
Affiliations
Member of Foam Lake Fire Dept.
High School Football Referee.
High School Football Referee.
Certification
Completed all 3 levels of Quantity survey course from Siast.
Power Mobile Equipment Assessor/Instructor Course.
OHS Standard First Aid, CPR-C and AED (18hrs)
Seljax Course.
Timeline
Lumber Sales Manager
Foam Lake Co-op
2006.11 - 2012.07
Operations Manager
Pella Windows and Doors
1999.10 - 2006.10
Installation / Service Co-ordinator
Overhead Door Company Company of Calgary
1992.12 - 1999.07
Home Centre Manager
Foam Lake Co-op
.1 2012 - .1 2017
Associate of Arts - Diploma in Business/ Marketing Major
Mount Royal University
High School Diploma - undefined
Foam Lake Composite
Completed all 3 levels of Quantity survey course from Siast.
Power Mobile Equipment Assessor/Instructor Course.
OHS Standard First Aid, CPR-C and AED (18hrs)
Seljax Course.
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