James W. LaWall

Job Objective

To be an asset in sales or management position where a roofing industry background and customer relations skills are beneficial.

Summary

Experience includes 22 years in the roofing and construction industry consisting of 15 years in the field along with 7 years of distribution. Desire to maintain and expand customer relations with emphasis on customer retention.

Professional Experience
Ascension Roofing and Sheet Metal, Gonzales, LA October 2009 to May 2010
Purchasing, Commercial and Industrial Roofing Estimator
Responsible for purchasing, scheduling of materials to jobs, and job costing. Take offs from plans for large job accounts and submitting proposals to prospective customers.

Quality Exterior Services, Bush, LA January 2006 to October 2009
Purchasing, Projects Manager, and Estimator
Responsible for purchasing, inventory control, scheduling of jobs, and job costing for commission sales. Coordinating of jobs with sales people, crew supervisors, and owner of company. Take offs from plans for large job accounts and submitting proposals to prospective clients.

ABC Supply Co., Beliot, WI September 1999 to September 2006
Outside sales, assistant, operations, and branch management.
Established and managed two storm centers. Supervised and trained personnel from an acquired company. Opened one new permanent branch. Duties included managing budgets, personnel, purchasing, inventory, sales, and building customer relationships.

Franks Doors & Building Supplies, Baton Rouge, LA November 1998 to May 1999
Manager of shipping and receiving

Professional Roof Inspectors (PRI), Wayne, NJ August 1997 to September 1998
On-site inspections for G.A.F. and U.S. Intec consisting of warranty specifications, complaints, and interim inspections

Century Roofing & Construction Co., Stafford, TX August 1992 to August 1997
Outside sales and estimating of commercial and residential roofing. Supervision
of crews,

Education

Vincennes UniversityIndiana University