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Jimmie L Sanders

Henryville

Summary

Dynamic General Manager with a proven track record at Lewellyn’s Sealcoating, transforming a struggling business into a thriving operation with $800K in sales. Expert in cost management and policy development, I foster employee motivation and build strong vendor relationships, driving efficiency and growth in competitive markets.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Nova Construction dba Lewellyn’s Sealcoating
04.2023 - Current
  • I was hired at Lewellyn’s Sealcoating on in April of 2023. The company was all but shut down. I had no employees, no vehicles that were operable, over $65,000 of aging receivables, and mounting debt. By the end of 2023, I had $270,000 of completed and collected business, 5 vehicles operable, 5-7 employees, $54,000 of collected aging receivables from start up, and all debt was current.
  • Organized and developed effective business operations and procedures.
  • Structured administrative duties and balanced workloads.
  • Implemented a chain of command type structure.
  • Developed and maintained team/employee policies, SOP, and handbook.
  • Built customer relationships through sales, estimating, and quality of products and services.
  • Set quality standards that customers and employees understand.
  • Analyzed costs of overhead, materials, labor, equipment, vehicles, and maintenance.
  • Set pricing according to costs and projected profit margin goals.
  • Strengthened and built relationships with vendors and customers.
  • Developed and implemented a marketing program for future growth.
  • 2024 has been very successful with over $800K in sales and a strong customer vendor base.

Yard Manager

S and M Precast, Inc.
10.2017 - 04.2023
  • Created the yard manager position. Effectively maximized outside storage area for efficiency for space, tracking, and mobility from both plants to shipping.
  • Keep yard efficient and organized.
  • Take care of metal and trash roll offs.
  • Manage space for new pours.
  • Manage both form storage areas.
  • Work with plant manager on stock quantities.
  • Adjust to changing stock and on hand quantities.
  • Manage concrete crushing area.
  • Manage repair area.
  • Manage hatch and casting areas.
  • Manage barn.
  • Assist yard position 1.
  • Assist yard position 2.
  • Assist yard position 3.
  • Manage situation and projects (example - core drilling).
  • Manage yard maintenance.
  • Assist with rock and sand quantities and bins.
  • Manage septic accessories and mastic area.
  • Assist shop when they need something from yard.
  • Assist office when they need something from yard.
  • Pull box culverts and jobsite representative.
  • Small deliveries and supply pick ups.

Board of Directors

Clark County REMC
04.1997 - 01.2018
  • Establish policies for management to effectively conduct the daily operations of the cooperative.
  • Effectively carry out the fiduciary responsibilities to our 22,000+ member owners.
  • Assure all operations were performed legally and in compliance with our bylaws and policies.

Business Development Coordinator

Lewellyn’s Sealcoating, Inc.
02.2010 - 10.2017
  • Organized and developed effective business operations.
  • Developed and maintained team/employee handbook and company policies.
  • Sales rep and estimator for asphalt and concrete maintenance projects.
  • Costs analysts for materials, labor, vehicles, equipment, and overhead.
  • New striping layout designs for parking lots.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN

Skills

  • Cost management
  • Material and labor efficiency
  • Leadership skills
  • Employee motivation
  • Strong work ethic
  • Business acumen
  • Policy development
  • Contract negotiation
  • Budget approval
  • Equipment operation
  • Mechanical expertise

References

  • Mike Breeden, General Manager, S and M Precast, LLC, 812-406-7750
  • Steve Porter, Business Development Coordinator, S and M Precast, Inc, 812-620-4152
  • Raymond (Red) Ogle, Steel Fabricator, S and M Precast, Inc., 812-725-5784
  • Gary Lewellyn, Original creator and owner, Lewellyn’s Sealcoating, 502-664-0810

Knowledge Skills Abilities

  • Strong sense of cost management and efficiency with materials and labor developed through years of management experience.
  • Completed several management courses and am a proven leader of employees.
  • Ability to motivate employees to maximize their potential and minimize turnover.
  • Strong work ethic.
  • Full understanding of business from top to bottom through board experience.
  • Created company handbooks with many policies and guidelines.
  • Experience on equipment such as forklifts, backhoes, skid steers, bulldozer, high lift, excavator, and loaders.
  • Some mechanical experience on vehicles, machinery, and farm equipment.

Summary Objective

Experienced and proven leader seeking opportunity for a management position. Innovated individual with diverse skill set both pertinent to applied position and beyond. Experienced in concrete precast operations, asphalt and concrete maintenance, hardwood manufacturing, sales, importing, shipping, critical thinking, leading, management, company operations, lean production, and organization. Excited to take on new challenges and opportunities.

Timeline

General Manager

Nova Construction dba Lewellyn’s Sealcoating
04.2023 - Current

Yard Manager

S and M Precast, Inc.
10.2017 - 04.2023

Business Development Coordinator

Lewellyn’s Sealcoating, Inc.
02.2010 - 10.2017

Board of Directors

Clark County REMC
04.1997 - 01.2018

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana

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