GERALD C. KANE

MANAGEMENT PROFILE
Sales Management Branch Operations Distribution

Award-winning manager with highly successful 22+ year history in managing profit and loss with consistent and proven ability to increase sales, productivity and profitability. Hands-on leader with strong technical abilities and adept skills in mentoring and training employees. Outstanding sales and negotiation skills. Proven ability to motivate and train a highly effective sales force. Talented marketing and business strategizer. Strong ability to factor in all variables to ensure effective project performance within costs and budgeting requirements in order to generate highest profit margins.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Increasing Sales
Operations Management
NegotiationMarketing Plans
Sales Training
Customer ServiceEstimating and Budgets
Employee Relations
Safety Procedures

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE



JD SCAFFOLD, INC. 05/2005-PRESENT
VICE PRESIDENT
Managed daily operations and budgets for total access company. Established effective labor teams to accomplish daily job requirement ranging from installation of scaffolding, rental and distribution rates to total safety and inventory control. Major projects include: St. John the Divine, Southwest Water Management District, Pfizer, and Con Edison.




SUNBELT SCAFFOLD RENTALS-CORAL SPRINGS, FL10/2004-5/2005
FIELD SUPERVISOR
Lead crews for the erection and dismantle of scaffold and swing stages.
Supervise, erected and dismantled scaffolding and swing stages in accordance with local and OSHA regulations. Provided all necessary paperwork associated with daily work assignments for week end compilation. Provided cursory training to new hires under my supervision as to proper technique and procedures.

AUER MOVING AND RIGGING New York City, NY5/2001 6/2004
General Sales Manager
Ran daily operations and manage 35 employees for NYC moving, rigging, and storage company.
Manage all daily operations of businesssales and marketing, personnel, business operations, field operational procedures, vendor relations, negotiating, contracts, and job plans. Design specific rigging systems to accomplish projects. Operate 50-ton boom truck as needed. Negotiate with vendors and present cost effective job plans to clients. Design database tables for vendors and potential clients. Maintain fleet log for 14 vehicles. Compile estimates from daily site visits for follow-up and pricing. Track and keep up to date on DOT regulations and licensure.
Key Achievements:
Created and implemented marketing plan. Ensured marketing success by training sales staff for proactive follow-up with client.
Wrote personnel policy and ensured implementation.
Generated large profit margin by planning for job costs, preparing accurate estimates, and completing key projects on time and within budget.
Trained new rigging team to become experts in high-rise rigging.
EDUCATION
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL

Major: Sciencecoursework taken between 19921995

AAS Seminole Community College Sanford, Florida
Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic)
Diploma in Construction Management New York University New York City, NY, 19841985
CERTIFICATIONS
Crane Operator (operate 50-ton crane/boom truck), New York City License, 20012006
Competent Person Certification Supported and Swing Scaffolding
OSHA Training Class 10 Contact Hours
American Heart Association CPR/BLS
Phosphate Council of Florida for Safety Training/Orientation