Craig Fudge

21390 Harborside Blvd.

Port Charlotte, FL 33952
941-786-5547
ckfudge7@aol.com

Achievements:

Marble Renewal: Managed a team of 28 direct reports through multiple restoration projects
driving 270,000 USD in sales annually.
Progression from hands on Marble and Stone technician to business owner working for
some of the top kitchen and bath companies in the UK.

Core Strengths:
Business Development, Client Advisory, Troubleshooting, Project Management, Client
Account Management, Building and Motivating Highly Effective Teams
Experience:
Marblelife Tampa
Sales Manager

04/12-present

Business Development: Responsible for Sales territory of Naples to Sarasota looking after
commercial and residential sales for a marble restoration firm.
Currently working part time while attending Florida Southwestern.
Marble Renewal UAE
Projects Manager

03/09-09/10

Project Management: Manage all restoration projects across United Arab Emirates, created
the brief with the client, measured the jobs (by plan or onsite assessment) generated the
proposal and contracts, scheduled in the teams, final walk through ensuring the clients
satisfaction, and then passed it on to contracts team for maintenance.
Business Development: Actively sourced new projects through networking and referrals of
new hotels, private residences and commercial buildings. Built relationships with the clients and
became their trusted advisor on all marble and stone related issues.
Client Account Management: Managed accounts for 24 hotels (4-5 star), retail stores,
shopping malls (Wafi), commercial buildings (Burj Kalifa), and royal palaces. I held weekly
meetings for all major accounts and created their restoration phase strategies.
Team Management: Lead a team of 28 direct reports, scheduling, training, coaching, health
and safety, payroll, spot checks for quality control and disciplinary action when required to
ensure that the client received the best product.

Craig Fudge Installations (Sole Trader)

Marble & Granite Installations

06/04 - 03/09

Client Account Management: Managed high-end kitchen and bath retailer accounts in the UK
including Small Bone, Artichoke, Oriental Stone, Stone Tech, Mark Wilkinson, and Seven Stone.
Project Management/ Implementation: As a subcontractor and representative, I worked
onsite with their clients, templating creative solutions to their kitchen and bath needs. I would
then translate those needs into clear templates and drawing markups to the supplier, manage
and perform installs, and perform best in class finish polishing. I also advise on further
maintenance and care of their new stone finishings.
Team Management: Lead a team of 7 independent traders, providing mentoring and training.
Program Management: As business owner, I managed all programs, cash flows, payroll, taxes
and any other business.
Neatwood Homes
Jig Technician

12/03- 06/04

Reviewing drawings, cutting the wood, assembly and framing for residential builders in the UK.
Taskworthy, UK
Bespoke Cabinet Maker

12/02- 12/03

Reviewing drawings, cutting the wood, assembly and install for a retail, hotel and residential
joinery specialist in the UK.
UK Marble
Installation Technician

12/00- 12/02

Installations from provided templates, loading, delivery, install, and polishing for a Marble and
Stone Company in the UK.
Hertel Environmental Solutions
Technician

12/97 - 12/00

Industrial plumbing, water tank installations, water treatment, sampling and testing, health and
safety for schools, residential apartment blocks.
Education:

Florida SouthWestern State College: completed all prerequisites for the Radio Technology
Program current GPA 3.0
GED: completed on 9/9/2013 2640 points
GNVQ Distinction (Degree) at Hereford Tech Collage: UK in Motor Vehicle Engineering
09/94 - 10/97
GCSE: at Kingstone High School Herefordshire UK graduated 1994