Edward Hayes

1431 Yorkshire Lane, Schaumburg, IL, 60194

847.885.4190 **eh4b717c@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE
To secure a challenging position where my experience and knowledge as a sales pr
ofessional can be utilized. A sales position with a company that understands an
d thrives on a "whatever it takes" attitude.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Over twenty years of sales experience in service and commodity sales including e
stimating, scheduling, and procurement of materials and outside services. I hav
e worked closely with owners, clients, department heads and plant personnel to m
aintain quality, cost controls, schedules and to solve problems.
EMPLOYMENT
Converted Images, Inc - Elk Grove Village, Illinois
*April 2004 - Present
Vice-President
Title of Vice President of a 3 million dollar company with primary sales respons
ibility coupled with accounting oversight, office management and HR payroll. A
small print finishing company with continuing growth but the requirement of mult
iple responsibilities. Sales growth in approximately 4 years grew 45% with eno
rmous future potential. Our company sales growth and experience in the printing
industry availed an impressive opportunity for ownership to consider selling to
a conglomerate. An opportunity that ownership should likely pursue.
Air Products Equipment Company - Elk Grove Village, Illinois
January 1999 - April 2004
Manufacturer's Representative
Represented multiple lines of ventilation and exhaust equipment manufacturers se
lling to mechanical contractors. I had the unique ability to relate to my contr
actor clients as a result of my 10 years of contracting experience. Duties incl
uded factory direct training, HVAC design/build engineering and working with arc
hitects and mechanical engineers to specify my represented product lines into th
eir project designs.
R.J. Olmen Company
August 1994 - January 1999
Sales and Estimating
I was able to bring my experience in project management to estimating and sellin
g mechanical contracts for a ventilation contractor. My duties with Olmen expan
ded from the project management while at Moran to establishing new clients of ge
neral contractors and end users as a customer base of sales. I was responsible
for prospecting new work, estimating contracts for award, managing labor all whi
le staying on or below budget and time.
F.E. Moran, Inc - Northbrook, Illinois
June 1989 - August 1994
Project Management
I started as an expeditor for a large mechanical contractor - heating, ventilati
on, air conditioning and plumbing. I was responsible for tracking vendor equipm
ent releases for ongoing projects. I was promoted to Project Manager. Duties i
ncluded responsibility of project budget, timing, change orders, vendor purchasi
ng and subcontracts.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Communications - Public Relations*
Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois