Ben Cantu, Mba Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Hurst, Texas, Us

MDM Scaffolding is a full-service provider of specialized scaffolding services, access, shoring, and hoisting solutions for the commercial, and aircraft industries since 1993. From elevated access solutions, to supported and suspended scaffold to motorized equipment, we offer customers a wide range of services across multiple applications.

Deer Park, Texas, Us

Lewisville, Texas, Us

• Hired to startup a general construction equipment and tool rental company• Recruited, hired and trained team members• Created annual budget and forecast• Managed operational cost• Forecasted inventory assets and Cap-X• Ordered assets and parts inventory• Managed account receivables and accounts payables• Presented branch quarterly review to CEO and Vice President

• Responsible for the budget, strategic planning for San Antonio and Austin• Overseen and managed 6 direct reports and 95 employees• Reviewed, evaluated job costing reports for 15 erection and dismantling crews• Reviewed, evaluated and approved finalization of annual operating budget• Approved pay applications and billing invoices• Negotiated contracts and resolved contractual issues

Houston, Tx, Us

• Mentored and collaborated with managers in achieving the financial and strategic objectives • Responsible for the Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin budget and P & L• Hired, trained and coached supervisors, sales staff and mid-management personnel • Created multiple branch budgets, revenue forecasts and managed operational costs• Researched and analyzed potential growth opportunities• Generated new business and maintained sustainability by providing cost effective products• Evaluated market trends and adjusted bidding and estimating criterion• Evaluated job costing reports and enhanced efficiency and employee productivity • Enhanced the company’s image and culture• Ensured operations complied with state and federal guidelines and restrictions

Houston, Tx, Us

• Active position on the Board of Directors for 16 years• Responsible for all branch operations through leadership coaching and managing of operational functions and team members• Translated business vision and strategy into operational tactics and resource allocation• Lead, managed, and coordinated branch sales and marketing activities to align with the branch’s strategic goals in order to maximize revenues and profitability• Lead, managed, and coached sales personnel to identify marketing opportunities, execute sales efforts, and develop professional relationships with customers• Analyzed and evaluated market trends, economic indicators, and competitors, in order to maintain competitive advantage• Maintained organization excellence by recruiting, selecting, training, and supervising team members• Developed and maintained annual operating budget and forecast• Evaluated, monitored, and reported the branch operating performance directly to CEO• Lead, managed, and maintained a safe work environment, complying with state and federal OSHA and DOT regulations

Houston, Tx, Us

• Oversee all operations of a multi-million-dollar corporation with more than three hundred employees• Developed plans for control of budget spending, labor efficiency, material efficiency, engineering effectiveness, customer service, and safety• Reviewed performance against operating plans. Provided reports to subordinates of results and established change in direction as needed• Developed and recommended corporate policy within the organization• Maintained a positive and ethical work climate conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating top quality individuals at all levels• Ensured that the company achieved and maintained an exemplary competitive position within the industry• Created new product brochures and pamphlets and launched a user-friendly website• Evaluated underperforming or non-performing functions and/or individuals and developed strategies to take corrective action• Reviewed and approved operating budget for corporate headquarters, and 5 branches • Conducted regular meetings with departmental heads and branch managers to ensure that priorities were clear• Reviewed accounts receivables with collectors and branch managers• Negotiated with vendors, suppliers, insurance agents and customers on contractual agreements• Purchased inventory assets and rolling assets• Reviewed, approved and paid all accounts payables• Coordinate major projects.

Houston, Tx, Us

• Reviewed company income statements• Developed and recommended corporate policy within the organization• Evaluated underperforming or non-performing functions and/or branch operations and developed strategies to take corrective action• Determined and approved CAP-X

Houston, Tx, Us

Held various positions with the organization as I moved up the corporate ladder.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Management