Ben Richardson Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Portland, Oregon Area

Home building and remodeling company founded in 2015. Achieved business growth year to year. While specializing in bathroom and kitchen remodeling, the company is a full-service contractor with projects including; home additions, exterior fence, deck and siding projects, basement and attic remodels, window and door installations, and specialized framing projects. -Project Manager, Scheduled and coordinated subcontractors to work in unison with Conrad framing crew. Monitored costs to stay within budget. Onboarded and trained new employees in company best practices. Met frequently with home owners to ensure desires were being met. Preformed labor duties as well, reading and translating blueprints and drawings. General framing and building. • Helped company achieve first $1 mil sales year• Certified in lead paint mitigation

Portland, Oregon Area

Industrial wholesaler with specialized gasket fabrication shop Producing standard and customized gaskets. Diverse customer base seeking wide range of applications including but not limited to; pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, marine, steam, food processing, construction, and other fluid sealing applications. -Inside Sales Representative, 2014 - 2018Promoted from Shop Foreman. Handled high volume of sales calls and email requests. Some cold-calling. Managed day to day operations of production shop. Wrote all sales and purchase orders. Provided customer service over the phone and in person by; answering application inquiries, issuing quotes, troubleshooting. Designed custom gaskets through use of AutoCAD software. Maintained and serviced ATOM Flashcut machines and hydraulic presses used in gasket production. Involved in interviewing, hiring, and training new employees.• Onboarded and further developed customized order writing software.• Increased sales and customer base through accuracy and efficiency.• Achieved certification from multiple material vendors in material application and proper installation.-Shop Foreman, 2010 - 2013Promoted from Gasket Fabrication Specialist. Managed crew of 3-4 people in high volume gasket production shop. In charge of overseeing and assisting in; gasket production, quality control, shipping/receiving, and stock management. Performed maintenance on all machines. Trained new employees. Encouraged efficiency by installing shop rules that addressed shop cleanliness and time management.-Gasket Fabrication Specialist, 2008-2010 Manufactured standard and customized gaskets through multiple disciplines including; steel ruled dies and hydraulic presses, ATOM Flashcut machines, and specialty hand-cuts.