Nelle Speerschneider Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, WI, US

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Review, analyze, and understand each assigned RFX to participate in effective kick-off and ensure inclusion of appropriate and complete information in response.
• Oversee and manage material gathering and response assembly for each RFX.
• Participate in meetings and communications to understand and assess correct product and service needs for each response.
• Submit final responses to customers and provide accurate and timely follow-up as needed.
• Utilize databases for effective response development and utilize other programs as directed for organizing projects and communication documents.
• Maintain and expand product knowledge via continuous education courses and involvement in professional development opportunities and industry organizations.

Greater Milwaukee

• Managed requests for quotes (RFQs) within the manufacturing field for stainless steel, hand, and guardrail estimations, effectively ensuring that information aligns with business capabilities before sending to teams.
• Developed processes and procedures utilized by the estimating team in addition to providing training to improve ability to standardize diverse architectural plans with uniform contract language.
• Participated in the interview, hiring, and onboarding process for three direct reports.
• Oversaw revisions as needed while also navigating estimating for larger projects or legacy projects that previously did not have clear director or quality work instructions in place.
• Served as a core member and power user of the team responsible for managing the Epicor manufacturing ERP software, acting as a liaison for sales, estimating, and customer service departments.
• Spearheaded the transition to Bluebeam as a standard construction software, securing buy-in with all team members to create uniformity and seamless sharing of information across teams.

Milwaukee, WI

• Led event planning for the annual gala, overseeing all logistics and project planning to achieve well-organized and adeptly programmed events that secured donations while sustaining cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinated the rapid response team, communicating with community members negatively affected by COVID-19 and leading teams of volunteers in providing assistance while maintaining safety of all involved.
• Led the implementation of a new customer relationship management system, integrating prior database into the system to facilitate improved research and analysis.

Milwaukee, WI

• Conducted project management for a commercial design and build firm, coordinating processes including requirements gathering, schematics creation, cost estimation, manufacturing operations, and installations, liaising.
• Oversaw a booth at the McDonald’s Worldwide Convention, assisting with exhibit design to effectively convey successes and generate brand awareness.
• Successfully managed remodels of premier locations such as Times Square and Oak Brook, consistently achieving goals in a timely manner while retaining quality to earn the respect and trust of senior leadership.

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• Built and managed a special event floral business from the ground up, applying project management acumen to oversee all operations including estimates, event planning, designs, and customer support.
• Directed networking, applying interpersonal communication and active listening abilities to engage with various local businesses and forge relationships that resulted in sales and revenue growth.