R. Maxwell Remley Email and Phone Number

Responsible for Oversight and Management of all aspects of operations for High-end, Custom Iron Furniture Company represented in trade showrooms throughout the US, Canada, and Dubai.• Oversee all marketing strategy, design, and execution.• Direct recruitment, training and management of Human Resources. • Design new products according to trends in design and the market using design software including AutoCAD and SketchUp. • Work closely with Sub-contractors to engineer, build, and bring new designs to market.• Analyze sales and performance data of showroom sales and developed goals to focus staff on incremental improvement.• Assess the performance of employees using a standard rating system.• Communicate effectively with design professionals and their clients to understand their vision and create pieces that fit seamlessly and timelessly in their spaces.• Direct sales and marketing regionally, nationally, and internationally including representative negotiations to broaden the reach and sales of the business. Study and research regional trends and cultural differences to strategically target individual groups.• Work closely with the United States Department of State Design staff to furnish US Embassies and Consular Residences on 6 continents and close to 250 cities with products that exemplify American ingenuity, design, and craftmanship.• Planned, implemented, and directed a 5-year strategic business reorganization and cost-cutting initiative that included relocation, re-staffing, real estate negotiation, facility design/build, hiring and oversight of subcontractors and the logistics around moving the business from the DC Metro area to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

• Oversaw production at the Salvations Studio• Managed employees of the painting studio, including scheduling, duty rosters, conflict resolution, etc.• Maintained project deadlines to ensure efficient, profitable workflow while maintaining a safe and organized workplace for employees.• Directed all logistics of inbound/outbound deliveries of product locally, nationally, and internationally.• Researched, designed & developed project plans and implemented new techniques to increase both efficiency and quality of work products.• Prepared and obtained goals and unit objectives for employees.• Worked in tandem with multiple showroom teams throughout the U.S., Canada, and Dubai for third party logistics, sales, & marketing operations.• Optimized ROI (Return on Investment), analyzed rolling forecasts, peer reviews, and quality control.• Maintained the company website.• Responsible for acquiring necessary permits to ensure and maintain state and local legal and environmental compliance.• Directed the acquisition and maintenance of supply inventory to ensure supply chain efficiency while balancing deadline and budget parameters.• Maintained relationships with local and national vendors.• Initiated and implemented a paperless office initiative utilizing new hardware, software, and technology to digitize all company files, product design, and office administration resulting in increased accountability and efficiency.• Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite, Quickbooks, Adobe software.

• Received, reviewed and entered vendor invoices in QuickBooks.• Utilized QuickBooks reporting capabilities to analyze and project sales trends and outlooks to create a strategic approach to growing the business.• Organized 3rd party logistics for national and international orders.• Studied traditional and AutoCAD Drafting, as well as Business Management at Arapahoe Community College through the company’s continuing education program for career development.

• • Created and reviewed legal documents, primarily in real estate, probate, water rights, and environmental law in Colorado.• Performed legal research regarding easements, contract disputes, land leases, real estate title chains, and water rights.• Drafted legal documents; deeds, wills, leases, briefs, pleadings, discoveries, & motions.• Organized files and maintained the documents.• Scheduled appointments for clients and maintained contact with them throughout their case process.• Filed documents electronically through the court systems.• Used word processing software, Excel spreadsheets, QuickBooks, & various legal research software.