Richard Burch has over 7 years of experience in business-to-business sales and customer service operations. He currently works as an Executive Director for ID Life, a sports supplement company, where he makes 75 cold calls per day, meets with 4 prospects daily, and closed 50% of opportunities in his first year. Previously, he consulted on long-term care facilities, researching options and placing over 50 families. He also has experience as an Assistant Administrator and Account Executive for employee benefits.
Career Driven and always ready for a challenge. Dedicated to continuous growth and education. Creates and delivers a stimulating, enriching and productive environment to compete and remain cost efficient.
Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdfJim Smith
I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.
I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to discussing this role with you, and how I can lead your company’s growth and profitability. I can be contacted via LinkedIn via phone or E Mail.
Jim Smith
678-993-7195
jimsmith30024@gmail.com
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1. Richard M Burch
12430 McAllister Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28277
704-661-3128
Richard_burch@att.net/
www.linkedin.com/in/richardburch
Sales Executive: with 7 years proven expertise in business-to-business sales, channel optimization,
Leadership peer review, sales conversion, lead generation, outside sales, inside sales, and customer service
operations.
Professional Experience
ID Life Frisco, TX
ID Life is a sports supplement/health and Wellness Company implementing the latest science, unprecedented
quality and a focus on individualized guidance.
Executive Director 2015-Present
Make on average 75 cold calls/day
Met with a minimum of 4 prospects/day
Facilitate and present ID Life at trade shows and Lunch & Learns on avg. 6/month
Closed on average 50% of potential opportunities
Worked closely with new hires to assess their sales pitch, processes, activity and KPI’s
In year 1 made top 100 in the company
Independent Consultant Long Term Care/ Volunteer 2010- 2015
Charlotte, NC
Consultative Provider of assisted living who mentors clients/family memberson paymentterms, client evaluations,
facilities research,facility tours,and facilityevaluationsavailable differentoptionsfortheirlove ones.
Researched Long Term Care/Assisted Living Facilities within 50 mile radius from clients residents
Determined funding options avaible to family members; self-funded, Medicare and Medicaid
Toured over 50 facilities before recommending to determine that highest standards were practiced
Make on average 100 calls/day: family members/facilities
Placed over 50 family members during this time period
Assistant Administrator/ Administrator in Training 2009- 2010
Brownsville, TX
Assistant Administrator/AIT Long-term care administrators oversee the daily operations of a nursing home
facility. In this role, your responsibilities will include staffing, financial management, supervising resident care,
marketing, and community outreach. A thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local standards for long-term
care is a necessity in this job.
Budget Planning & Cost Control for entire facilities review daily and monthly
Implement check systems each department has Patient Per Day Cost(PPD)
Determine the allocations of funds and amounts for each department
Daily Department Heads meetings and Q & A meetings determine if goals and objectives are meet
Implement systems to retain balance if department was over budget
2. Increase occupancy rate by 15% with SWOT analysis and visits with adult dare care and local hospitals
Account Executive/Employee Benefits Broker 2006-2009
Charlotte, NC
Account Executive/Benefits Broker Assists businesses in achieving their goal of providing employees with
comprehensive and cost effective benefit plans designs
Make on average 100 cold calls/day
Met with minimum 10 companies per/week
Proposals /meetings consisted benefit plan design and funding techniques
Closed rate 2 out of 10 per week
Retention rate 99% per year
Education
B.S. in Business Management, University of Phoenix, September 2009
Long Term Care Administration Certificate, Midland College Texas,March 2010
Phi Theta Kappa “GPA 4.0”
Accomplishments and Awards
1981- Graduate of Parris Island USMC 2nd
highest physical fitness test in my company 2020
2006-2009 while with JPH Consultants set the most appointments
2009-2010 Increase occupancy rate from 70%- 85%
20015 ID Life was one of the top 100 national and reached Executive Director
Extra-Curricular Activities
First Giving- Special Olympics North Carolina