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May 2019 Newsletter


May Newsletter!
Hope everyone is ready for the Thursday Happy Hour and Dinner! I look forward to meeting you all there.

It will be at the UNT Eagle Business Network Event on May 16th. If you have not reserved your spot, tickets are only $10 each and include food, along with plenty of networking opportunities. This will be a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new connections. The price is very affordable for Del Frisco's. Reserve your spot today by visiting https://one.unt.edu/the-eagle-business-network.

Regarding the dinner, we will be heading down the street to Wise Guys Pizzeria at 7:30 p.m. We will grab a few pizzas and they carry plenty of craft beers on tap. Don't miss your chance to have dinner with Baen.

Happy Hour:
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Del Frisco's Southlake
1200 E Southlake Blvd, Southlake, TX 76092
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
$10.00/ticket (includes appetizers)

Dinner:
Wise Guys Pizzeria
322 S Park Blvd
Grapevine, TX 76051
7:30 p.m.

Job Opportunities:
Thank you to those who continue to show support for the Alumni and provide job opportunities!

Architectural Fabrication - Architectural Fabrication is looking to fill the Account Manager position. They are looking for a UNT Alumni if possible! No degree required, but some sales experience in account management is preferable. Resumes can be sent to betty.martinez@arch-fab.com. Compensation is $45,000 - $47,000 per year, plus 25% commission.

Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to effectively and efficiently manage/grow an assigned territory of general contractors and accounts.

Objectives:

  • Maintain/Develop relationships with assigned accounts.

  • Search for projects within your accounts/vertical market

    • Qualify and Prepare opportunities for the bid process

    • Perform takeoff and draft quote to submit to estimating

    • Send proposals to your accounts

  • Follow up on bids, obtain feedback and close opportunities

  • Review contracts received for addenda, amounts and turn into Accounting for processing.

  • Attend scope review meetings with clients

  • Provide solutions for accounts and help address budget / VE options to win business

  • Meet with Pre-Sale Manager regularly to review sales goals and activity.

  • Keep a calendar for scheduled events and meetings

  • Turnover closed won opportunities as projects to the Production Team

    • Set up and execute the turnover meeting

    • Review submittals

    • Coordinate with accounts throughout the project to ensure a quality experience

Attributes/Experience/Skills:

  • Organized, Prompt, Diligent, Self-Starter

  • Experience with Customer Service, Sales, Teamwork,

  • Computer skills: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Google Drive/Docs/Mail, etc.

Best of luck!

Ryan Blakeman