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Steven Hughes

Steven Hughes

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sales Marketing Management at Redemption Crane Company

  • Education

    • Covenant College

      2010 - 2011
      Education

      As a student at Covenant, I entered with the idea of becoming a teacher. I took six classes, a field lab (teaching Algebra to seventh graders) two days a week, worked a full time job and had five children at the time. It was hectic, hard, challenging, and one of the best learning events of my life. I dean's listed, excelled at my job and my wife did not leave me. I consider my time there a success. I did not get to complete my education there due to my employer revoking our agreement. Not being… Show more As a student at Covenant, I entered with the idea of becoming a teacher. I took six classes, a field lab (teaching Algebra to seventh graders) two days a week, worked a full time job and had five children at the time. It was hectic, hard, challenging, and one of the best learning events of my life. I dean's listed, excelled at my job and my wife did not leave me. I consider my time there a success. I did not get to complete my education there due to my employer revoking our agreement. Not being able to complete my education at this institution is one of my greatest regrets in life. Show less

    • The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

      2005 - 2005
      Business Administration, Management and Operations

      I went to UTC with the ambition of becoming a doctor. It was a lofty ambition, but I had three mentors who believed in and supported me through this process. The best part of the general education I received was my beliefs being challenged by protagonists. My educators took it upon themselves to attack and ridicule me for my beliefs. I learned to defend what I believed, my faith and my ideals (my character) without denigration and to a point of mutual respect. I never backed down, was never… Show more I went to UTC with the ambition of becoming a doctor. It was a lofty ambition, but I had three mentors who believed in and supported me through this process. The best part of the general education I received was my beliefs being challenged by protagonists. My educators took it upon themselves to attack and ridicule me for my beliefs. I learned to defend what I believed, my faith and my ideals (my character) without denigration and to a point of mutual respect. I never backed down, was never disrespectful, and always enjoyed the debates. I was an older freshmen and not easily swayed by my professor's position. I had no freshmen fear and loved the challenge. Show less

  • Experience

    • Sterling Jewelers

      Oct 2000 - Mar 2005
      Manager

      Sales, manage repair sales, repair volume, and repair shop, inventory, conflict resolution, training, sales support, employee recruitment, employee development.

    • Hughes Construction Services

      Mar 2006 - now
      Owner

      Home remodel and repairs. Developing holdings and real estate portfolio.

    • CertaPro Painters

      Feb 2008 - Nov 2010
      Sales Manager

      Sell new projects, responsible for leads, lead tracking, lead returns, lead generation, marketing campaigns, close ratio, lead projections, planning and implementation of strategies, conflict resolution, customer service, customer experience, and training.

    • Konecranes

      Mar 2011 - Jul 2016

      Build and develop service contracts and with new and existing customers to provide service products with quantifiable ROI. Establish goals and projections to highlight the efficacy or lack thereof, of the program and suggest corrective action. Through our service contracts, design a path to offer the full suite of services the whole of the company offers. My objective has always been to provide a win/win for the customer, provide world class service that provides a return on investment for the customer, and through that, execute in such a way that we satisfy the investors with our profits. Show less

      • Sales Service Representative

        Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

      • Business Developement

        Mar 2011 - Jul 2016

    • Protek Crane Solutions

      Aug 2016 - Feb 2019
      National Sales Director (fantastic people and wonderful experience. My time there was a blessing)

      It is all about the customers and strategic growth. We are partnering with customers across the United States to implement a state of the art overhead lifting service platforms, to develop true win/win relationships that deliver best in class service with best in class equipment from a diverse body of equipment providers. This allows Protek Crane Solutions to provide the right piece of equipment to the right application. When it comes to customer service, we are DYNAMIC! We build service models specific to your application and production needs. These are not generic programs that have no value, they are designed with goals, strategy and a definable return. If you have any questions or just want to know more, please feel free to give me a call or you can call our corporate office at 855-776-8354. If you define the best as competent, personal service that is customer focused in the overhead lifting industry...you just found it. Give us a try and we will work to earn your business. Show less

    • Hoist & Crane Company

      Feb 2019 - Aug 2019
      Senior Sales Engineer

      Provide company with credibility and relationships in new and emerging marketsExplain how a crane company worksExplain what a crane isBase is AGREEMENT TOTAL, in case you were still afraid to ask Reformat entire inspection processRecommend...insist on things like: training, safety, PPE (which means Personal Protective Equipment)Help write hard emailsUse words good for the glory of mother companyTherapistCouncilor Weak Ego punching bagPawnHell, I thought I was supposed to sell service and equipment...Bring talent inSupport operationsBe OperationsUse your home as the location of the business with no compensationOpen home 24/7 for said business operations not being compensated forProvide parking for equipmentForfeit Life to get the carrotHave head cut off when you get the carrot Have all the people who trusted you betrayed by the actions of othersBe the useful idiot Show less

    • Redemption Crane Company

      Aug 2019 - now
      Sales Marketing Management

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Butler Training

      Butler Associates, LLC. Public Relations
      Oct 2011

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga on Jan 2011
      YMCA of Metropolitan ChattanoogaAssociated with Steven Hughes

    • Teacher

      Issued by Eastwood Baptist Church on Mar 2006
      Eastwood Baptist ChurchAssociated with Steven Hughes