Christine Soler, MBA

Experience

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  PolyVision

  Oct 2005 - Jul 2007

  Estimating Manager

  • Created departmental budgets, forecasts, prioritization of bid forces, gathered and reported on departmental data using Cognos and Access databases, managed dealer estimating relationship, created focused bid strategy, analyzed market conditions, oversaw and resolved issues in bid process, served on committees for lean processes and increased functionality cross-departmentally. • Developed training of estimating forces, reviewed bid documents, set pricing in conjunction with Office of Pricing, developed performance matrices, implemented quality control improvements, coordinated bid to sale functions, assisted in managing of workloads and coordinated job sharing. • Developed estimating guidelines and procedures. Wrote estimator training SOW and training program.• Created automated substitution form (savings of 9 hours per week per person), automated bid tab form, estimating awards program, territory sharing program, private bid push, identification of local estimating resources. • Constructed product factorization system for square foot bidding. Show less

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  PolyVision

  Oct 2010 - Jul 2012

  Bid Analyst

  • Analyzed and approved project and contract pricing, working to increase sales while maintaining strong margins. Collaborated with sales teams in Americas and ROW to create optimum pricing scenarios. Collected, tabulated and analyzed available bid and contract results. Reported and charted results by margin, product and promotions to drive management decisions. • Developed promotional pricing, reseller specific programs, and engineering reviews to serve as advocate for sales and customer • Managed pricing in material master data, Americas and ROW Price Guides, and Distributor model pricing. Trained Customer Service teams on procedures in the pricing process and promotions. • Focused on the customer experience, working with sales, technical support and customer service to find the best product and product mix to meet customer needs. • Created Bid Analysis Matrix in Access to document bid data, results, and provide analytical reports used to steer pricing decisions and measure sales data. Show less

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  Hunter Douglas Architectural US

  Jul 2012 - now

  Created the position, processes, and procedures of Project Manager, managing projects and national accounts, encompassing other teams in the project planning process and defining internal operations. • Immediately demonstrated value in the position by taking on the Project Management role, Production and Purchasing planning guidance.• Managed budgets and timelines for impactful results• Envisioned and brought to life systems for reporting and project clarity.• Implemented a blocking system for raw materials, coil and sheet goods for inventory planning purposes. Show less

  • Manager, Construction Services

    May 2018 - now

  • Manager, Project Management Team

    Nov 2012 - May 2018

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2012 - Oct 2012
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  CertainTeed

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

  Manager, Construction Services

  Guide and mentor Project Management, Customer Service/Order Entry teams, with cross functional team development of Design, Production and Purchasing Teams. Successfully inspiring reporting teams and peer teams to champion better processes through continuous improvement, devise beneficial solutions and customer loyalty through growth phase and increasing complexity of product offering. • Developed a Team System facilitating 400% growth in sales• Enhanced customer relationships with a 1:1 high touch contact program• Engineer Quality Assurance Control and Standards; decreased departmental errors and omissions by 50%. • Implement cross-functional communication/planning tool used by all departments • Championed change and developed processes, implemented lean practices for CI • Develop and implemented measurements against KPIs• Create means and methods to investigate customer challenges for improvement opportunities• Lead through development and training of team including bi-monthly training, goal sessions, IDPs, and quarterly review sessions• Forecast and lead planning meetings for prioritization of project opportunities• Serve as Voice of the Customer Show less

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  Responsibly Authentic

  Jan 2020 - now

  Author

  Published works:Emotional Grace: A one-year guided Bible study on our emotions and feelings, relying on God's Word.Praying with Intention: A Prayer Journal to deepen your prayer life