From the thread about deck posts, Jim and Lavrans had made some comments to me about my working towards becoming a project manager, and how I plan to go about getting the best job I can. But I didn't want to hijack that thread, so...
I'd love to hear any suggestions that any of you might have that would help me out.
Tom, replying to Jim:
Allan has been helpful already, and I'm hoping to get his thoughts on some additional ideas I have.
I like that idea! Lol. Seriously, I'm a very detail-oriented person. I've been told that numerous times, it's my way of working no matter what I'm doing, so you're right that it may as well be part of the presentation.
Just like you, I've been told by many people that I've made a presentation to, that I covered much more than anyone else did, and that convinced the customer that they should hire me.
Thanks for the advice Jim!
Tom
I'd love to hear any suggestions that any of you might have that would help me out.
Tom, replying to Jim:
In all seriousness...
I am trying, however, to put together a kind of sales presentation that would enable me to make a shift into high-end project management. So I'm in the process of looking through all the notes I have compiled over the years about past jobs. The idea being that I will put something together that will show prospective employers/customers that I approach home building in a manner very similar to how I approached carpentry, with the end goal to find the gig that I really want, one that will pay very well, and most importantly, one in which I will be a great fit, and benefit to the person(s) I end up going to work for.
Again, thanks for the compliment!
Tom
I am trying, however, to put together a kind of sales presentation that would enable me to make a shift into high-end project management. So I'm in the process of looking through all the notes I have compiled over the years about past jobs. The idea being that I will put something together that will show prospective employers/customers that I approach home building in a manner very similar to how I approached carpentry, with the end goal to find the gig that I really want, one that will pay very well, and most importantly, one in which I will be a great fit, and benefit to the person(s) I end up going to work for.
Again, thanks for the compliment!
Tom
Originally posted by jimAKAblue
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Yesterday, I had to do a sales presentation for 1200 sf of low slope. I realized that my current contract has NOTHING for low slope. .... I bring this all up because I didn't close that job .... My presentation was less than stellar: I hardly could understand me LOL! So, my next office project is to develop a separate contract/proposal ... refine the roof contracts and give me the ability to bore the clients to tears while I detail every aspect of the process. I actually like when they get bored and antsy to just sign and end this ordeal LOL!
A lot of customers tell me that I'm the only one who talked about the roofs in such detail. It gives them confidence that I have covered all the details and that I will execute them as I have outlined.
Therefore, if I was going to pitch a project management proposal to a customer, I'd develop a very detailed contract and just walk them through it, just like it was a roof. I'd include as many pages as I needed to cover everything.
Tom
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