Sherry Phillips

Exceptional customer service provider with a passion for building business relationships and bringing improvement in process and profitability. Highly organized and focused demonstrating an outstanding aptitude to manage and balance a variety of business operations.

2009 - present

SB Phillips Consulting - IT & Electrical Consulting

Office Manager, Electrical Projects Coordinator/Estimator (part time)

Responsible for day-to-day business management, bookkeeping, payroll, negotiating with suppliers, estimating project costs, procuring supplies and carrying out electrical jobs.

March 2022 - present 

Endure Electric

Project Coordinator/Estimator

Manage new construction and renovation for residential, multi-family and small commercial projects. Oversee timelines and manpower requirements. Schedule labour, permitting and inspections as required. Review drawings and specifications to provide accurate quotes to contractors. Review project costs to determine ways to increase efficiency and productivity. Communicate with general contractors and customers regarding project scope.

2013 - 2016

Pumpkin’s Diaper Delivery

Owner (small business startup - sold in 2016)

Resolve customer problems, business planning, educating customers on the advantages of our products, responsible for all faucets of day-to-day business including building new business, marketing, bookkeeping, payroll, supervising employees.

2007 - 2010 

Unitech Electrical Contracting

Electrical Estimator

Review tender documentation, negotiate with suppliers, communicate with engineers and customers regarding project needs and timelines, perform accurate material take offs, plan electrical cable runs and provide a comprehensive list of project costs. Worked closely with consultants, general contractors, customers and suppliers.

2005 - 2007

Unitech Electrical Contracting

Commercial Service Technician 

Provide on-site customer support and repairs, train and supervise electrical apprentices, identify and quickly resolve customer electrical service issues

2002 - 2005

Kival Electric 

Residential/Commercial/Industrial Apprentice Electrician

Perform new electrical installations in residential homes & businesses. Read and interpret diagrams and installation guides, Install electrical wiring and conduit.

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

Prior to coming into the electrical trade, I spent ten years in the marketing/management field where I was responsible for team leadership, corporate planning, advertising, public relations and creative development. I also have experience in technical sales of pump packages for the oil and gas industry.

1999 - 2002

Thixotech, Inc - Marketing Director

1998 - 1999

Bucyrus Canada - Technical Sales Representative, inside sales

1997 - 1998

R & M Energy - Inside Sales Coordinator

1997

Joey’s Franchising - Marketing Specialist

Technical

Master Electrical 2021 CEC Code Update, CSA January 2022

Master Electrician - Card number 7893, SAIT March 2012

Red Seal Electrical Journeyman Certification, SAIT 2006

Business

Blue Seal Alberta Apprenticeship Business Certification, SAIT 2007

BA - Business Administration Management, SAIT 1996