Dan Dobras

About Dan Dobras

A self-motivated, energetic, decision maker with a proven record of accomplishment in procurement, account management, and pricing analytics. Currently oversee 15+ electrical utility accounts within the state of Georgia, and through strong vendor relationships, can provide competitive pricing and superior customer service on electrical utility products and components. Previously supervised team of 10 individuals and offers extensive experience in leadership, training, and employee development.

Experience

1. Inside Sales Purchasing

   Tri-State Utility Products, Inc

   Mar 2018 — Present · Marietta, GA

   Fulfilling electrical utility product needs for 15+ electrical utility providers within the state of Georgia including 6 top-30 customers. Sales figures since 2020 include $5.75million+ on meters and $7million+ on transformers. • Cultivating customer relationships to determine current needs and product demand. Customers include: Blue Ridge EMC, Canoochee EMC, Central GA EMC, Coweta-Fayette EMC, City of Albany, Habersham EMC, Pike Electric, Sumter EMC, and Tri-State EMC. • Maintaining vendor relationships to ensure competitive pricing and lead times Vendors include: Hubbell Power Systems, General Electric, Southwire, Landis & Gyr, 3M, Howard Industries, Burndy, Talon, ABB, and Valmont Industries• Proposing tailored solutions that can accomplish customer objectives and meet customer expectations, while staying within budget. Example: Revitalizing the entire lighting scheme for the City of Albany: Over 2500 new GE LED fixtures, totaling over $800k in revenue. • Optimizing logistics between lengthened manufacturer lead times and increased shipping costs • Generating and submitting purchase orders for all non-stock items directly shipped to end-user • Tracking Customer Orders and expediting materials, as necessary

Education

• University of Georgia - Terry College of Business

  Bachelors in Business Administration

Skills

• Product Management
• Management
• Sales
• Problem Solving
• Marketing
• Purchasing
• Training
• Construction Management
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Customer Satisfaction
• Project Management
• Account Management
• Customer Service
• Strategic Consulting
• Team Building
• Business Relationship Management
• Business Development
• Expectations Management
• Safety