Keith Dinehart

About Keith Dinehart

Responsible for marketing, business development,and estimating. Focused on building the…

Experience

1. Vice President, Marketing & Business Development

   Goldberg General Contracting Inc

   Jul 2006 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   GGC is an entrepreneurial general contracting firm specializing in high-end custom residential and light commercial projects. I serve as vice president of marketing, and business development. In addition, I also serve as a project manager and estimator. Marketing- Focused on elevating the value of the firm’s expertise in the marketplace- Emphasis placed on building a noted reputation for the firm in the architecture and interior design communities- A concerted effort has been made to nurture relationships with the media- Securing placement of national and regional feature stories has been an integral part of the approach- Developing social media, and display advertising campaigns, have also been a priority- Fundamentally, my focus has been on shaping the tone and direction of the company’s brand identity and the way it is experienced- As I see it, our firm offers more than a service, we help clients realize a dream lifestyle.Business Developement- Responsible for developing new business relationships with stakeholders in the architecture and interior design fields- Regularly make new introductions and solicit business from firms throughout the design community- Actively attend industry events during the year for networking and new relationship opportunities- Focused on gathering, estimating and securing new projects. Project Management- Project management experience includes, field management with a focus on collaborating with design teams- Plan construction schedules, and sequencing tradesmen, materials and equipment- A crucial element of any project has been to prioritize and manage the needs and expectations of clients- Renovation projects managed include, corporate offices, retail showrooms, and single-family homes.Estimating- Estimating includes soliciting bids and material pricing, reaching out to multiple subcontractors, manufacturers, and supplier, and gathering and presenting a spreadsheet of bid pricing.

Education

• Illinois State University

  B.S., Speech Communications and Public Relations

  1983 — 1987

Skills

• Photography
• Public Relations
• Interior Architecture
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed)
• Leed
• Contractors
• Construction
• Interior Design
• Architecture
• Contract Negotiation
• New Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Renovation
• Residential Homes
• Construction Management
• Green Building
• Marketing