HANSGEORG ALOIS PRELL

119 William Street Little Falls, NJ 07424

(201) 280-9799
RENEWABLE ENERGY / PHOTOVOLTAIC'S MANAGER
Driving Business Growth through Innovative Solutions and Leadership
PROFILE
Top performing business development and management professional with over 15 yea
rs of extensive sales and project management, recognized for excellence in team
leadership, relationship-building, and growing revenues. Demonstrated abilities
in directing and coordinating business operations including sales and marketing,
strategic planning, and overall profitability. Self-motivated individual and te
am contributor, able to foster alliances with customers, technical specialists,
and senior management. Capable of blending strong business development skills wi
th acquired expertise and national certification in renewable energy and photvol
taics.
Accomplished cross-functional team leader armed with strong capacity to establis
h and exceed goals while meeting timelines and budget limitations. High achiever
, consistently striving for maximum effectiveness to impact bottom-line and enha
nce profitability. Expert at developing and implementing sales growth strategies
generating increased revenue and penetrating highly competitive markets for mul
timillion dollar companies.
* Recipient of multiple awards for Outstanding Manager of the Year, as well as b
eing honored as an exceptional community service leader for flood prevention ini
tiatives in the Passaic River Basin.
"Hans is a man of integrity, a person who believes in service to his community a
nd who lives that service, and someone with the drive, determination and superio
r work ethic of a valuable team player and a leader in his field."
(Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.)
CORE COMPETENCIES
Renewable Energy * Solar * Wind * Bio * Thermal * Energy Management * Research *
Design
Strategic Planning * Change Management * Relationship-Building * Improvements
Project Management * Budgets * Communications * Negotiations * Operations
Marketing * Sales * Service * Products * Installation * Business Growth
Analysis * Customer Service * Problem Resolution * Reorganization
Leadership * Staffing * Training * Mentoring * Alliances
Logistics * Construction * Distribution * AutoCAD
International * English * German
PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Renewable Energy Consulting USA / Germany / France 2009-2010
Independent Consultant
Managed several aspects of renewable energy businesses both domestically and ove
rseas. Designed, sold, installed, and serviced photovoltaic systems.
* Coordinated projects ranging from 10,000 to 1,000,000 watts of alternate energ
y power generation while pursuing advanced national accreditation in photovoltai
c's.
Mac Systems Fairfield, NJ 2008-2009
Executive Director of Home Services
Reorganized operations establishing overall direction, individual responsibiliti
es, training, and standard operating procedures while creating a new photovoltai
c sales and services division.
* Substantially increased sales closure rate over 43% cutting sales cost 54%, wh
ile boosting customer satisfaction scores 162% and cutting operational costs 18%
through the elimination of in-house sales force.
The Stone Age, LLC Totowa, NJ 2006-2008
Operational and General Manager
Oversaw retail and wholesale division's daily operations, and developed the corp
orate business plan as well as several key procedures including supplier orderin
g, pick-up, delivery, transportation, and special order processing. Coordinated
with the chief financial officer to establish the division's accounting system.
* Managed the design and construction of a 31,000 square foot customer showroom
to display and exhibit all company products and offerings.
Nicolock Pavingstones of New Jersey Newark, NJ 2004-2006
Tri-State Business Director
Built a central distribution and sales facility in less than two years managing
a $3,100,000 budget. Organized and directed the project including site location
within an urban enterprise zone, construction, communications, transportation, i
nventory, personnel, and logistics.
* Minimized both development and distribution cost by establishing operations in
an urban enterprise zone reducing development and sales tax liabilities.
Cambridge Paving-Stones Lyndhurst, NJ 1997-2004
Sales Manager Representative
Charged with launching new product line of premier paving stones, developing str
ategic marketing initiatives and distribution channels, and overseeing manufactu
ring facility operations.
* Created market leading perception and awareness for the Hardface Pavingstone b
rand in the northeast and mid-Atlantic.
Grinnel Enterprises Sparta, NJ Director, Sales/Marketing 1996-1997
Home Depot South Plainfield, NJ District Installation Manager 1990-1996
Rach Inc. Little Falls, NJ Owner 1990
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering University of Hartford West Hartford
, CT
Bachelor of Science, Electronic Design and Technology DeVry University New Bruis
wick, NJ
Bachelor of Science, HVAC Lincoln Technical Institute Union, NJ
CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced Photovoltaic National Certification (Expected completion 2011)
LEEDS AP Accreditation (Expected completion 2010)
Community Emergency Response Team Certified
ICPI Sales/Contractor Training Instructor
International Business Management
CEP Requirements and Procedures
Photovoltaic National Certification
Van der Koi Business Leadership
Retail Management Training
AFFILIATIONS
Active Member, New York City German American Chamber of Commerce
Member, Passaic County Office of Emergency Management
Board Member, Tri-Town Coalition for the Peckmen River
Chairman, Little Falls Flood Community Coalition
Chairman, Passaic River Coalition
United State Coast Guard