André Balcazar

Sales advisor with project management experience, who is passionate about cultivating relationships to provide construction procurement and labor solutions to communities that are underserved or in need of updated infrastructure.

With over 8 years in the K12, municipal, and institutional construction, and 5 years in residential, André is committed to adding value passionately and consistently, to all.

André began his career in the trades installing mosaic and large format porcelain tile in Southern California. Since then, he has worked his way up the ranks, from site coordinator, to PM, establishing new territory offices in emerging markets along the way, and finally becoming an Account Manager for negotiated work in the Phoenix, Arizona territory.

André has a genuine love of learning new trades, and hopes to one day earn the title of Master Builder.

EXPERIENCE

The KYA Group
2024 - 2025 (Phoenix, AZ)
Cultivated and maintained robust client and stakeholder relationships, serving as the definitive single point of contact and key liaison for project owners.
Ensured continuous client success by leading all project communication, negotiating project scope and terms, provided essential status updates, and proactively delivered product solution recommendations.
Partnered with municipal and K-12 sector leaders to develop a new territory, sustained long-term connections, and drove growth through the development and execution of sector-specific marketing strategies and annual business plans that met all defined ROI objectives.
Successfully closed over $1M in annual sales.
The KYA Group
2022 - 2024 (Las Vegas, NV)
Drove end-to-end lead generation by identifying, researching, and qualifying high-potential opportunities to secure a consistent pipeline of qualified project leads. Strategic multi-channel outreach, market analysis, and targeted networking to engage stakeholders, secure follow-up, and ultimately deliver optimal, tailored solutions.
Participated in industry organizations and conferences to establish and grow relationships with trade partners and project owners, while gaining expertise in the KYA Group's service offerings, and key regional markets.
Managed multiple high-priority tasks under strict deadlines, consistently demonstrating resilience, a strong sense of urgency, and enthusiastic consistency in all prospect outreach efforts.
The KYA Group
2019 - 2022 (Bakersfield, CA)
Drove significant annual sales growth by successfully negotiating high-value deals and cultivating strong client relationships, directly increasing annual sales revenue from $5M to over $25M.
Managed all critical project operations, including creating procedures to schedule, track, and coordinate material delivery to job sites between operations, owners, and subcontractors.
Oversaw the pricing and purchasing of materials, equipment, and sub-contracts, consistently ensuring adherence to specified budgetary, cost, time, and quality requirements.
Developed and tracked detailed project schedules across all phases, executed final project close-out procedures, and managed monthly client pay requests and billing collections to guarantee timely receipt of funds per contract terms.