Resicom CEO Joins IES Advisory Council

The Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies (IES) Advisory Council at the University of Illinois Chicago is committed to sharing wisdom, credibility, networks, and resources to the members of their network.

Resicom CEO, John Fairclough, was recently asked to join the IES Advisory Council. Fairclough’s three-year term includes attending formal meetings of the council, serving as an advisor to the executive director, and participating in IES events and programs.

A successful entrepreneur of a facility maintenance company, Fairclough is constantly looking for new ways to reach entrepreneurs. Fairclough believes that clear communication and learning from experience are necessary to succeed in any industry.  Passionate about empowering others and assisting future business leaders, Fairclough actively volunteers his time as advisor and mentor for various networking and entrepreneurial advisor boards.

Now Hiring :: Dispatcher

Resicom is committed to getting better at the things that matter to us.  We call it the bold pursuit of what normal should be.   It should be normal that a company can create opportunities for the employees that help build our business.

Open Position :: Dispatcher

The Dispatcher role in Operations is responsible for logistics coordination of all in-house resources including manpower, fleet, warehouse and stock.  This role reports directly to the Director of Operations.

Ideal candidate skill set - 

• Solid understanding of work scope within trades industry 
• General knowledge base of various trades disciplines  
• Familiarity with state labor laws   
• Communicates well within different levels of organization 
• Excels at relationship management and conflict resolution  
• Demonstrates company culture, policy and procedure 
• Ability to produce multi-media technician training resources
• Ability to coach technicians and promote development
• Thrives within and produces exemplary results in high pressure situations

Dispatcher is responsible for holding technician team accountable and tracking performance.  Dispatcher KPIs include revenue per technician, capital management and  project expediting.

Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to likemindedpeople@resicomonline.com.  No phone calls please.

Resicom CEO Nominated for Entrepreneurial Excellence Award

Resicom CEO, John Fairclough, has been nominated for The 2010 Business Ledger Entrepreneurial Excellence Award. 

A strategically innovative entrepreneur and business owner, Fairclough enjoys a level of success that transcends monetary reward and instead empowers both communities and individuals.  Fairclough is motivated to experience share with other first-level entrepreneurs in assist catapulting their business to the next level. Fairclough is excited to witness employees and peers become better leaders.

At 24, Fairclough launched the first Resicom office from the basement of his future in-laws. By age 30, Resicom had earned over $1 million in profits and has since reached the $10 million in revenue benchmark.  Today, Resicom has leap frogged in size and revenue, now occupying a 15K square foot facility in Lemont.  Fairclough measures true success at providing opportunities and options for both client and employees that other companies can’t.

Nominees were selected because of having demonstrated exemplary traits in entrepreneurship, perseverance, business creativity, and determined drive and risk taking.  Award recipients will be honored at a reception on September 16^th, 2010 at the Danada House in Wheaton.  Honorees will be featured in a special business section of the October 18^th issue of the Business Ledger.  Judges are comprised from a selection committee from representatives of event sponsorship, local business associations, and members of the Business Ledger editorial staff.