Experience

Next Imprint Inc

• United States
• Printing Services

• President

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  A history of high standards and quick production turnaround in the printing industry. Next Imprint is a full service online print and design company that specializes in full color offset and digital printing. Not too many print companies, if any, offer the same services. We stand behind printing and design services, we are so sure you'll be satisfied that we offer guarantees on quality, turnaround, and pricing. Having been in business for many years, we have the experience, understanding and patience to make sure your print job comes out fast and accurate. Show less



Staples

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Print & Marketing Sales Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Feb 2021

   Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with top customers in effort to evaluate new sales opportunities.  Continuously achieving and exceeding company objectives for sales and profit performance weekly and monthly. Increased gross sales by 10% and revenue by 25% in the amount of $245,000 $ in 2017. Increased gross sales by 5% and revenue by 9% in the amount of $105,000 $ in 2018.  Direct supervision of team members, including responsibility for: * Training and evaluating the efficiency and productivity of team members by establishing performance standards and objectives; conducting regular operations reviews and performance appraisals. * Regularly engaging and inspiring associates to achieve maximum performance and model behavior that fosters a sense of energy, ownership, teamwork and personal commitment.  Ensure the maintenance of fiscal reporting procedures within center, including accounts receivable, inventory reports, P&L reporting and daily sales recaps.  Train newly hired Copy & Print sales managers and General Managers alike. Show less



The Weeks Lerman Group

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2015

   Managed 75-100 print and promotional projects weekly while using acquired knowledge in pre-press, media and production to bring in new partnerships, while closely managing the production of each order with the utmost accuracy and efficiency.  Introduced new vendors which lead to increased profitability by 25-30%.  Evaluated print/media opportunities in order to make recommendations to clients and the sales group to help sell the use of print and media by obtaining and submitting quotes from vendors with all costs spelled out clearly and negotiating pricing and fees, while ensuring the continuation and enhancement of services.  Maintained a highly functioning collaborative partnership with design and vendors at the concept development stage providing production expertise to facilitate development and price guidelines while maintaining the highest creative standard. Show less



Quality Letter Service

• Production Manager

  • Mar 2013 - 2014

   Increased production and billing over 20% in a consecutive year.  Managed multiple print and direct mail campaigns weekly. Overseen production with extremely strong administrative skills while working together with all departments to create a unique new formats and concepts. Maintained daily contact with clients and vendors to ensure that all deadlines and schedules where met. Generated purchase orders, submit artwork and data files, maintained data processing and letter shop instructions, reviewed print proofs, data sign-offs, attended press checks as needed, tracked inventory, and submitted appropriate paperwork for billing. Show less



A to Z Imaging

• United States

• Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

   Grew customer base by 35% by building relationships with customers on a first name bases.  Direct supervision of ten team members, including responsibility for: Hiring of all team members, training and evaluating the efficiency and productivity of team members by establishing performance standards and objectives. Initiating disciplinary procedures as necessary, up to, and including termination of employment.  Monitor and direct activities within store to achieve pre-established sales objectives.  Ensured team members within the store where consistently applying and adhering to company policies and procedures and ensure company cleanliness and execution of internal processes.  Monitored jobs in production and communicated with production specialist and graphics specialists regarding special jobs, proofs, and shipping info.  Contacted clients with questions and answers on specifications while offering the highest level of customer service.  Constantly made sure deadlines where met and budgets where adhered to. Show less



Elite Printing Inc

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2013

   Design and typeset projects per customers request and requirement.  Provided offset and digital printing services, promotional material (ASI) as well as executed direct mail campaigns.  Design and typeset projects per customers request and requirement.  Provided offset and digital printing services, promotional material (ASI) as well as executed direct mail campaigns.



FedEx Office

• United States
• Printing Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Apr 2005 - May 2011

  •Provided customer service including anticipating customer needs, suggesting alternatives and problem solving and fully producing print orders from start to finish. •Provided customer service including anticipating customer needs, suggesting alternatives and problem solving and fully producing print orders from start to finish.