Experience

Cole Papers

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Corporate Branch Operations Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Self-Employed

• Graphic Designer

  • Jan 1998 - Present

  Design a wide range of pieces for print for about 20 different clients over 20+ years. Manage and/or broker printing for customers. Perform yearly bookkeeping and accounting tasks. Design a wide range of pieces for print for about 20 different clients over 20+ years. Manage and/or broker printing for customers. Perform yearly bookkeeping and accounting tasks.



Apollo Retail Specialists/SiriusXM

• Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

• Refresh Specialist

  • Nov 2020 - Nov 2021

  Professionally represent SiriusXM at assigned automotive dealerships. Visit assigned automotive dealerships daily and implement the radio refresh process, preparing vehicles outdoors on dealership lots. Implement company’s key objectives and meet production goals at assigned dealerships. Log dealership activity daily for tracking purposes using proprietary software. Follow-up/auditing to insure proper dealership support. Professionally represent SiriusXM at assigned automotive dealerships. Visit assigned automotive dealerships daily and implement the radio refresh process, preparing vehicles outdoors on dealership lots. Implement company’s key objectives and meet production goals at assigned dealerships. Log dealership activity daily for tracking purposes using proprietary software. Follow-up/auditing to insure proper dealership support.



Marco Technologies

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technology Advisor

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  Responsible for helping customers make the most of their technology. Developed existing accounts and new accounts via prospecting and strategic marketing. Managed assigned resources and territory to achieve individual and divisional sales goals and ensure long-term business development. Uncovered sales opportunities and scheduled face-to-face meetings with potential clients. Conducted effective sales presentations of products and solutions. Generated hardware revenue, gross profit, and recurring revenue through Marco’s suite of services, including managed IT/print solutions, cloud services, managed voice and video, large and small format document output devices, content management software and solutions. Provided superior service and support to the client.



Heartland Paper

• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Office Services Manager

  • Dec 2018 - Jan 2020

  Coordinated the activities of the Marketing and Customer Service departments to assure the smooth flow of paperwork in a correct and consistent fashion and to facilitate prompt resolution of problems and exceptions. Hired, supervised, trained and developed staff in all aspects of product knowledge, quoting, marketing, order processing, customer service and branch distribution. Maximized profitability through strategic implementation of the marketing plan for vendors, products, pricing and promotions. Created, developed and implemented promotions and promotional materials. Spearheaded cost negotiations with vendors and research alternate sources of supply. Reviewed sales and marketing reporting for performance and trend analysis to develop vendor and promotional strategies and support the Director of Sales in training the sales force and holding them accountable. Audited customer and vendor contracts, recommending the best local contract or group purchasing organization for each situation. Daily review of profit margins in order to identify low-margin sales situations, suggest means of improving margins, and hold sales force accountable for low margins.



Self Employed-Real Estate

• United States
• Real Estate
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Buyer Specialist

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

  Licensed real estate agent and Buyer Specialist with the Tyler Goff Group/Hegg Realtors. Prospected for new clients, met with clients to determine their needs and financial ability to buy a new home. Referred potential home sellers to Listing Specialists within the group. Researched home listings to find the best new listings for my clients, showed those listings to clients, and helped them explore whether or not it was the right home for them. Drafted purchase offers, assisted clients in negotiations, and led them through the closing process.



IDC Countertops

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Territory Sales Executive

  • Oct 2017 - May 2018

  Territory sales for a leading fabricator and installer of granite and quartz countertops, focusing on building new business in all different areas, including builders, multi-housing, cabinet companies and lumber yards. Created and maintained prospect list, converted prospects into customers, built a strong relationship between company and customer, account management, and product knowledge/training. Quarterly review of sales for each account, managed national programs, provided weekly reports and updates to sales managers, and assisted with collections when needed.



Minuteman Press

• United States
• Printing Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Owner

  • Nov 2009 - Sep 2017

  Managed all day-to-day and long-term aspects of the business. Managed all marketing and advertising, prospected for leads, met with potential and current customers, closed sales. Produced estimates and maintained relationships with customers. Designed and managed all production aspects of printed materials. Hired and managed employees. Performed bookkeeping and accounting tasks, and produced necessary reports and tax-related work. Managed all day-to-day and long-term aspects of the business. Managed all marketing and advertising, prospected for leads, met with potential and current customers, closed sales. Produced estimates and maintained relationships with customers. Designed and managed all production aspects of printed materials. Hired and managed employees. Performed bookkeeping and accounting tasks, and produced necessary reports and tax-related work.



Hendricks Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Office Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Nov 2009

  Business Manager of an independent medical clinic. Took lead role in hiring, training and supervising all employees. Worked with patients in dealing with insurance companies. Performed collections. Assisted clinic owners with monthly and yearly bookkeeping tasks. Business Manager of an independent medical clinic. Took lead role in hiring, training and supervising all employees. Worked with patients in dealing with insurance companies. Performed collections. Assisted clinic owners with monthly and yearly bookkeeping tasks.



Daktronics

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Copy Management Supervisor

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2008

  Project manager and lead for Copy Management group. Led a team of 12 graphic designers in the design of advertising panels and other scoreboard decoration. Hired, trained and supervised designers. Provided training to new employees regarding the work of our group. Worked with other department supervisors in creating and enforcing new policies. Project manager and lead for Copy Management group. Led a team of 12 graphic designers in the design of advertising panels and other scoreboard decoration. Hired, trained and supervised designers. Provided training to new employees regarding the work of our group. Worked with other department supervisors in creating and enforcing new policies.



Hendricks Pioneer/Lake Benton Valley Journal

• Hendricks, Minnesota, United States

• Managing Editor

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2006

  Performed all duties in the production of two weekly community newspapers. Sold advertising and sponsorships. Produced news articles and other content. Reporting, photography, writing, graphic design and newspaper layout. Assisted with hiring and supervision of employees. Performed all duties in the production of two weekly community newspapers. Sold advertising and sponsorships. Produced news articles and other content. Reporting, photography, writing, graphic design and newspaper layout. Assisted with hiring and supervision of employees.



South Dakota State University

• Brookings, South Dakota, United States

• Graphic Designer

  • 1998 - 2000

  Graphic designer for AgBio Communications Unit. Graphic designer for AgBio Communications Unit.



Allegra Marketing • Print • Mail

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graphic Artist

  • 1995 - 1998

  Pre-press and graphic design. Pre-press and graphic design.