Candidates from the newsletter of
January 15, 2020
To speak with any of these candidates
contact Ray Swiatecki at 800-548-3506 ext. 3275 or
Email ray@swiftrecruiters.com
83268 Sales Representative
– Candidate has 16 years of experience selling packaging distribution
products in the St. Louis area
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Responsible for cultivating new business in untapped markets while
maintaining relationships with existing customers
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Primary territory consists of 12 states with the ability to extend
beyond that if the right opportunity exists
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Successfully orchestrated RFPs totaling $3.2 million in new business
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Contacts potential clients to establish relationships and arrange
meetings
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Researches organizations and individuals to find new opportunities
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Identifies and maps business strengths and market trends while
keeping customers up to date on training methods and
industry/regulation guidelines
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Reviews contracts with existing and potential clients, and
participates in RFPs when necessary
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Meets with logistics manager/warehouse managers to look at load
plans and offer advice on how to reconfigure freight with the use of
dunnage while staying compliant with AAR/DOT standards
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Attends industry meetings and trade shows to further develop
industry knowledge and stay ahead of the market industry
83232 Lead Operator
– With five years of experience running machinery including B&B MAF,
Totani and Webber bag making machinery, this SC native is looking for an
opportunity within driving distance of Spartanburg, SC
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Operates
various B&B, Totani and Webber machines
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Makes
changeovers to satisfy customer demands while performing hourly
checks to ensure the highest quality is met
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Troubleshoots and diagnoses any issues and makes repairs as needed
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Trained to
fill in as a supervisor for the entire facility to accommodate for
vacations and sick leave
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Tasked with
completing monthly behavioral-based safety forms and attended
monthly refresher training, including good manufacturing practices,
safe quality food, safety, etc.
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Trained to
operate machines in multiple areas of the facility to meet customer
demands in a timely manner
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Used
various tools to ensure blades were in specification while utilizing
all required PPE
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Operated
forklifts as needed to transport finished goods to corresponding
areas and retrieve raw materials for the next order
35024 Sales Representative
– Candidate is experienced in selling packaging supplies, packaging
equipment and jan-san supplies in northern IL, northern IN and southern
MI
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Manages
key, target and preferred account requests from initial customer
contact to closing out of order, including sourcing of specialty or
making items on directs, and handling of stock items from division
stock, pricing, credits, returns, etc.
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Over 10
year successful background in transportation and sales
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Outstanding
communication and presentation skills
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Able to
analyze and solve problems in a constantly changing work environment
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Resolves
customer problems and handles complaints with mill or internally
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Coordinates
with purchasing on all indirects when needed
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Communicates on any customer-specific items on division’s floor,
i.e. levels and cost changes
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Coordinates
pricing and cost guidelines with sales on accounts
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Provides
pricing trends for competitive situations and substitutions of
product when needed
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Communicates with credit on any invoice problems or claims
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Develops
and maintains industry knowledge, including product knowledge of
competitive grades, pricing trends and competitors
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Maintains
product and prices catalogs
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Meets with
customers as needed to better understand requirements and business
needs
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Supports
other team members in allocation of workloads
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Price book
review for accuracy of information to market
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Consultative selling with key and target accounts
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Responsible
for accurate costs on items for all transactions (directs/indirects/warehouse)
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Responsible
for accurate orders to customers
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Responsible
for expeditious problem resolution
55341 Sales Representative
– This Kansas candidate has over 21 years of experience selling
packaging equipment, packaging distribution supplies and solutions in
IA, NE, KS and MO
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Packaging
sales professional with proven performance and success
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Extensive
knowledge of the packaging industry and products to present value to
the customer while ensuring profitability for the company
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Builder of
territory and relationships that established candidate as the go-to
provider in the market
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Proven
performance in generating leads, developing a strong pipeline and
closing business using networking, hard work and follow through
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Engaging
and motivating personality that gains trust and likability very
quickly, allowing the sales process to move faster and deeper
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Effective
probing skills combined with discipline to listen to customer to
help uncover their true needs
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Strong
skills in building a business case for the customer to take action
after uncovering the value and need for the product
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Effectively
positioned as an advocate and resource for the customer to sell
deeply into the account
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Disciplined
self-starter recognizing the value of time and being as effective at
every task as possible
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Utilizes
Salesforce to help drive business
69469 Packaging Technician
– This Atlanta candidate has multiple years of experience in repair of
void fill, cushioning, case erectors, strapping, wrapping, stretch
wrapping, bagging equipment and VFFS/HFFS along with other packaging
equipment, and would consider a position that included sales
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Seasoned
industrial packaging service technician seeking a position in
packaging sales where his years of experience, equipment knowledge
and customer relationships will lead to new business opportunities
and sales
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Works well
independently or in a team setting, providing all facets of
technical support such as troubleshooting, installations and
maintenance
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In-depth
knowledge and understanding of numerous manufacturers’ equipment and
operating systems
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Skilled in
providing technicians and end users technical support
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Easily
identifies and resolves technical issues and concerns, minimizing
automation downtime
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Excellent
communication and presentation capabilities
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Excellent
customer relationship skills culminated in increased sales in
service, parts and new equipment on multiple occasions
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Completed
all the required training on both non-proprietary and proprietary
equipment for the following manufacturers:
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Ranpak: automated void fill systems, cushioning systems, manual void
fill system and wrapping system
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Orion: automatic and semi-automatic stretch wrappers
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Loveshaw: case erector systems, case sealers and industrial inkjet
printers
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Dynaric: plastic strapping equipment (including high speed
cross-strapping and top-seal vertical strapping systems), steel
strapping equipment (including hay baling equipment) and fully and
semi-automatic strapping machines for a variety of industrial
applications
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Lantech: proprietary semi and fully automatic stretch wrapping
equipment
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Sharp Packaging Systems: automated vertical form fill and seal
bagging systems
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FP International: speed filler machines, inflator systems, and air
pillow and cushioning systems
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Signode: automatic plastic strapping systems and steel strapping
equipment
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Advanced Poly-Packaging: bagging equipment systems (floor and
tabletop models) and inkjet printers
83505 Sales Representative
– This person is experienced in selling packaging distribution products
such as tape, poly and other distribution products; located in New
Hampshire but would relocate to the Richmond, VA region
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Category of
sales expertise includes poly-related shipping and packaging
supplies (i.e. stretch wrap, shrink wrap, tape, poly bags and custom
poly bags)
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Managed a
territory of 100+ established customers and competitively prospected
new business while cold calling 30-40 businesses per day in an
expansive geographic area
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Retained
and maintained 95% of business after 15 year company veteran went to
competitor
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Prepared
sales contracts and proposals, and implemented blanket purchase
orders while providing inventory management
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Introduced
products based on customers’ needs and requirements with the goal of
increasing their productivity and reducing their yearly spend
83155 Structural Designer
– This designer has experience in POP/brown box and Artios CAD and is
looking for a position in the eastern PA/NJ region
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Structural
package designer and graphic designer with proven ability to
communicate ideas in a team environment and drive innovation
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Excellent
sketching and rendering abilities
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Extensive
expertise in ArtiosCAD, Rhino 6, SolidWorks, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint
and Webcenter
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Extensive
experience using Data Tech, Zund and Kongsberg cutting tables and
direct print digital printers
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Keep up to
date with changes in technology and their business applications
83447 Structural Designer
– Candidate has experience in corrugated and paperboard POP and folding
cartons, along with Artios 3D experience; located in the San Francisco
Bay area and willing to relocate to Southern CA/Orange County region
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14 years of
experience as a packaging designer
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Very
experienced with assessing customer needs to provide alternative
designs to better fit their products
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Strong
grasp of the corrugated industry and familiarity with all board
grades enhances ability to provide client with packaging that will
hold up and not fail in the field
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Great idea
man who can help a company find profits fast
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Proficient
in Artios, Score! and TOPS, experienced in Photoshop and Illustrator
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Extremely
creative and artistically talented
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Highly
technical, self-motivated, and hard working
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Strong
contributor in a team setting and dedicated employee
69810 Sales Representative
– This sales professional has over 20 years of experience selling rigid
plastic packaging to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, HBA and personal
care in AZ and surrounding states
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Highly
organized sales representative with 23 years in inside and outside
sales
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Innovative
and attentive to details with outstanding follow-through
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Talented
sales professional who effectively multi-tasks and balances customer
needs with company demands
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Efficiently
build loyalty and long-term relationships with customers, while
consistently reaching sales targets
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Successfully grew sales in Arizona territory from $600,000 to $3
million in one year
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Successfully expanded account base from five to more than 30
accounts
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Led sales
team to grow revenue from $250,000 to $2.5 million in first five
years
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Handled the
highest volume accounts in assigned territory
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Grew new
product sales 100% in less than one year
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Trained in
business development and accomplished in relationship selling
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National
account and Fortune 500 company management
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Brand
awareness development
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MS Office
proficiency
83152 Production/Converting Supervisor
– This person is experienced in corrugated and displays, and knows die
cutting, folder gluer, etc.; located in MN and will relocate
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High-energy, enthusiastic and dependable individual who excels in
challenging and competitive environments
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Extremely
goal oriented with strong interpersonal skills
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Held
progressively responsible positions within the corrugation/display
industry
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Proven
ability to reach a targeted goal
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Recognized
for high ethical standards in all work performed
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Reputation
as a dependable and accountable employee
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Skilled in
problem solving and troubleshooting
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Able to
recruit, motivate and develop long-term employees
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Analyzed
and improved departmental operations, resulting in increased
productivity
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Consistently able to develop a team and maintain high morale and a
sense of commitment
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New
employee orientation program: establishes and reviews company, HR
and safety policies, conducts plant tour and introductions to
immediate supervisory staff and key contact for any further
questions and concerns
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Certified
forklift training, coordinating class room and technical training
and testing
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Implemented
new computer system for inventory control, and trained supervisors
and leads on new system
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Organized
complete restructuring of inventory control in multiple departments
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Designed
and introduced format for quality control for the production
department
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Successful
at perceiving, preventing and/or resolving employee conflicts
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As an
active member of safety committees, leadership resulted in
consistent and positive excellence and growth in achieving safety
goals and standards
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ISO 9001
Certified
62775 Label Sales Representative
– This sales representative is experienced in pressure sensitive prime
labels, extended content, coupon and general product labeling, and is
looking for a senior opportunity out of his Midwest location
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Results-driven business professional with 20 years of solid account
management experience with Fortune 500 consumer product companies
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Diverse
consumer packaged goods background in the areas of prime labeling,
on-pack promotions, extended content labeling and shrink sleeving
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Proven
track record of delivering significant and sustained revenue, and
providing the highest level of customer service and integrity
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Develops
and maintains long-standing professional relationships at various
levels of both large and small companies
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Creates and
executes strategic plans based on identifying customer needs
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Leads and
influences cross-functional teams on project development and taking
projects from start to finish
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Highly
organized, attention to detail and strong technical aptitude
83298 Printing/Project Manager
– Candidate is experienced in flexo printing on paperboard products such
as player cards and displays, and is looking for a new opportunity in
Grand Rapids/Battle Creek or Kalamazoo, MI areas
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Project
packaging manager for schedules, costs, resources, vendors and
production of projects
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Tracks
deliverable dates and ensures the team maintains effective
communication as challenges to timelines, quality, efficiency, etc.
arise in each area
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Resolves
any issues related to schedule changes or delays
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Communicates daily with marketing, creative, product development,
e-commerce and prepress
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Responsible
for the overall quality, cost and schedule of all printed materials
for all products for production accuracy within folding cartons,
corrugate and flexographic materials over numerous packaging CADs,
dimensions, designs, retail SKUs, item numbers and corrugate shipper
units
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Maintains
and tests multiple sizes and substrates for flexographic production,
including standard and tamper evident adhesion paper and poly
laminate labeling materials
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Primary
manager of all purchasing of materials, printed/finished product
ready to fulfill and deliver to production facility for product
fulfillment on packaging lines, including automated and handwork
assembly
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Oversees
all ocean and air import processes, scheduling and costing,
including coordination with domestic customs brokers to move product
from Europe and Asia to the United States while managing import
costs, tariffs and documentation
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Executes
all communication with multiple-person design team on creative, CAD
files, production techniques, scheduling and delivery for multiple
packaging retail SKUs, including poly films, board substrates,
corrugate POP displays and corrugate shipping cartons
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Reviews
Illustrator and Photoshop for production direction and accuracy to
prep for prepress, layout, plating and output for 4-color, multiple
PMS plate and channel changes as well as die cutting, foil stamping,
coatings and finishing
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Leads
planning, purchase and inventory of varying marketing materials,
corrugate shipping and storage containers for event badges, labels,
packaging, creative materials, kitting supplies and hand work builds
with multiple drop ship schedules
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Project
manager for the entire process between planning, creative, costing,
production, fulfillment and ocean, air and ground transit to
multiple regional and direct locations prepared for distributor
offload to national retail
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Schedules,
manages and cost studies teams for handwork, assembly, pack out and
fulfillment programs; number of employees determined by program
volume, number of materials and moves/steps needed to execute start
to finish per unit
82853 Sales Representative
– Michigan candidate has over 20 years of experience selling flexible
packaging such as printed and unprinted plastic bags, roll stock,
lidding films, bulk bags, stretch, tape, paper bags and more nationally
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Performance-oriented national accounts sales leader offering
exceptional record of achievement over 26-year career
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Tenacious
manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems,
bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets
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Talented in
identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue
opportunities
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Sales
pipeline development
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Solution
selling
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Strategic
planning
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Cold
calling expertise
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Business
growth and retention
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Revenue
generation
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Sales
presentations
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Contract
negotiations
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Exceptional
interpersonal communication
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Relationship building
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Goal
attainment
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Customer
service-oriented
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Verbal and
written communication
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Project
management
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Efficient
multi-tasker
82841 Flexo Press/Extrusion Operator
– Candidate has 20 years of experience with Kidder, Gallus, Aquaflex,
Comco Uteco and extrusion machinery in the Cincinnati area
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15+ years
of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry as an
extruder operator/injection mold, copper wire, punch press, forming
press, taper tubes machine and a line assistant
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Knowledge
of chemical waste, environmental disposal, labeling, handling, lab
testing (inks), fire and safety
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Printing
industry success with paper, plastic, film, foil and thermal using
the litho Komori, flexo Kidder, Uteco, Aquaflex, Nilpeter and Gallus
narrow/wide web, offset printing presses and Nipson digital printer
with variable imaging and screen and hot stamp
81656 Senior Sales Representative
– This person is experienced in all facets of packaging supplies and
related equipment in the Louisville region
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Developed a
dynamic career while leading sales initiatives through fast-track
growth and market expansion
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Possesses
excellent qualifications in account management through product
representation, final closing and account maintenance
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Achieved
success in identifying and capitalizing upon market opportunities to
drive revenue growth and expand market share
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Established
a strong background in general management, program development and
multi-site operations
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Executes
proven leadership and team building skills
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Tactical
sales and marketing
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Technology
concepts and implementation
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Contract
negotiations and writing proposals
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Sales
trends and forecasting
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Consultation and implementation
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Resource
planning and allocation
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Sales
training and development
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Competition
research and analysis
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Executive
presentation
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Team
building and leadership
39458 Sales Representative
– Chicago-area candidate has extensive experience selling BOPP, PET,
barrier films, heat seal, nonsealable slip films, lidding, shrink,
overlaminates for labels, thermal transfer and digital printable films
in multiple Midwestern states
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Provides
technical sales and marketing of all products in an eight state,
Midwest territory
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Develops
new accounts in the packaging, label, folding carton, envelope and
industrial sectors by identifying customer/prospect needs
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Conveys
technical knowledge about products, including (B)OPP, (clear, white
and metalized), heat sealable and non-sealable films, coated OPPs,
polyester films (clear, metalized, treated one or two sides, and
specialty), polystyrene (clear and matte finish), cellophane and
compostable films
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Works
closely with customers on new product development, design and
problem solving at the manufacturing level
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Maintains
profitability in the territory by value selling and exceeding budget
on a consistent basis
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Exceeded
budget every year by over 15%, including 38.4% for fiscal 2010 and
19.3% in 2011
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Increased
number of active accounts in territory over 80%
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High
success in sales to the packaging sector at all levels, including
laminators, flexo printers, converters, distributors, industrial and
end users
82901 Printing Production Manager
– Candidate has over 20 years of experience with wide web, Mark Andy,
PCMC, W&H, Webtron, Aquaflex and Uteco presses, and is willing to
relocate from NC
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Over 25
years of experience in the printing and packaging industry
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Skill set
includes extensive knowledge of Aquaflex, Nilpeter, Mark Andy,
Webtron, Gallus, Uteco, PCMC, Kopack and W&H presses as well as a
variety of finishing and embossing equipment
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Proficient
in and very knowledgeable of water-based, solvent-based and UV-based
inks as well as cold foil and hot foil stamping
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Experienced, versatile, flexible, team-oriented decision maker, open
to new ideas and self-motivated
82814 Robotics Technician
– This technician has seven years of experience in injection molding, is
trained in RS 500/5000 Logix/PLCs, has working knowledge of servo
drives, programming and troubleshooting, and is looking for Nashville
area opportunity
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In-depth
experience with troubleshooting and installing automation cells
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Working
knowledge of electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems
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Trained in
RS Logix 500 and RS Logix 5000
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Experienced
with electrical, pneumatic and mechanical schematics
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Experienced
with robotic programming and troubleshooting
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Experienced
with vision systems
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Excellent
communication skills
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Skilled in
Microsoft Office
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Experienced
with quality control
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Working
knowledge of servo drives and motors
82546 Structural Designer
– This designer is experienced in paperboard and corrugated boxes and
displays and looking for a new opportunity in Philadelphia/Trenton, NJ
region
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Accomplished and resourceful display designer who is consistently
recognized for exceeding expectations and business goals
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Known for
exceptional interpersonal and communication skills that have an
immediate impact because of a passion for success and a keen ability
to provide high-impact, innovative outcomes
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Highly
motivated self-starter who takes the initiative to meet difficult
challenges due to outstanding organizational and problem resolution
skills
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Dedicated
to providing the optimal client and customer experience
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All aspects
of in-store displays
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Highest
levels of customer service
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B2B client
development
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Innovative
custom designs
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Staff
training and development
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Mentoring
and coaching
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Award-winning light/sound/motion
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Cost
savings and efficiencies
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Industry
trade shows
82800 Sales Representative
– Candidate has over 24 years of experience selling pails, cans, drums,
totes, jars and bottles in the Northeast
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Highly
experienced and tenured sales professional in the container
packaging industry, servicing food, paint, roof coating and chemical
manufacturers, specializing in metal, plastic and tin containers
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Proven
history of managing multi-state sales territories to consistent
yearly annual sales totaling over $37 million
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Strong
communication and organizational skills
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Computer
skills include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Concur and Salesforce
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