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Candidates from the newsletter of July 27, 2020

 

To speak with any of these candidates contact Ray Swiatecki at 800-548-3506 ext. 3275 or

Email ray@swiftrecruiters.com

85457 Designer – Candidate has six years of experience in folding carton design for pharma/medical as well as designing molds for thermoforming, is proficient in ArtiosCAD, TOPS and SolidWorks, and operates CAD tables

  • Reviewed existing designs and artwork and updated them to current company standard, while correcting errors that were found
  • Created new corrugated packaging designs for produce in both retail and working environments
  • Evaluated new designs with production teams to confirm there would be no issues during manufacturing
  • Ordered and kept track of all new cutting dies and printing plates in addition to repairs
  • Implemented procedures to help streamline ordering and tracking of dies/plates from various vendors
  • Operated and maintained the cutting table that was used to make prototype samples
  • Skills include Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, traditional media, hand built prototypes, SolidWorks, KeyShot, ArtiosCAD, TOPS Pro, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, PC and Mac

66372 Wide/Narrow Web Press Operator – This person is experienced with 8- and 10-color W&H Novaflex/Vistaflex flexo presses and 8-color W&H Heliostar rotogravure press, and is looking to relocate to the Midwest, Southeast or Eastern Seaboard

  • Almost 30 years of experience in a production environment, subsequently acquiring the accompanying mechanical capacities
  • Experienced in flexographic print processes, both wide and narrow web, including working with both UV and solvent-based inks and their color matching systems
  • Experienced in machinery and print quality troubleshooting in order to correct machine malfunctions and print anomalies with minimum supervision, thus minimizing down time
  • Adept at ink toning to achieve color match in as little as one pull using X-Rite
  • Trained assistants from entry level to become productive flexo operators and conduct team operations on their own shift
  • Worked in leadership capacity both in the United States Army and in the private sector
  • Skills include press operation and supervision, light industrial, warehouse/production, forklift/industrial truck operation, sheet metal tools, blueprint reading, conflict resolution, troubleshooting both print and press anomalies, color matching and SAP proficiency

85458 Business Development/Regional Sales/National Account Sales – This candidate has experience selling flexible packaging/barrier films/OPP/PET and other film throughout the West Coast and Midwest based from western state location

  • Technical sales and business development professional
  • Extensive experience in packaging materials, high performance films and pressure sensitive adhesives
  • Sells polyester barrier films into specialty packaging applications for food, beverage and healthcare
  • Establishes relationships and achieves film specification at converters and key brand owners
  • Leads a cross-functional team to develop new barrier films for the North American market
  • Drives sustainable film sales to the packaging market, i.e. post-consumer recycled content film
  • Initiates and manages specialty projects, including a $3 million application at high margin
  • Develops sales and product strategies for transparent barrier films (aluminum oxide coated polyester film)
  • Manages and grows a major key packaging account with sales of $15 million

85462 Sales Representative – This sales representative who has worked selling corrugated for a manufacturer and has experience selling packaging supplies and equipment is looking to relocate to either Columbus/Cincinnati, OH or to the Southwest

  • Manages and grows a book of business with a projected recurring ARR of $650,000
  • Manages 36 total accounts, including national accounts
  • Opened eight new accounts in 2019 and five new accounts year to date in 2020
  • Collaborates with buyers and operational contacts as a consultative business partner to drive sales growth
  • Identifies customer pain points and needs to provide sellable solutions that will improve production and efficiencies
  • Develops account case studies and efficiencies through analysis of data and workflow
  • Negotiates pricing, margins, terms of services and agreements
  • Quotes orders and bids, and manages inventories
  • Participates in live networking activities to advance the company’s visibility in the local marketplace and generate live leads which can then be acted upon as part of the outbound call schedule
  • Meets a minimum threshold of outbound calls placed on a weekly basis
  • Proficient in Salesforce/CRM platforms, Microsoft Excel and ASI reporting

85527 Prepress/Technical Manager This manager is experienced in high end flexo/digital/offset graphics pertaining to labels, shrink and pouches, and is looking for a New England opportunity but will consider other relocation

  • Over 20 years of experience separating graphics for digital, flexo, offset and rotogravure presses
  • Graphics for cans, cartons, labels, multi-wall bags, pouches and shrink for food, beverage, health and beauty industries
  • In charge of preparing customer files for flexographic printing and digital presses for high end decorative labels and shrink packaging
  • Involved in the purchase of machinery and software
  • Works with customers’ brand managers to reproduce their art on a PS label or a shrink
  • Adobe Illustrator: Esko Despack tools and Esko Studio 3D
  • Adobe Photoshop: OpenColor PlugIn, Tritone and Extendend Color Gamut
  • Esko: Automation Engine, Plato, Curve Pilot, Screen Pilot and Artpro
  • GMG: OpenColor and ColorProof
  • HP: DFE
  • Fingerprint/Calibration: Creo, Esko CDI and Thermoflex
  • Affinity: Designer and Photo
  • Hybrid Software: PACKZ and Cloudflow

64943 Sales Representative Pennsylvania candidate is experienced in selling OPP, Nylon, Polyamide, PVDF and PMMA films to a nationwide territory

  • Skilled in B2B sales, market development, customer service, supply chain and inventory management
  • Motivated professional delivering significant value by leading change and large negotiations
  • Products include barrier films, polyester films, coatings, metallization, extrusion, flexible packaging, labels and converting
  • Markets include industrial, consumer goods, food and beverage
  • Detail focused, well organized and self-disciplined
  • Projects a professional image at all times
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong work ethic and time management skills

63058 Business Development/Account Manager/Technical Sales – Currently located in Georgia but willing to relocate, this sales professional is experienced in plastics, PET films, food, beverage and pharma applications and has a Chemical Engineering degree

  • Extensive experience in plastics and flexible packaging industries, including food and beverage, pharma applications and most recently equipment sales
  • Sales and marketing professional with persuasive interpersonal skills and ability to influence positive results at all levels of an organization
  • Effective team leader on key projects and comfortable in project environments where meeting deadlines and objectives are essential for success
  • High-energy and goal-driven professional with excellent organizational and presentation skills
  • Self-starter with proven ability to execute cold-calling strategies comfortably and effectively acquire new business

85525 Sales Representative – This Indiana candidate has experience with sales to the food packaging industry, with extensive contacts in the Midwest to eastern Canada

  • Regional sales manager with an award-winning record of achievement in sales to distribution, grocery, restaurants, processor and convenience store markets
  • Highly successful in developing new accounts
  • Effectively manages and motivates representatives to achieve goals
  • Achieved #1 region 12 out of 15 years
  • Grew strategic distributors throughout a 20-state area
  • Developed new national accounts (chain business) in restaurants, grocery and c-stores
  • Managed the region through various alterations, maintaining $20 million in sales
  • Developed food processor customers with both stock and custom products
  • Launched national buying group programs
  • Initiated, developed and launched representative training manual, and hired and trained representatives

85531 Sales Representative – Candidate has 16 years of experience in selling packaging supplies, jan/san and fine paper from northern California to Reno

  • Accomplished account manager offering 16 years of experience developing and maximizing product sales
  • Diligent in building and retaining accounts by providing support and attentive service
  • Expertise in marketing strategies, product promotion and merchandising to achieve market penetration
  • Successful record of expanding network connections through persuasive brand imaging
  • Experienced professional recognized for meeting profit objectives and forging new business
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Very experienced in networking and prospecting strategies, including cold calling
  • Manages over 125 accounts, including state and federal agencies, school districts and commercial printers, with fine paper, janitorial and wide format sales

85204 Regional/National Sales Representative This sales professional experienced in selling flexible and rigid packaging is located in Illinois

  • Accomplished and results-oriented professional with years of business-to-business sales and marketing experience marked by a significant background in account management
  • Former business owner who has mastered the art of building a clientele through prospecting, presenting and building solid relationships
  • Business professional with a sharp focus on account retention in order to upsell an existing customer base
  • Highly motivated leader with strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Adept at producing successful marketing, promotional and product launches in the packaging industry

85598 Sales Representative/Account Manager – Baltimore-area candidate is experienced in sales of retail products and various packaging supplies

  • Growth-focused professional with extensive experience leading sales/business development functions, fostering strategic partnerships and overseeing key accounts while driving and mentoring cross-functional teams to accomplish organizational objectives
  • Solid history of success in networking with clients and stakeholders, identifying and securing potential business opportunities, and improving brand awareness, market position and revenue generation
  • Demonstrated ability to streamline functions, improve operational efficiency and maximize bottom-line profit by implementing effective strategies and industry’s best practices
  • Expertise in understanding market dynamics, industry trends, product capabilities, customer challenges and competitive positioning
  • Employs a big picture vision and consensus-driven leadership style that encourages problem ownership and empowers staff to brainstorm solutions
  • Able to deal with complex macro issues that may threaten company profitability and longevity by providing innovative, turn-key solutions

85555 National Account Manager/Sales Representative – This person is experienced in selling offset and flexo printing products to converters and printers in Pennsylvania

  • Exceptional relationships with key industry executives
  • Results-driven professional
  • Comprehensive industry experience in offset, flexo and digital printing products
  • Manages top global accounts
  • Strong interpersonal skills for communicating at all levels
  • Highly skilled in all steps of sale, while maintaining and closing new business
  • Proven track record in exceeding sales quotas
  • Technically versed in inkjet digital equipment and color management sales
  • Expert in providing total solutions which meet customers’ needs and requirements

58016 Sales Representative – This veteran sales representative with experience selling rigid containers and plastic injected molded products is located in Birmingham, AL but will consider relocation

  • Aggressive, tenacious and team-oriented sales professional with proven abilities to quickly develop product expertise, offer exceptional support to managed accounts, and utilize multiple effective sales processes to solidify and grow accounts
  • Manages large portfolios with zero impact on quality
  • Provides outstanding client service and excellent follow up
  • Carefully honed relationship building skills that foster trust in the brand, allow for deep insight into client pain points and evolving needs, improve territory performance, and retain a high-percentage of clients as well as account expansion sales growth – beating out the competition
  • Technology: MS Office, Salesforce.com and Epicore Inventory Management
  • Sales strengths include sales revenue and productivity, account prospecting and management, strategic account growth, communicating product value/services, client relations and retention, commitment to superior client service, growing the sales pipeline, understanding competitive landscape and persuaded/presenting to key decision makers

85305 Director of Sales/Account Management – This Chicago-area manager is experienced in selling converted paper rolls and sheets to distributors and users in the foodservice, industrial and janitorial markets, and is open to relocation

  • Over eight years in the paper converting industry, working with distributors of foodservice, industrial and janitorial products
  • Keen interest in working with sustainable forest-based products and flexible packaging solutions
  • Over six years of increasingly responsible B2B sales/leadership roles
  • Transparent, respectful leader by example who sets clear goals, supports achievement, and builds teamwork and accountability
  • Engaging, consultative sales professional who builds strong customer and partner relationships through consultation, presentations/demos and contract negotiations
  • Able to optimize sales pipelines and processes
  • Valued for strategic thinking, agile problem solving, sound decision making and customer excellence

79281 Electrical Controls Engineer – Candidate is experienced in field service of PLC, HMI, servo drives, VFDs, general electrical controls and packaging equipment; located in the Chicago area but will consider relocation to Michigan

  • Field manager/controls and AWS equipment specialist providing remote and on-site technical installations and support
  • Travels to customer sites across the world to evaluate, install, maintain and repair custom automated warehouse systems
  • Industrial Maintenance Certification and Industrial Electronics Certification
  • Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting, RSLogix 5000, MicroLogix, SLC 500 and Unitronics
  • Printing, plastic extruding and thermoforming technician
  • Cisco Network technician, trained level 1 thermographer, HP Digital Industrial
  • Printing expert: Certified Canon Color Technician, Certified EFI Fiery RIPS, Agfa prepress and Kodak Prinergy

 

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