JOHN H. M. LEITHEAD
Raleigh, North Carolina 27614
Email: *********@***.***
_____________________________________________________________________ Objective: Seeking Senior level sales position in the Raleigh market.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
Opening new accounts that produce annual reports, in-line direct mail programs, envelopes, inserts, blow- in cards, coupons, brochures, catalogs, books, magazines, point of purchase displays, signage, business cards, letterhead, and business forms. 21 years experience with over $70,000,000 in print sales.
EXPERIENCE
PBM Graphics, Raleigh, North Carolina 2008-Present
A company specializing in sheetfed and web production. Account Executive responsible for selling to Fortune 500 companies as well as regional colleges and universities. Significant accomplishments include:
-$20m Wal-Mart Signage Program
Vertis Communications, Retail Inserts Division, New York. 2007-2008
A company specializing in the newspaper inserts and direct mail industry. Sales Executive responsible for selling inserts and direct mail; significant accomplishments include:
-$60m Barnes & Noble direct mail test
-$100m Conway Stores insert program
-$150m Circulars Unlimited insert program
-$15m The Missing Link direct mail program
Woodesign, New York 2006-2007 A company specializing in building custom cabinetry for multi-unit applications in New York City. Sales Executive responsible for selling cabinetry to multi-unit residences.
Cenveo, Catalog and Direct Mail Division, New York. 2005-2006
A company specializing in direct mail, catalogs and envelopes. Employed as a Sales Executive responsible for selling direct mail, inserts, coupons, envelopes, catalogs, significant accomplishments include:
-$1.1mmToysRus direct mail program
-$1.5mm Inner Workings catalog program(s)
-$ 500m CGI North America envelope program(s)
-$ 50m Barnes & Noble coupon program
-$1.5mm Green Mango/IDW catalog program
Banta Company, Catalog Division, New York. 2003-2005
A company specializing in catalogs, books and direct mail. Employed as a Sales Executive responsible for selling catalog, significant accomplishments include:
-$2 mm ToysRus RZone catalog contract
-$ 500m BabiesRus catalog contract
Strategic Paper Group, Coated Papers Group, New York. 2000-2003
A paper brokerage company specializing in the sale of coated papers. Employed as a Sales Executive responsible for selling coated paper to catalog customers, significant accomplishments include:
-$2mm Spencer Press contract
-$1mm Sturbridge Yankee Workshop contract
Printcafe, New York 1999-2000
A company specializing in print procurement through the internet. Employed as a Sales
Executive responsible for selling internet print procurement solutions to Time Inc, Popular Club
Plan, J. Crew, Fortunoff, Saks Fifth Avenue, Federated Department Stores, Macy’s East and Ann
Taylor.
Noosh, New York 1998-1999
A company specializing in print procurement through the internet. Employed as a Sales Executive responsible for selling internet print procurement solutions to Time Inc, Popular Club Plan, J. Crew, Fortunoff, Saks Fifth Avenue, Federated Department Stores, Macy’s East and Ann Taylor.
Arandell-Schmidt, New York. 1992-1998
A company specializing in specialty catalogs. Employed as a Sales Executive responsible for selling catalog contracts to:
-$6mm Macy’s East
-$1mm Prudent Publishing
-$1mm Saks
-$500m Bergdorf Goodman
-$250m Popular Club Plan
-$1mm Deerskin Trading Post
-$1mm ToysRus
R.R. Donnelley, Catalog Division, New York. 1985-1992
A company specializing in catalogs, books and magazines. Employed as a Sales Executive responsible for managing the J.Crew contract for Mark Kashishian in a mentorship program. Significant accomplishments include:
-$3mm Popular Club Plan contract
IBM, Office Products Division, New York. 1979-1985 A company specializing in selling office products. Sales Executive responsible for selling office products to Fortune 500 companies.
Education: Washington & Lee, 1979 Bachelor of Arts.