R aymond A. Stark Jr.
**** * ****** **, *******, CA 95355
**********@*****.***
BACKGROU N D SUM MARY
Temporary POP Display and Packaging Specialist offering over 25 years of
experience, from working in production to being VP of Sales and Marketing. I spent
most of my career in B2B sales, meeting with creative directors and marketing
m anagers trying to develop an eye catching point of purchase that would entice the
consumer to purchase their product.
S ELECTED H IG H L IG H TS
Managed six sales offices in New York, Chicago, Denver, Dallas and Los
A ngeles.
Significantly contributed to the ter ri torial and f inancial growth from
e ight to twelve million in sales du r ing a 48 month period.
Ability to develop and sustain strong customer relations
PROFESSIONAL STRENGT HS
P resentation
Developing relationships
P lanning and exceeding goals
Generating Profit
Communication/Teambuilding
Service
PROFESS IONAL EXPER IE NCE
Companies 1986 – 2013
Sun Graphics, Antioch, CA (2009 – 2013)
Account M anager
I maintained 4 existing accounts and was responsible for opening new
accounts
i n the Central Valley from Sacramento to Visalia. Sun Graphics produces
f lexo graphic printing plates for box house accounts.
• Opened 4 profitable accounts.
• I sold myself on service and honesty, not price.
• In ternational Paper Exeter was largest account opened and others
i ncluded Georgia Pacific, Maxco Packaging and Harvest Container.
• Certification of completion for “Int roduction to f lexography” at the
Sonoco Institute Clemson University.
Georgia Pacific Packaging, Modesto, CA (2006 – 2008)
M achine Operator
I was responsible for operating the Hogger/Bailer and making sure the starch
levels
for the corrugator were in spec.
• Operated forklift to load waste bales on rail cars.
• Organized corrugated sheet waste to prevent safety hazards.
• Monitored starch system by checking temperature and viscosity.
United States D isplay, St Louis, M O (1986 – 2005)
Production
This was a summer job while going to school.
• Assembly and pack out of corrugated POP Displays.
• Machine operator on mounting and die cutting equipment.
Account M anager
Opened office in Chicago, I L and was responsible for developing 12 new
accounts with sales revenue over $175,000 for each company annually.
• My fi rst order was with Montgomery Wards for a Holiday display
p rogram totaling a $120,000 in sales.
• The company focused on 90% of sales prospects to be fortune 500
companies.
• Opened the McDonalds account.
After selling in Chicago for five years US Display moved me to Southern CA
to open the Studio market. Opened and maintained 5 studio accounts and
t raveled to Denver where I opened the Coors account.
• Two million in sales for West Coast Market, 90% studio accounts.
• 1.2 million Sales for Coors.
VP Sales and M a rketing
I relocated back to St Louis to open new locations and manage the sales team.
• Significantly contributed to the terri torial and financial growth.
• Increased sales revenue from 8 – 12 million in two years.
• Actively involved with the POPAI.
EDUCAT IO N
Central M issouri State University
Aviation courses
500 hours fixed wing, Pilot L icense