John Tack, resume
Phone: 832-***-****
E-mail: ********@*****.***
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/johntack
* ******** ******, *** *********. Texas. 77380
Introduction
Experienced and enthusiastic, goal oriented and motivated.
Many years of print, marketing services and sales experience within the Print Media, Mail Order and
Direct Marketing, both in the U.S. and the U.K..
Education
Graduated from Bromsgrove School, Worcestershire, England.
Matthew Boulton College of Print and Design, Birmingham, England.
Associates degree in C.A.M. (Communications in Advertising & Marketing)
Work experience in U.S. (2000-present – reverse chronological order)
Access Print Source
www.accessprintsource.com
Location: Spring, Texas.
Position: Owner
Print Production and Graphics Coordination.
Advising and sourcing most print related products for small to medium size businesses.
Covering: Digital and Offset printing, Direct Mail, Large Format and Graphic Design.
1to1 Printers
www.1to1printers
Location: Houston, Texas
Position: Solutions Specialist
Commercial Printers, large format, expo design and production, commercial print and mail.
Cultivating good working relationships through product advice and impeccable service.
Lopez Negrete (Advertising Agency)
www.lopeznegrete.com
Location: Houston,Texas
Position: Production Manager
In-house ‘engine room’. The link between account groups, creative services and vendors.
Page advertising, photography, printing, mailing, OOH (out of home), direct mail, print solutions.
Bayside Printing
www.baysideprinting.com
Location: Houston, Texas
Position: Corporate Sales and Marketing.
Commercial printers, direct mail, fulfillment.
Business Development through direct selling and networking.
Identifying potential customers by product match and developing client
relationships through correct communication.
The Mailing House
Location – The Woodlands, TX
Direct Mailing and Fulfillment co-ordination.
Position: Manager
Duties included sales to new and existing customers. Estimating and outsourcing graphic design and printing.
Work experience in U.K. (Up to 1999)
Print Management Services, Leeds, England.
Print Managers/ Brokers
Position: Director.
Responsibilities: Advising new and existing clients for print and direct mail production
according to budget.
Previously
John Blackburn Ltd, Leeds, England. (Web, sheet and mailing production house)
www.jblackburn.co.uk
Web Offset and Sheet Fed Printers. Direct Mail Production
Position: Business Development Executive.
Responsibilities: Selling print and direct mail production to existing and new customers.
Responsible for $1.8 million of sales for 1999.
Previously
Waddies Ltd, Edinburgh, Scotland (Largest printing company in Scotland, UK)
www.waddies.co.uk
Web Offset and Sheet Fed Printers. Direct Mail Production
Position: Northern England sales manager
Responsibilities: This was my first foray into sales, setting up a ‘satellite’ sales office in
Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
Responsible for generating $400,000 in first 12 months.
New area of activity and no existing accounts.
Previously
Mail Order catalogue production and print buying including administration, buying and
Quality Control. Working with British and European printing companies for Lithographic and
Gravure processing with both:
Kay & co Ltd, Worcester, England
www.gus.co.uk
Grattan plc, Bradford, England.
www.grattan.co.uk
Extra notes
Proficient in computer skills including
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Database Management,
Publisher, Internet.
Active member of:
AMA (American Marketing Association (Houston),
AAF (American Advertising Association (Houston).
Northwest Houston Chamber of Commerce.
South Montgomery Chamber of Commerce.
Other experiences
Soccer (High School, then semi-professional for Alvechurch F.C. England.
Music (lyricist and singer for local bands in UK)