Project Manager Account Executive

Sandra O'Barr

**** ***** ********* ***** ( Little Elm, TX 75068

abjnbd@r.postjobfree.com ( 972-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

Skillful and dedicated Print Production Professional with extensive

experience in conception, planning, production, fulfillment and inventory

management of print media.

> Creative, organized, detail oriented, and execution-driven professional.

> Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-

driven operations; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve

issues in initial stages.

> Advocate for the client: interfacing closely with the advertising

manager, account executive, creative teams & printing companies while

monitoring quality control.

> Strategic project planner managing the process from entry, conceptual

phase, graphic design through production & fulfillment with customers,

internal departments and vendors.

> Proven track record of accurately completing research, reporting,

information management, marketing, and business-development efforts

within budget requirements.

> Versed in multiple production processes including offset printing (sheet-

fed & web), digital printing and direct mail.

> Adept at developing and maintaining detailed administrative and

procedural processes that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and

efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.

> Proficient with Windows Operating Systems - PC & MAC: Microsoft Office

(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)

Professional Experience

Rent-A-Center, Inc. - Plano, TX 2004 - 2009

Print Production Specialist

Managed procurement, production & inventory of marketing & operating

collateral and point of purchase for a retail company with 3000+ national

stores

Liaison for all levels of administration within the corporate office and

the field

. Extensively screened & managed best in class core print partners for

meeting or exceeding the companywide profitability and customer

satisfaction goals

. Established integrated inventory reporting for weekly management

Marrot Communications - Houston, TX 2002 - 2003

Production Manager

Created a production department for a new advertising agency from ground

zero

Initiated & managed the daily production & procurement processes for the

agency

. Established a production department to streamline the creative department

. Increased productivity of all departments with daily project meetings

Classic Printers - Houston, TX 2002 - 2002

Account Executive

Account representative specializing in clients within the advertising and

marketing industry and companies with in-house design/marketing

departments for a commercial printing firm

Utilized extensive hands-on knowledge of the printing industry to assist

clients in producing the best product within or under budget

. Introduced alternative processes to clients to reduce budgets and

increase productivity

. Liaison for graphics departments & the pre-press department to increase

project flow

Hearn Lithographing - Houston, TX 1999 - 2002

Production Planner / Account Executive

Press Planner for a commercial printing firm with sheet fed & web presses

& moved into Sales

Managed the front end layout / design of each page of a project for the

pre-press department to create / strip film to make metal plates for all

presses

Trained 2 planning assistants and moved into sales

. Reduced front end planning by 20%

. Increased client base within the advertising and marketing industry

Image Concepts, Inc. - Sugar Land, TX 1996 - 1999

Production Manager

Directed the day-to-day office operations for a Sales & Marketing

department of a firm offering printing, promotional items and web

development

Managed RFQ, procurement & production for all projects

. Implemented daily operations for each department

. Controlled processes for each project

Sheet Fed and Web Printing Companies - Houston, TX 1981 - 1996

Project Manager / Account Executive

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