Project Manager Account Executive

Michael Jerrild

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Tel: (H) 203-***-**** (C) 203-***-**** ********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Extensive experience in print management, procurement, sales, direct mail

and production. In depth knowledge of sheetfed, web, label, on-demand

printing, design, packaging, bid evaluation, paper, on-press supervision

and all areas of finishing. Strong management skills including cost savings

expertise and fiscal responsibility. Outstanding relationship building

skills with corporate clients, in-house production staff, and outside

suppliers. Well developed negotiation, communication and analytical skills.

Highly skilled at planning and implementing graphic production and printing

programs for major accounts. Current in all technological developments in

the printing, paper and finishing industries. Excellent in a multi-task

environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GRAPHIC MANAGEMENT PARTNERS (Formerly IKON), Port Chester, New York

2004 - Present

Sr. Sourcing & Project Manager

Direct all phases of production, project management, direct mail and

purchasing. Client base includes: Pepsi, Kraft Foods, John Hancock,

Prudential Skandia, Pfizer, Pitney Bowes, Cadbury Schweppes, Nine West

Shoes, Bayer, Kenneth Cole, Bayer and John Wiley & Sons.

. Responsibilities include the purchasing of paper, prepress, proofing,

large format output, production, scheduling and contracting with

outside suppliers

. Manage cost saving procedures in areas of purchasing external services

through negotiating with suppliers

. Analyze current and future needs for the purchase of new equipment

. Oversee and evaluate the production process and recommend more cost

effective procedures to insure quality, on time performance and

profitability

. Attend client Kick-Off meetings to review specifications to insure

quality and meet their budgetary requirements

. Staff management to guarantee client needs and expectations are

achieved

PRESSPROOF STUDIOS INCORPORATED, Port Chester, New York

2002 - 2004

Senior Project Manager

Direct all phases of the creative development and implementation of

labeling, packaging and the printing of marketing materials for major

accounts. Client base includes: Diageo North America, Inc., Kraft Foods,

Redken/L'Oreal and Jose Cuervo International.

. Manage creative meetings with art directors to review creative

strategy, designs and copy

. Responsible for managing project budgets and delivering projects on or

under budget

. Direct suppliers in all areas of print production, color targets,

review of printers proofs and on-press supervision

. Directed new vendor procurement and vendor management for each project

. Manage in-house designers to insure that all projects meet client and

legal specifications

W.E. ANDREWS CO. INC. OF CT, Manchester, Connecticut

2000 - 2002

Senior Account Executive

Responsible for the acquisition of new accounts in the high-end sheetfed,

web and label printing markets. Interface daily with team leader,

production planners, desktop operators and CSR's, managing all aspects of

projects from estimation through finishing. Key accounts include: Polo

Ralph Lauren, ICON International, Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City

Authority, Royal Alliance (Division of AIG), Sundberg & Associates, Towers

Perrin, United Rentals, AmeriCares and Allied Domecq.

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(W.E. Andrews Cont.)

. Continual expansion of markets in Fairfield / Westchester counties

and NYC through the development of new business and increased sales

and services to new and existing clients

. Develop and provide creative solutions for clients to execute their

print programs

. Constant involvement with clients and outside paper merchants

working closely on paper specifications to insure an optimal end

product and meet pricing objectives

. Extensive communication with production staff to insure quality and

on time performance

SEVEN WORLDWIDE, INCORPORATED, Carlstadt, New Jersey

1998 - 2000

Senior Account Executive

Responsible for the acquisition and management of new accounts in all areas

of photo imaging, design, pre-press, IMM (Image Media Management), sheetfed

printing, web printing and all facets of finishing. Accounts include:

Nine West Group, Inc., HBO, MGR, Towers Perrin, Moore Business Forms, Polo

Ralph Lauren, AmeriCares, TradeSource and the American Red Cross.

. Continually expanding markets in the Tri-State area through the

development of new business and increased sales and services to new

and existing client base

IKON, Port Chester, New York

1993 -

1998

Account Executive

Responsible for sales management, production and execution of all aspects

of commercial printing. Management areas include design, four-color

separations; four color printing, on-demand digital printing, facilities

management and all facets of finishing and fulfillment. Accounts include:

Champion International Corporation, Nine West Group, Inc, Kenneth Cole

Shoes, Towers Perrin, AmeriCares, Clarion Marketing & Communications and

Advantage International Sports Marketing.

Developed pricing and estimating procedures for production staff and

sales force

Ensure high quality graphics and print through involvement in

production, paper specification, on-press approval, assembly and

fulfillment to meet client expectations

TOWERS PERRIN, Valhalla, New York

1989 - 1993

Production Specialist and Senior Print Buyer

Manage all phases of print production from initial concept through

completion for the marketing department. Reduced annual print spend budget

by $500,000.

Responsible for all printing budgets, vendor selection through

contract bidding, outside purchasing and on-press approvals

Successfully managed the production of annual reports, monthly

newsletters, sales brochures, presentation materials, training manuals

and other marketing collateral

CHARLES FINDUR INCORPORATED, New York, New York

1981 - 1989

Production Manager/Account Executive

EDUCATION

University of Hartford, Hartford, CT Associates

ASSOCIATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Advertising Production Club of New York, Member

Usher Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Fairfield, CT

Coach Youth Soccer, Fairfield, CT

Co-Captain AmeriCares Home Front

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