Bill Hamilton
Suwanee, GA ****4
***********@*******.***
Professional Objective:
Innovative senior level manager for corporate commercial printer. Meets and exceeds sales goals
through consistent project management, client relationship development and decisive planning with
marketing and agency directors. Seeking to manage a professional team focused on growth potential and
cultivation of client relationships.
Executive Summary:
• Results driven senior manager with exceptional operating and sales/marketing experience in print and
promotional products.
• Executive leadership and general management skills in strategic planning, sales planning and
execution.
• Over eighteen years of experience in the printing/ promotions industry.
• Management of brand identity and consistency for all clients.
• Daily production and estimation.
• Managed a team of fourteen employees.
• Maintained all vendor relationships.
• HR management for all employee performances.
• Charity and community driven.
Education:
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Graduation: 12/90 BFA Printing, Graphic Design
Livingston University, Livingston, AL
Painting and Gallery Management
Skills:
Proficient in most graphic design programs:
Adobe CS3 (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
As well all productivity software:
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook)
Professional Experience:
Strategic Category Manager, 07/06-Present
North American Corporation, Glenview, IL
Account Management for global client headquartered in Atlanta area. Manage all print, promotional and
fulfillment programs for the US region. Managing an average of 20-25 ongoing projects. Consulted client on
logo standards and guidelines to insure the integrity of the brand. Sold new programs within account such as
Lead Fulfillment, Customized Sell Sheets, etc… Increased overall sales volume for first year 24% over
projected goal. Position includes sales, training, and project management.
Outside Sales, 03/05-07/06
Summit Marketing, Atlanta, GA
Outside sales to national account base. Sales include promotional products, printed material, POP, direct mail,
web work and apparel.
Marketing Director/Sales, 07/02-03/05
Aspen Marketing Services, Alpharetta, GA
Outside/Inside sales to national account base. Sales include promotional products, printed material, POP, direct
mail, web work and apparel. Sold digital as well as traditional print for wide array of customers. Heavy
concentration in digital because of small quantity runs and fast paced deadlines. Filled positions when needed
such as Customer Service Manager and Sales Manager. Managed house accounts such as SunTrust, Infineon
Technologies, SunTrust Education, SunTrust Mortgage.
Outside Sales, 12/01-7/02
Prographics Communications, Atlanta, GA
Outside sales to local Atlanta market. All aspects of printing sold: POP, Web, Sheetfed.
Outside Sales, 01/00-12/01
Stroud’s Printing & Design, Roswell, GA
Outside sales to local Atlanta market with partial house account and new customer base. Over one half million
in sales in first year.
Personal Lines Underwriter, 10/98-12/99
State Farm Insurance, Duluth, GA
Underwriter for 13 Insurance agents in the South Carolina coastal area.
Oversee agents’ book of business for all personal lines and marine policies.
General Manager/Estimator, 2/94-10/98
Stroud’s Printing & Design, Roswell, GA
Supervise entire operation of 10 employees’ daily production schedule. Oversee and help develop the
production of new print and design projects. Estimate costs for every incoming design and print project to
insure increased profits. Coordinate all purchases with vendors to establish good relations and in turn receive
the best price. Implement and maintain all production employee appraisals and merit reviews.