Sales Management

Luis Padilla

Email: **********@********.***

Address: **** ******* **.

City: Arlington

State: TX

Zip: 76018

Country: USA

Phone: 682-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $35,000

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Qualifications profile

Breadth of experience in manufacturing quality promotional products.

Ability to understand financial statements in order to execute goals into production.

Exceptional team player and constantly thinking outside the box.

Ability to solve problems with creative products and innovative solutions.

Skilled in improving customer retention levels within highly competitive markets.

Ability to follow strict procedures to achieve a safety environment.

Highly skilled to outsource projects using different printing methods.

Bilingual - Spanish and English.

Experience

20102012 Invested on Rental Properties Denver, CO

Purchased single home properties for rental.

Planned, estimated, and managed renovations from start to finish.

Marketed the properties, interviewed tenants and set up lease contracts.

HR Block / PGI Personal Business Insurance

Studied to become an Enrolled Tax Agent -- Property and Casualty License Agent

Practical approach to help client to resolve their tax and insurance needs.

Executed various forms and schedules (Specialized in Rental Properties).

Effective in maintaining good client relations.

19942010 WBT Industries / Western Badge Trophy

Manufacturer of Promotional Products since 1912 Monterey Park, CA

www.westernbadge.com for details

Having my former employer as a friend and mentor I was able to acquire skills, vision but most importantly wisdom!

Working in different positions:

Promoted to Vice President of Operations 2001-2010

Evaluated in depth company finance, sales and operations, and dealt with difficult financial situation, maximizing margins, improving efficiency and processing alternative raw materials.

Hired, trained, supervised, reviewed, and promoted staff from all 11 departments in the company.

Established procedures, goals and schedules in all departments.

Personally worked and operated equipment in all departments to see orders flow out the door on time.

Led business development and marketing efforts, and introduced products into specialty markets.

Conducted various plant tours and press checks around the country.

Created trade show materials, attended trade shows, and promoted products.

Cultivated positive and enduring relationships with customers and suppliers.

Worked hand in hand with sales team to create new products as well as to establish new businesses.

Oversaw the inventory and closing of every month to analyze and summit proper financial statements.

Analyzed financial statements with the president monthly.

2006 Company Relocation

Worked with President to negotiate, coordinate, handle and map all the equipment and staff to relocate to a new building due to an eminent domain by the LA School District.

Promoted to Production Estimator / Account Controller 2000-2001

Conducted time studies, collected data on labor and materials for the entire production.

Created and implemented an estimating spreadsheet system for existing and complicated custom products. This was the key to control production.

Reviewed and negotiated old and new accounts.

Set cost tables for all materials used in production.

Studied, analyzed and implemented new prices for all products.

Promoted to Art Director 1996-2000

Expert at digital and offset printing output, computer to plate, color management, color consistency, font management, screen, bleeds, trapping, registration, RGB, pantone and CMYK colors, quality consistency and file management.

Managed 6 prepress production operators and 2 press operators.

Managed projects very well from start to finish including press checks with clients.

Proactive to keep up to latest technologies and conscious of budgets.

Screen Washer, Driver, Silk Screener, Screen Manager, Graphic Artist 1992-1996

Perform various tasks at any point required. Picked up different responsibilities as I worked my way up.

Education Training

Denver, CO

Property and Casualty Licensed by the State of Colorado / IRS Tax Preparer

East Los Angeles, CA

6yrs of college courses on Business Administration, Graphic Design, and Mechanical Engineering.

Technical skills

Skilled with: Mac OS, Windows 3, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook). Accounting ERP Sage Mass 200. Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, QuarkXpress, Corel Draw, Home Designer Suite.

Extensive knowledge on:

Offset Printing, Flexo Printing, Silk Screening, Pad Printing,, Thermal Transfer Printing, Binding, Acid Edging, Laminating, UV Coating, Die Cutting, Embossing, Foil Stamping, Mounting, and Packaging,

INTEREST HOBBIES

Family, economy, history, real estate, dancing, tennis, golf, basketball, and soccer.

I was raised in Mexico City until the age of 15. Losing my School in the Earthquake of 1985, I migrated to Los Angeles to attend High School. In College I was studying, working and supporting myself at the age of 18, I developed and used the company to build myself up with the support of Wesley Ru and Linda Ru (owners).

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5811 Taunton Ct. Arlington, TX 76018 * Phone 682-***-****

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