JAMES KARCZEWSKI

C: 330-***-**** ac6ejh@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Pursuing opportunities to partner, and strengthen my dynamic Procurement, Sales, and Marketing experience in the Hospitality, Health Care, and Retail market places.

Skills

Thrives at prospecting new business

Genuine knack for negotiation

Expect excellent customer service and rapport everyday

Enjoys client and vendor relations

Willingness to explore new ideas

Accountable, and well-respected team member

Experience

Purchasing Manager Jul 2010 to Current

Hospitality Furnishings and Design Zelienople, PA

Established procurement relations and objectives supporting sales of $110 million in 2017, and forecasted to succeed $150 million in 2018.

Integral role in developing proprietary quoting software.

Outside Sales Professional Mar 2007 to Jul 2010

Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC Addison, IL

Sales achievement of $3.5 million in 2007 including 800k of new business in first year and exceeded sales goals in 2008 and 2009.

Created sales website for my territory to better serve clients.

Purchasing Director Jan 2000 to Mar 2007

Mill Distributors, Inc. Aurora, OH

Responsible for all Furniture, Fixture, and Equipment division with annual sales of 20 million supporting the national sales team.

Organized the first vendor summit, and trade show securing additional advertising dollars, improved payment terms, and increased category competiveness.

Software and Periheral Buyer Mar 1996 to Jan 2000

OfficeMax Corporate Beachwood, OH

Responsible for Marketing, Direct Mail, and Print Media for OfficeMax Corporate with 800 stores worldwide.

Operations Manager/Sales Representative/Warehouse Manager Jan 1992 to Mar 1996

CompUSA

Progressed through the ranks at CompUSA beginning as a Retail Sales Rep, Warehouse Manager to Operations Manager. Recognition customer service award as Store Operations Manager for 5 consecutive years.

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science, Marketing 1990

University of Wisconson - Oshkosh

Activities and Honors

Marketing Club - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 1985-1989

Member of Ohio Lodging and Hotel Association

Member of the Asian Hotel Association