Sales Manager

KEVIN SPRUNT

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Toronto, ON M9A 4X6

647-***-**** k ev l ar 1c a@h o tm ai l .c o m

PROFIL E

A s el f -m o ti v ated an d r es o u r c ef u l i n d i v i d u al w h o en j o y s b u i l d i n g s o l i d c u s to m er

r el ati o n s h i p s

§ Strong backgrou nd in print production coordinati ng projects through every stage from

receipt to shipme nt of final products

§ Excellent organizati onal, leadershi p and communi cation skil ls

§ Effectivel y able to manage multipl e projects simult aneousl y while under extreme

pressure to meet deadline s

EMPL OYMENT EXPERIENCE

TRANSCONTINENTAL MEDIA / PL M 20 01 - 2013

(Fo r m er l y O'K eef e Pr i n ti n g an d Yo r k v i l l e)

Pr o d u c ti o n Co o rd i n ato r

§ Constantly communi cated with departmental managers and employ ees to ensure print

jobs were comple ted within strict timelin es and final product achiev ed excell ent quality

assuranc e standards .

§ Retrieved job speci ficatio n disks and followed through on all aspect s of custom er printing

orders. Attended daily production meetings to ensure all jobs were comple ted based on

time and meeting client speci ficatio ns and requirements .

§ Acted as primary coordinato r for direct mailing jobs with Rogers Communicati ons in

particula r sheetfed products to ensure quality and custom er satisf action were a top

priority.

§ Incorporated the use of personal check lists and job tracking syst ems using Microso ft

Word to efficie ntly manage 15 - 20 jobs concurrentl y.

§ Effectivel y made decis ions through every facet of production ; showed initiati ve to

analyz e how to run job to fall within cost estimat es. Worked close ly with estimat ors and

sales representati ves to ensure order was awarded, stayed within printing budget and

delive red on time.

§ Handled custom er/sales inquiries and problems with a high level of professi onalis m and

diploma cy between custom er and pressroom during press approvals .

§ Managed press approvals in conjun ction with custom er and sales requirements .

§ Collaborated with outside finishe rs to produce the best possi ble product at the lowest

negotiabl e price.

§ Negotiated purchase s of paper materials within company budget guideli nes.

§ Worked close ly with prepress, press and bindery departments to ensure a full

understand ing of job requirements and deadline s; full working knowledge of prepress.

§ Partnered on a Kaizen initiati ve by assis ting with redesign of workflow for the Yorkville

printing operation: moved bindery close r to printing area to reduce movemen t of product

and resulted in increas ed productiv ity.

K ev i n S p r u nt P ag e 2

A RTHURS-J ONES INC. / A RTHURS-J ONES CL ARKE 19 82 - 2001

Sen i o r Pr o d u c ti o n Co o rd i n ato r 1990 - 2001

§ Selected to take on responsi biliti es of Manager, Prepress department from 1997 - 1998.

§ Managed numerous projects in a fast-pace d environme nt to meet the needs of the

prepress and pressroom operations, sales representati ves, and custom ers.

§ Worked close ly with stripping and platemak ing team on a continu ous 3-shift, 7 days a

week rotation.

§ Carried out same duties as noted under Transconti nental / O-Keefe.

Ou ts i d e Fi n i s h i n g Qu al i ty Co n tr o l / Pr es s Sc h ed u l i n g 1987 - 1990

§ Outsou rced all outside finishi ng, which includ ed negotiate best pricing.

§ Provided approval for outside compani es to proceed with finishi ng jobs.

§ Analyzed incomi ng projects and schedu led accordi ngly.

§ Provisione d detailed work-back schedu les to emphasi ze target dates for sales deadline s.

§ Designed a workflow sheet to efficie ntly detail indivi dual job schedu les.

Es ti m ato r 1984 - 1987

§ Manuall y prepared quotations for printing jobs.

Str i p p i n g / Gen er al L ab o u r er 1982 - 1984

§ Joined the team in a general labourer role: filed film, organized plate areas; retrieved film

and plates when required.

§ Completed various plate room and stripping department duties: clean-up and

maintenan ce.

EDUCA TION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Co m p u ter Sk i l l s :

PeopleSoft for purchase orders

Avanti, Logic, Microso ft Office - Word and Outlook

Proficient with Internet and e-mail

Co m p an y Tr ai n i n g :

Manageme nt skil ls through internal Consultant - Hay Group

5S Training

WHMIS

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY CERTIFICATION

Core Training Part 2, 2005

Core Training Part 1, 1996

Certified member of Workplace Health and Safety Committee, 19 94

WINSTON CHURCHILL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE - Diploma: OSSGD

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