Michael DeRemer
Phone: 909-***-****
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
********@*****.***
Senior Leadership/Account Manager/Business Development/Management.
Results driven, accomplished, working by objective, company loyalty and
stability.
Proven track record of consistently leading profitable growth, account
development and bringing diverse solutions to satisfy client issues.
Objective:
My intention is to become associated with a stable and progressive
organization where my background, education and career experiences may
prove to be beneficial in contributing toward the overall company goals.
Employment:
July 2012 - Present
SPS - Label Division.
Omaha, NE
Manager, New Business Development.
Prime label, Packaging & Product Identification manufacturing
division of parent company Staples Inc. Several production facilities
located strategically throughout the country. Working nationally via a
virtual office, I personally acquiring new clients' business from the
retail products, industrial and pharmaceutical industries, increasing
billing revenues by $750,000 in five months
August 2010 - July 2012
Dillingham Ticket Company, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Director, National Sales
110 year old specialty printing company with a concentration on
printed tickets for sports, entertainment and VIP events. The parking
industry, (think valet tickets and airport parking), is a 3 billion
dollar industry, and Dillingham Ticket Company is a competitive player
in these markets.
Our sales growth has exceeded 40% in 2011 over 2010, and margin
profitability has grown by 9% over 2010. And, in 2012 we are on track
to triple our sales revenue from the day I was hired, with increased
net profits as well.
October 2007 - July 2010
World Marketing, Inc.
La Mirada, CA
Director, Business Development
National company with local facility specializing in processing
and production of business mail. Commercial print capabilities in-
house as well to compliment full mail projects. Digital color print,
variable imaging and fulfillment services also offered.
My role is to develop existing accounts to full potential of our
diverse capabilities. Pursue new accounts via prospecting and lead
generation. And, work closely with local World Marketing sales
representatives to meet sales objectives.
. Started WMI with $0 business, entered $943/mm in 2008 ($293/k
over objective), $1.6/mm in 2009, ($400/k over objective).
. Exceeded sales objectives in 2008 and 2009
. Acquired my first account 6 weeks after WMI training. Resulting
client value $350/k.
. Re-established relationship with an existing, dissatisfied
client. Previous 3 years had never billed more than $63/k. 2009
billing for this client was $345/k with enthusiastic potential
for 2010.
January 2006 -July 2007
Phoenix Marketing Services
Claremont, CA
Vice-President of Sales
Commercial printer with litho and digital capabilities as well.
Specialized in commercial printing, direct mail, and custom packaging
solutions. Direct sales force and Creative/Marketing divisions were
under my responsibility. Eight outside sales reps. (avg.) throughout
the western region and six inside associates made up our team to
increase workflow.
I resigned voluntarily due to family obligations.
. Introduced a comprehensive CRM program to organize sales
activities and establish client records.
. Spearheaded our increased capabilities with Direct Mail
Solutions with the new installation of the iGen-Color equipment
re-establishing company roots with existing clientele and
increases.
. Introduced sales revenue, new account and sales margin
objectives.
. Restructured sales team accountability and product understanding
with weekly sales meetings.
. Designed all new company collateral materials and developed a
mail marketing campaign to introduce company to potential new
accounts.
. Developed the pre-press department into an independent Creative
Department as an additional diverse source of revenue.
. Although my primary responsibility was administrative &
management of $20/mm in overall sales revenue, I also
contributed roughly $850/m in annual revenue, and my clients
were consistently the most profitable accounts, as well!
April 1996 - November 2005
DataFile Business Graphics, Inc
Diamond Bar, CA
Division Manager - Western Region
Supplier of business forms, commercial printing, large & grand
digital format printing, custom packaging, direct mail services,
fulfillment, warehousing & inventory management services. Targeted
acute healthcare, financial and industrial markets.
Averaged 7 outside sales reps which helped build our division from
$3.3/MM in 1996 to over $10/MM in 2005. Company was acquired in 2005.
. 1996 DBG was unraveling as a business forms mfr.
. I immediately began to diversify company services and products
to include commercial print, variable imaging, large & grand
format digital print, fulfillment and warehouse inventory
services and eventually client on-line ordering capabilities.
. I introduced a specific plan of action to define the business
model that our west coast division would follow to increase
revenue, margins and our value to the client.
. Concentrated on existing accounts to broaden our new
capabilities and acute healthcare, a proven client industry for
us, to increase our presence in the marketplace.
. I established very specific sales and new account goals and we
monitored those every week for progress. Sales conference calls
every two weeks to share our growth issues and capability
updates for targeting specific accounts.
February 1995 - April 1996
Advance Business Graphics, (abg).
Mira Loma, CA
Director of Sales - Healthcare Division.
Largest regional manufacturer of business forms in southern
California. Direct manufacturer. Business forms, commercial printing,
records management filing systems, custom labels and packaging. My
division targeted acute healthcare facilities for maximum product
saturation and increased profit margins via 'partnership'
relationships with our clients.
DataFile Business Graphics an abg client, recruited me for their west
coast division.
. I signed Tenet Healthcare to a three year commitment within my
first three months.
. Increased our product capabilities to existing healthcare
accounts to increase revenues while going off-contract.
. Developed a creative sales compensation for the sales 'contract'
reps to increase sales and personal income.
. Introduced Terminal Digit, Color Code Filing Systems to all
clients.
. Although an existing client, I introduced additional
capabilities to Kaiser Permanente of CA. increasing revenue
another $850/k within 9 months alone.
. While this was a semi-recession period, and with the company
overall doing poorly, my division increased sales over $1.2/mm
in my first year.
January 1980 - February 1995
American Fiber-Velope Mfg. Co. (AFV)
(International Envelope Company)
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Regional Sales Manager
Paper conversion and printing company specializing in color coded
filing systems for the healthcare industry, legal and corporate
records departments as well. Company was also the world's first
converter of Tyvek* into catalog and carrier envelopes. Under a name
change, International Envelope is still the largest converter today!
Worked closely with CFO's, hospital administrators and radiologists.
Company overall, had grown from $2/MM in 1980 to over $100/MM in 1995
and subsequently acquired by Mail-Well, today known as Cenveo.
After 15 years at AFV, I made the tough decision to accept an offer
from Advance Business Graphics.
. Started with company as a sales rep with an objective of $265/k
my first year. I did $325/k.
. First sales rep in the company to hit $1/mm in annual sales.
First sales rep in the company to hit $2/mm in annual sales.
. Consistently billed the highest profitability rates in the
company.
. As company grew, I was promoted into management and contributed
to many innovative compensation concepts and product ideas to
increase our competitiveness in the industry.
. My final year I acquired 72 new accounts and billed over $2.6/mm
in personal sales revenue. More than the entire company sales
revenue when I was hired in 1980!
Education:
California State University, Fullerton, CA
San Gabriel High School, San Gabriel, CA
I hope you'll agree that my background shows a pattern of profitable
contribution to sales toward company growth, diversity and loyalty. To
establish a personal value in the industry, I've intentionally made an
effort to diversify my background in several areas of the printing
industry.
Thank you, in advance for your consideration.