Print Marketing Consultant

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Kathleen A. Grupe

Cell: 925-***-**** ********@***.*** 415 California, Arcadia, CA

Career Objective: A position in Marketing Communications as a Project Manager or Account Manager

utilizing experience as a consultant and account executive to produce print marketing collateral.

Areas of Expertise

PRINT MANAGEMENT / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / DIRECT MAIL MARKETING

CUSTOMIZED ONLINE ORDERING / COLLATERAL DEVELOPMENT / EXCEPTIONAL CLIENT SERVICE

Summary and Professional Profile

An accomplished professional with over 25 years experience in printing and communications. Proficient

in quality development and execution of print collateral to meet and exceed business goals and continued

growth. An experienced planner, team member, leader, and manager with excellent organizational skills.

Experience

AUGUST 2013 – MAY 2014

RR DONNELLEY, AT APPLE GRAPHICS, DUARTE, CA

STRATEGIC SALES SUPPORT

PRODUCTION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CLIENT SERVICES

2008 – 2013

THE CASTLE PRESS, Pasadena, CA

Account Executive

Selling services in graphic design, collateral development, color correction, prepress, digital asset

management, customized website ordering, printing litho and digital, direct mail marketing and

fulfillment.

Developed new business with a major emphasis servicing non profits, foundations,

and medical clinics. Brought in 23 new accounts in a 12-month period. Maintained CRM database.

1991 – 2008

KAB, INC., Walnut Creek, CA

Partner in the development of KAB, Inc., one of the larger commercial printers in the East Bay Area of

San Francisco. KAB, Inc. serviced the marketing and printing needs of some of the largest independent

real estate corporations in the Bay Area; biotech companies, and professional firms.

Sales, account management, project management, online ordering systems

1987 – 1989

THOMPSON RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING, Detroit, MI

Account Executive (Division of J. Walter Thompson Advertising)

Provided recruitment advertising needs for established accounts; proactive maintenance and advertising

development. Developed recruitment strategies for clients’ hiring problems. Planned media involving

newspapers, journals, billboards, radio and open houses. Key accounts: Federal Mogul, Aeroquip,

Thomson Consumer Electronics, (Division of G.E.), Vlasic Pickles, Burger King, Denny’s Restaurants,

Sinai Hospital/Detroit, Oakwood Hospital/Dearborn. Butterworth Hospital/Grand Rapids.

Developed new business through cold calling, presentations, and proposals

Left position due to husband’s promotion

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Kathleen A. Grupe

1980 – 1987

SAN DIEGO HOME AND GARDEN MAGAZINE, San Diego, CA

Account Executive

Sold advertising in downtown San Diego territory.

Secured advertising contracts with major banks and businesses

Developed effective relationships with local and national advertising agencies

Left position due to career promotion

LA JOLLA LIGHT NEWSPAPER, La Jolla, CA

Advertising Sales Representative for Major Retail Accounts

Sold advertising in La Jolla and downtown San Diego.

Expanded sales growth of territory by 40%

Left position due to career promotion

LA PRAIRIE COSMETICS, INC., New York, NY

Product Educator

Trained counter managers and clients at special promotional events at all Neiman Marcus and I. Magnin

department stores in San Diego, Orange County, Palm Springs, and San Francisco, CA.

Introduced 4 new products to the retail market

Left position due to husband’s promotion

ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE, Chicago, IL

Teacher of English, Business Correspondence

Instructed students attending Retail and Accounting Schools.

Left position due to husband’s promotion

Education

BA United States International University

San Diego, California and London, England Campuses

Major: Education

Minor: English

University of California, Irvine, California

Master’s Graduate Studies: English

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