Bradley Romero

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Objective

I am seeking a challenging position where my expertise in sales, purchasing, manufacturing, and customer communications can be leveraged to help achieve corporate and individual client goals in an environment where hard work leads to opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

Overall Qualifications

I have more than 30 years of sales, purchasing and manufacturing experience, with the last 20 years focusing on sales and purchasing to advertising agencies and direct clients on the local, state, and national levels. Most of my clients require extensive follow up, reports, samples, distribution, storage, direct mail and list modification. I believe my experience can translate to the purchasing side of the business as well.

Experience

Sales Rep RRD multichannel marketing communications Chicago, IL August 2018-Present

Hired to create a presence for RRD in the Chicago Market for our Commercial and Specialty Division

Educate prospective clients on RRD capabilities

Added 3MM in new client revenue while also increasing current client sales

Led purchasing to increase companies margins

Operations Manager Steelhead Productions Las Vegas, NV March 2013-August 2018

Maintained powerful relationships with the client base while increasing sales and exceeding monthly goals (Samsung, Case Equipment, Home Depot, and Mercedes Benz)

CAD drawing quality control

Established name recognition for Steelhead beyond the Las Vegas market

Oversaw Production Leads, fabrication purchasing, construction and dismantling of booths in the exhibit house, proper packing, shipping, and site setup

Establishing new leads while on show site

VP of Sales Specialty Print Communications Niles, IL March 2010-January 2013

Opened a West Coast Sales Office to increase Chicago Manufacturing

Captured two high-profile accounts (Costco & Robert Talbott Men’s Clothing) which increased sales by 3MM in the first nine months

Led purchasing department to increase margins on

Hired three new sales representatives which added an additional 4MM in the first 12 months of the office being open

Oversaw the West Coast Reps, their sales, as well as my own sales across the country

Managed an extensive travel schedule between Chicago and California

VP of Sales Segerdahl Group (SG360) Wheeling, IL March 1995-January 2013

Captured Home Depot in Chicago as well as Direct with buyers in Atlanta

Due to Home Depot growth to 20MM in annual sales, spent two weeks per month in Atlanta

Purchased all raw materials for my sales group

Oversaw and assisted three additional sales representatives to further increase sales and profits

Increased East Coast Sales by 6MM over a 12 month period

Named “Salesman of the Year” five times and placed on the company “Wall of Fame” for consistently selling more than 10MM annually

Pre-Press Operator/Pre-Press Manager Multiple Companies Chicago, IL January 1985-March 1995

Desk Top Operator

Plate Maker

Stripper

Proofreader

Special Skills and Abilities

Bilingual Spanish

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Excellent communication skills

Special Achievements/Community Involvement

Sales Wall of Fame at Segerdahl for consistent annual sales of 10MM+

Salesman of the Year in multiple years for top sales numbers

Volunteer at McHenry County Women’s Shelter

St. Vincent DePaul food collection organizer at local parish

Education

Northeastern Illinois university 1986-1987

Core Curriculum/General Education Requirements

Gordon Technical High school 1982-1986

High School Diploma

References

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