DAVID THOMAS

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Proven Sales Professional with over 25 years of diverse sales experience in the Packaging Industry.

I am seeking an outside sales or sales management position that will utilize my experience in new business acquisition.

OVERVIEW:

>Proven sales professional with twenty five plus years in the Printing and Folding Carton Industry.

>Driven to exceed annual sales goals with peaked sales of 4 million dollars (20% over goal)

>As a Self starter I have pioneered new sales territories for regional companies and national companies

>Started a Manufactures Rep Company (Thomas Pkg Inc) from the ground up with sales exceeding 2 million after 1 year.

>Maintained lasting professional relationships with Packaging suppliers.

EXPERIENCE

2007-2019

OWNER, Thomas PackaginG INC., Allentown Pa

Started Packaging/Print Brokerage from the ground up. Sales exceeded 2 million dollars after first Year. Utilized Relationships with Key Converters.

Industries include food service, OTC Pharma AND Frozen Foood

2014-2016

SENIOR SALES REPRESENTATIVE, International Paper Milltown Nj

Sold sheetfed Corrugated Products for Milltown Nj Plant.

Developed sales base to 2 Million dollars in sales by 2nd year

2007-2008

Sales, Keystone Printed Specialties, Scranton Pa

Developed Stock Printed Food SeRvice Packaging Line

Secured Keystones 3rd largest folding Carton customer within 6 months

Landed largest roLl fed lAbel customer within 10 m

2005-2007

Senior Sales Representative, Graphic Packaging International, Atlanta, Ga

Managed 3 million dollars of healthcare and household products PKg

for largest US Integrated folding carton converter.

Assisted in and Implimented the development of Inovation Presentation.

2001-2005

Sales Representative, Tavo Packaging,Fairless Hills, Pa

Secured over 3 million dollars of food service, Beverage and Bakery Folding Carton Business for Regional single plant Converter.

1996-2001

District Sales Manager, Southern Champion Tray, ChatTanooga, TN

Pioneered 4 million dollar territory for stock and custom folding

Carton Converter

Increased sales from under 1 million dollars to nearly 4 million dollars

In less 4 years

Impletmented Profit Driven strategy for stock Packackaging Division that Resulted in increased Profit Margin FOR the companies most competitive Region.

1990-1996

Sales, Unipak Inc, West Chester, PA

Sold custom printed folding cartons and Rigid Boxes for regional converter

Acquired Pfizer Hospital Products Division within first Year, Added business $500,00o of new business within 1st yr of business.

EDUCATION

MONTH YEAR

BFA, Temple University Philadelphia Pa

Graphic Design Major

MONTH YEAR

HS DIPLOMA, North Penn Lansdale Pa

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