Joseph Kraus
Roseville, CA **678
916-***-**** / 916-***-**** /******@********.***
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
March, 2009 – Present Circulation, Mailroom Consultant, Marysville and
Vending Company
September, 2008 – March, 2009 Circulation Director
Sacramento Union Newspaper
729 West Stadium Lane
Sacramento, CA 95834 916-***-**** - James Dutra, Owner
Responsible for all aspects of distribution of weekly newspaper
April, 2007 – Current (part-time) Circulation Manager
Comstock’s Magazine
3090 Fite Circle
Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95827 916-***-**** - Sharon Brewer
Responsible for all aspects of distribution of monthly business magazine
December, 1990 – April, 2007 Owner
Gold Country Vending Systems-Placer/Nevada Counties
555 Scadden Drive
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Owned and managed successful food vending company
Sold business in April, 2007
April, 1989 – December, 1990 Circulation Manager, Warehouse and Mailroom
Sacramento Union Newspaper
301 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95812
Responsible for all aspects of distribution of major daily newspaper
February, 1986 – April, 1989 Corporate Circulation Director
Brehm Communications, Inc.
16644 W. Bernardo Drive
Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92127 858-***-**** - Bill Brehm-Owner
Director of circulation/distribution for forty-three daily and
weekly newspapers
March, 1972 – February, 1986 Circulation Manager and Director, Warehouse and Mailroom
Swift Newspapers, Inc.
EDUCATION:
Napa College, Napa, CA
Sierra College, Grass Valley, CA - A.A. Business Administration
EXCELLENT REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST
Skills:
Computers
Office 2003, 2007 and Open Office
Creating Mailing list
Posting payments
Billing customers
Increasing customer base
Improved customer service
Recruiting employee's and independent contractors.
Managed Phone room
Organized Mailroom so correct inserts go out
Quicken
10 key
Mail merge for mailing
Mail merge for email blast
Managed a staff of 2- 60
Scheduling
Bookkeeping
Inventory
Ordering
Setup alternative delivery for 300,000 mailed papers to adult delivery for a saving of 1/2 the cost
Machines:
Computers
Letter folder
Postage Meters
Muller inserting machine
Kirk-Rudy ink-jet
Kirk-Rudy 1/4 folder
String tying machines
Plastic strappers
Fork-lift
Pallet-jacks
Hand inserting have a special design for a table that speeds up production
Shrink wrap
Hand labelers