Objective

A part-time-to full time administrative position that will fully utilize and challenge my educational background and acquired expertise while offering opportunities for continued personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 18-year veteran of the import/export industry with extensive background in international purchasing, manufacturing and distribution of dimension stone and tile systems.

• Former General Manager and V.P. Business Development responsible for construction management, hiring, training and managing up to 11 staff and independent representatives for a new, upstart distribution center. Heavy market research, purchasing and P& L budgeting.

• Outstanding verbal, written and computer communication skills. Proficient at all MS Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Microsoft Project and Excel with additional experience in Adobe Acrobat, website design and maintenance, OL Print-Shop-Mail Suite 7, FTP Pro, Act!, Outlook, Lotus notes and MAS90 general ledger systems.

• Creative, resourceful and committed to achieving maximum potential. Ability to analyze deadlines, problems, and achieve results by applying unique solutions.

• AIA/CES developer and facilitator of learning programs for State Mandatory Continuing Education for architects, using with permission ASTM, TCA, ANSI and industry trade group publications. Method of delivery includes MS Power Point presentation followed by question and answer session.

Professional Experience

May, 2008- Guth Sir Speedy, Inc.

Present Integrated Marketing Specialist

New client development dealing with lead generation, up-selling existing customers and reactivating old customers through monthly, integrated direct marketing campaigns, including social media. Database management, copywriting and graphic design.

October 2003- Atlanta Marble Company, Inc.

May 2008 Senior Project Manager / Project Accountant

New client development, sales & estimating of architectural stone systems, tracking and responding to requests for information, supplemental architectural information, bulletins, and change orders. Duties included supervision of CAD drawing production, job site coordination, international purchasing, transportation logistics and project accounting. Generation of detailed AIA schedule of values, work plans and monthly pay requests for individual subcontracts.

Major Accomplishments:

• Increased revenues from just over one million in 2003 to 7 million by 2006 through

successfully bidding and closing the following material procurement and installation projects:

The Sea Island Cloister Hotel, Sea Island Spa and Tennis Club, The Battlehouse Hotel (renovation), M West Condominiums, The Tennyson Condominiums, Medical University of South Carolina, The Whitfield County Courthouse.

• Closed (2.5million) during first six months of 2007 and was senior project manager 2007/2008 for the material procurement and installation of finishes at The Mansion on Peachtree while assisting with other projects.

August 2001- The Georgia Marble Company

April 2003 Northeast Regional Sales Manager

Essential duties consisted of project coordination between the Georgia Marble Dimension Stone Division, and Central Granite Company and logistics delivering to into New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania from home-based office in Connecticut. Also responsible for business development, project management and collections within a multi-state territory, requiring extensive travel to maintain and develop relationships with architects, contractors, engineers, independent sales representatives, dealers, distributors and property owners.

Major Accomplishments:

• Major projects included an addition to the Modern Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse renovation and restoration,

• Worked with architects and installers on a regular basis regarding material selection, coordination and specifications,

• Appointed as the company-wide AIA/CES presentation program administrator,

• Designed trade show booth and coordinated staffing Restoration and Renovation Convention in Boston.

October 1999- Seven Wonders Architectural Products, Inc.

Sept. 2001 Importer/ Material Consultant (Self Employed)

Sales of wholesale building materials and decorative products for commercial and residential interiors. Earned specifications for products through a network of architects and designers who work with Seven Wonders in tandem to service contractors, hoteliers and other corporate groups.

Major Accomplishments:

• Successfully met deadline for product importation for the construction of two hotel and conference center projects during 2001, supplying more than 30,000 square feet of imported tile products through owner-approved purchasing agents.

July 1998- Granite Quarries, USA / Stone Connection, Inc.

October, 1999 General Manager

Initially hired for sales and marketing, I became accountable for the upstart and management of a 3 million- dollar distribution facility. Essential duties and responsibilities included the timely construction of the warehouse and showroom, developing standard operating procedures, purchasing, logistics, merchandising, price lists, human resources & business development. Heavy spreadsheet, budgeted income statement, Microsoft Project Scheduling and cost accounting work involved. Co-developed MAS 90 AP/AR inventory and general ledger system.

Major Accomplishments:

• Assumed responsibility for developing the budgeted income statement and detailed statistical market research report, resulting in the approval of financing for the upstart operation,

• Successfully met 6- month deadline for the grand-opening of our flagship facility,

• Reached break-even with targeted monthly wholesale revenues within 6-8 months of opening by targeting dealers, distributors and installers.

February 1993- Associated Imports Corporation Atlanta, Georgia

July, 1998 National Account Manager, VP Business Development

Reported to the President of a commercial stone and tile importer, dealing with the construction of large public buildings. Responsible for marketing, international purchasing, estimating, transportation logistics, job costing and project management, utilizing Microsoft Project and Windows-based

spreadsheets.

Major accomplishments:

• Successfully closing a flooring prototype contract with the United States’ largest privately owned fashion department store chain operating in 15 states.

• Sales to two of the largest publicly owned fashion store chains operating in 50 states.

• Identifying new manufacturers and earning authorized distribution rights, resulting in significant corporate sales growth in the class A office, retail and hospitality market.

• Developed and implemented a merchandising campaign to architects and designers.

• Assisted the company in developing key sales and administrative personnel to facilitate growth and enhanced customer service. Co-developed standard operating procedures.

July 1991- Jay Jacobs, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia

February 1993 Store Manager

Utilizing sales, management and visual merchandising skills for a high volume women's retail specialty chain.

Major Accomplishments:

• Award winning sales six of 12 months on the national level of 300 stores during 1992.

• Store ranked one in 12 in the Atlanta district during 1992 for highest percent profit and two in 12 for highest dollar volume.

• Sales earned President's Club Status for 1992. Reduced shrink-loss from

• 5.4% to 2.2% in only four months in a store with a history of high loss. Held company presentation on loss-prevention at the 1992 district meeting.

May 1988 Williams Brothers, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia

- April 1991 Outside Building Material Sales

Duties included sales and estimating bid jobs involving framing, millwork and truss products. Produced eight new tract-builder accounts for the company in four months. Supervised the Installed Specialties Department and the development of its standard operating procedures. Increased department sales by 400% in six months.

Education

1988 -1991 Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

1984 and 1985 Northeastern Illinois University Undergraduate Program, Chicago, IL

1980-1984 Niles West Township High School, Chicago, IL (bronze key honors)

Training and Certification

Outstanding verbal, written and computer communication skills. Proficient at all MS Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Project and Excel with additional expertise in website design and maintenance, FTP Pro, Front Page, Act!, Lotus notes and MAS90

Truss Joist Engineered Products Diploma

Building Material Merchant's Association Diploma

Building Sales Excellence - Attended six-week sales negotiation and motivational training with nationally acclaimed sales consultants Brent Taylor and Bill Lee.

Georgia State University Division of Continuing Education - Spanish Language, Creative Writing Techniques, CADD 13, Writing and Selling Free Lance Articles.

Personal Information

Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois. Moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1986

Special Interests: History, gardening, cooking, decorating, free-lance writing, art, architecture, music, theater, baseball, travel and Spanish language studies (bi-lingual, learned).

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