Sales Management

OBJECTIVE: A challenging Management position utilizing my knowledge and years of experience.

SUMMARY: Able to recognize potential discrepancies in regards to operational efficiency, evaluate all possible alternatives and implement on the spot troubleshooting to rectify same.

Extensive and diverse range of leadership and management positions. Provide a hands on approach when supervising and motivating employees.

Maintain strict attention to detail, accuracy and quality to ensure projects are being conducted according to specifications and expectations.

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Able to maintain relationships with employees, vendors and clients on all economic levels.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: 1985 to PRESENT Various positions in the convention show, retail display, commercial private show industry ,and of course permanent installs. GES as a booth lead man, and also a zone supervisor, Czarnowski exhibit and display. Chicago, IL. Trade Show Services, Las Vegas, NV. Rosemont Exhibit Services, Rosemont, IL. J & J Show Services. Chicago, IL. Convention All Services, Chicago, IL. Total Store Services, Toledo, OH.

Responsibilities: Attend various conventions and private shows to manage booths and it's activities and oversee entire operation. * Set-up and run actual displays; dis-assemble events and ensure all material packaged and tagged for proper shipment.

* Coordinate and schedule material for move in and out, also all related labor to meet show schedule.

* Have performed all above related duties in all major expo and convention venues throughout the U.S.

* Act as liaison between client and show management, to ensure booth, product and services displays are in accordance with show rules. December 1979 to September 2002 MODULAR OFFICE INSTALLATION INC. Developed and initiated the business independently. Responsible for developing client base. Prepared all business proposals both the I & D and sales. Hired and terminated staff. Attended various training seminars and or classes to better guide employees to meet sales goals, and job schedules. responsible to oversee all departments, financial, sales, purchasing and installations.

* Personally featured in a 1984 article in "CONTRACT MAGAZINE" article feature the installation of the changing office environment, why qualified trained labor is necessary. Modular was one of four companies interviewed March 1978 to October 1979 Commercial Installers inc. General Foreman. Supervised all labor, coordinated deliveries, calculated time and material costs, established new and maintained existing clients. February 1974 to March 1978 D.O.E. Construction inc. Started as apprentice carpenter left as crew leader, responsible for 8 to 10 carpenter crew completing various construction projects, both residential and commercial. responsible for coordinating all trades, following all building codes and meeting completion dates.

EDUCATION: St. Rita High School Chicago, IL. September 1969 to May 1973 General Studies//College Prep.

Washburne Trade School Chicago, Il. March 1974 to June 1978 Provided by the Chicago District Council of Carpenters, attended school five days a week the first three months of the apprenticeship. then one day every other week for the next three years. objective of classes was to educate the apprentices to all facets of the carpentry trades, such as framing interior and exterior, trim interior and exterior, welding both metal and plastic. rigging, load bearing trusses and joists, classes had to be completed and tests taken to become a journeyman carpenter.

COMPLETED TRAINING PROGRAMS: 1980 to PRESENT

Computer CAD program ten week 60 hour course

Scaffolding Regulations three evenings 9 hour course

OSHA Construction safety three week 16 hour course

Contract Documents & Construction Law five week 25 hour course

SEMINARS ATTENDED: 1980 TO PRESENTCreative Leadership & Organizational Development

Manage stress and avoid job burnout

Business and cost management

Interior design

Marketing

Ethical practices in supervision

Accident prevention and loss control

Sales /existing accounts/ cold calls

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