Dirk Edwards Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Ability to assess needs, find solutions and execute. Skilled multi-tasker and effective problem solver who performs well under pressure, consistently meeting deadlines. Adapts rapidly to changing market landscape. Driven to surpass expectations and deliver exceptional outcomes. Articulate, analytical, and organized. Activities and ResponsibilitiesCultivated and managed accounts and customer relationshipsManaged and hired the manufacturing plant and office staffAccountable for getting product out on schedule in accordance with customer requirementsMaintaining consistent high quality products while maximizing production efficienciesResponsible for overseeing machine maintenance and resolved any machine issues that occurredEstimating, Scheduling, and Purchasing ( raw materials, machine tooling, and plant supplies)Interact with customers, and suppliers on a daily basisSuccessfully turned a profit in the most difficult of economic times

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for direct sales of envelopes and other direct marketing print materials. Prospects and customers consisted of advertising agencies, retailers and general Business to Consumer entities. Accountable for customer satisfaction and year over year revenue growth. Started with the company when it was American Envelope and maintained performance excellence as it transitioned to Mail Well Envelope. The company is now named Cenveo.  Built a substantial book of business through cold calling and my relationship network Generated substantially revenue, top year $10,000,000 in sales Consistently performed in top 10 of 300+ sales team Pioneered new markets bringing new revenue streams to the company  Negotiated high dollar volume contracts with strategic accounts