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Edison, Nj, Us

Edison, Nj 08817

Designer Greetings Inc. – Edison, NJPublisher of fine and distinctive greeting cards. Distributed to card & gift, drug, supermarket and dollar stores. Third largest greeting card company in North America.Integrated wrap and accessory line as a support brand to the greeting card business. Developed operational support system for customized programs to the discount retailers.• Aid in the creation of a mass market product offering resulting in $500k in the 1st year.• Key account support and compliance along with quote development and presentations.• Developed outside sales and service team to expand the Supermarket trade.• Responsible for the development of company’s permanent fixtures as well as point of purchase displays reducing costs by 2/3.

Rockaway, Nj

Designer and distributor of gift wrap and party accessories. Wide distribution of party stores, high-end gift, department store, mass market and dollar chains.Drove the financial turnaround of the company by resolving cash flow problems, implementing strict budget adherence and re-focusing the sales direction. Improved the banking relations which allowed for re-investment to grow the business 70% in an 18-month period. Relocated warehouse and manufacturing to Kentucky allowing for expansion and a more centralized shipping location for our customer base.• Remotely directed a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facility in Kentucky. Tracking information for carton contents eliminated 90% of concealed shortages. Overall efficiency improved more than 40% and accuracy 8%.• Implemented a sourcing, expediting and quality control office in China maximizing our target goals.• Directed implementation of Warehouse Management (WMS) integration with enterprise software. WMS is RF directed in a Pick and Pack operation through a multi-story flow rack system using INFOR distribution package. The ERP system is a Microsoft Axapta package with MRP application.• Guided the company’s move from a shrinking base of gift stores to customized programs designed for specific large accounts and the party industry.• Developed forecasting system to drive newly installed MRP system.

Reidsville, Nc

New Filcas of America Inc., Reidsville, NCDesigner and printer of specialty gift wrap for mass market chains such as Wal-Mart and Michael’s. Recognized in the marketplace for its unique use of color and substrates.Built the business from the ground up while meeting deadlines from the largest retailers in the world. Established efficiency and quality standards for both manufacturing and warehouse distribution. Managed tight cash flow throughout the start-up of the operation.• Led company’s relocation from New Hampshire to North Carolina and had the operation fully functioning at its new site within 4 months.• Hired and trained employees and organized all aspects of the business operation.• Set manufacturing incentive plan along with companywide profit sharing plan.• Implemented ERP and MRP system with an emphasis on manufacturing applications.• Responsible for sales to specific accounts.• Grew companies’ revenues 50% in first two years in North Carolina.

Chicago, Il

A division of ExhibitGroup, designer, builder and installer of exhibits for the trade show industry.Spearheaded the manufacturing of three lightweight exhibit systems that required no tools for 90% less weight than traditional wood systems for significant cost reductions to our clients.• Transformed a newly acquired privately held company into a market niche division for the largest exhibit company in the United States.• Centralized inventory and operations while de-centralizing sales staff.• Tooled the manufacturing of the new patented EMAX lightweight rental system.

Nashua, Nh

New Filcas of America Inc. Nashua, NHU.S. subsidiary of Filcas, a major gift wrap manufacturing company based in Valvasone, Italy.• Joined in its start-up phase as a subsidiary of an Italian corporation. Later re-organized the U.S. operation into a privately held company.• Held full P&L responsibilities, including manufacturing, purchasing and accounting.• Created the company’s first sales literature geared specifically to the U.S. marketplace.• Supervised the installation of MAPICS software package for an IBM36 computer and also customized the manufacturing system.• Shifted sales emphasis from low volume/high-end market to high volume/mass market.

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