MarkMaster, Inc. is a Hispanic owned company specializing in marking and identification products including signs, stamps, banners, awards and name badges, golf event products and tradeshow items. Let me know how I can help you with your marking and identification products at: Pam.poore@markmasterinc.comEstablished in 1933, founder Armand Govin’s humble beginnings included selling rubber stamps door-to-door. Since then the family business has grown steadily. With a staff of more than sixty employees, MarkMaster, Inc. serves over 3,000 customers on 2.5 million desktops across sixty Fortune 500 companies.

Facilitated all aspects of the retail sign production, delivery and installation process for concurrent projects and clients, including: Darden, Checkers, Hess, BB&T, Church’s Chicken, Arby’s, SOL Petroleum and Raymond James StadiumSupervised up to nine project managers to ensure timely completion of deliverables and accurate billingCoached team on the development of soft skills, such as problem solving, team work, time management, personal responsibility and project ownershipNegotiated contract proposals and project plans with clients, real estate developers and contractorsCollaborated with the heads of the Production, Installation and Art departments to establish and implement effective policies and proceduresContinued to perform original project management duties, such as creating timelines, coordinating and obtaining artwork and engineer specs, hiring sub-contractors and procuring permits

Acted as primary client contact regarding manufacturing, scheduling, permit procurement, order details, project completion, customer satisfaction and billingNegotiated with sub-contractors to obtain location surveys, code information and permitsObtained and secured installation and manufacturing orders from clientsAssembled order packages and forwarded documentation to involved personnelConsulted with Art Design regarding various design layoutsResolved completed work and invoicing issues with sub-contractors, as well as settled any billing issues with clients to insure prompt paymentCommunicated sales opportunities to company sales representatives

Designed, developed and operated a retail store specializing in hot sauces and other specialty “pepper” related items. My role permitted me to research and analyze new products, create and distribute advertising, maintain inventory and manage accounting.