Experience

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  Ogilvy

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Account representative

  Responsible for the point of purchase design department Responsible for production on the account projects to maintain quality and stay within budget.

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  Grop

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Account representative

  Generate new business by selling display design. Responsible for the design of cardboard displays of own accounts. Responsible for production of displays. Engage in networking clubs to build referral base and community involvement.

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  Displays international llc

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

  Account executive

  • Negotiated distribution agreements with American companies that manufactured a variety of trade show exhibit systems and merchandising hardware for the point of purchase. Among these companies: Mark Bric Display Corp. and Merchandising Inventives.• Managed all sales and export activities to ensure that products safely arrive to their international destinations in the time agreed.• Developed all marketing support material according to the requirements of the represented brands. • Doubled revenues by expanding services to digital printing bringing our annual sales from $50,000 to $110,000 in a year and maintained a steady growth of approximately 15% for the following years. Show less

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  Diversified displays of south florida

  Nov 2003 - May 2008

  Sales /production manager

  • Landed manufacturing contracts with international companies such as France Telecom in El Salvador and Telefónica de El Salvador. Nationally I was able to bring in Macys / Federated Stores among others. • Developed and maintained a successful control system to minimize cost and maximize quality for specified quantities of manufactured goods. • Ensure that our designs maintain their integrity as manufacturing challenges arise in production.• Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems, prepare operational reports to detect production problems and schedule maintenance activities.• While prioritizing my production management responsibilities I was able to develop my own accounts such as Macy's, Dussen, DLC Marketing and others by creating display designs. Generated approximately $150,000 in revenue from new sales a year.• Managed 20 direct reports in production while directing and coordinating all manufacturing activities. Show less

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  Displays by nhg

  Aug 2008 - Feb 2010

  Industrial designer

  • Directed the design department to creative and profitable design solutions for our display proposals according to the client needs. • Executed design solutions under style, manufacturability, packaging and shipping requirements to maintain secure profit margins.• Developed design concepts by researching new materials and their applications as well as manufacturing processes that complemented our production capacity and resources. • Negotiated key component productions with suppliers to maintain or improve projected revenues as well as quality standards. Show less

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  Asylum marketing llc

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2013

  Director of business development

  • Lead business development initiatives to improve sales, and revenue for an organization specializing in the development of marketing strategies and material, brand awareness to increase market penetration.• Secure appointments with high-level executives. Drive and develop critical client relationships in the luxury, alcohol, visual arts, cosmetic, and consumer goods industries.• Perform a key role in establishing the organization as a premiere provider of services throughout the Miami market. Show less

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  Jacober creative

  Apr 2013 - now

  Director of client development

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