James Spontarelli

Experience

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  Post Journal

  Mar 2002 - Jan 2005

  District Manager

  Managed routes within a district and filled routes as needed. Assisted in retention calls and mailers. Dealt with carrier billing, carrier events, and home delivery promotions. Implemented daily production and supervised customer service staff.

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  The Daily Item

  Feb 2005 - Nov 2014

  Enhancing home delivery acquisition, single copy sales, distribution of The Daily Item, The Danville News, and Inside Pennsylvania Magazine.Other responsibilities include: Promoting newspaper events through partnerships with radio, TV, and other media sources. Involved with most special events recruited local celebrity personalities and obtained many businesses sponsorships.Built relationships with the communities throughout our market and gained many executive relationships. Committee Member for Inside Pennsylvania Magazine, The Daily Item Marketing & Promo, and Social Media Committee Chairperson. Show less Single Copy Manager Overview:Account billing, draw management, return tracking, collections, business-to-business sales, and Independent Contracts. Managed dealer vending machine sales, accounting, draws, and sales promotions for the Daily Item. Collaborated with our Editorial Department to discuss daily budget, and front page appeal. Created Fundraisers for The Daily Item's N.I.E (newspapers in education) Program. Fundraisers implemented are Beautiful Baby, Prom, Pet Idol inside the Susquehanna Valley Mall, and Sunbury Riverfestivel Train rides, food stand, and amusements. Show less

  • Sales Manager

    Feb 2006 - Nov 2014

  • Single Copy Manager

    Feb 2005 - Mar 2007
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  Susquehanna Valley Limousine

  Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

  Professional Chauffeur

  Driving clients from point A to point B.

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  Walmart

  Nov 2014 - Jun 2021

  Field Manager | Fresh Operations | Fresh ASM

  Handled day-to-day Manager functions in a high-volume retail environment.Duties include:Managing Associate schedules, routines, development, accountability, and compliance.Touring areas daily to identify opportunities and to prepare notes for Associates with timely follow-up and follow-through.Tracks and plans daily shipments of grocery and gm merchandise to provide proper merchandise flow.Conducted Associate meetings to deliver safety news and discuss workload and focus points for that day.Works with Associates on all shifts to meet company set goals and expectations.A key player in the delivery of strategically managing new "Pilot Programs” that enhances the Inventory Management and the Availability System. Following this process, we've seen results of fewer out-of-stock items throughout our stores making our environment more efficient. Promoted to Field Operation Manger overseeing 22 stores within two markets.Plans for new modular sets and seasonal feature spaces.Food safety certified to ensure fresh areas run to the highest standard. Show less

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  Stone Fortress Construction

  Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

  Project Manager
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  Ritz-Craft

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2023

  Regional Sales Manager

  I started as an admin, to write custom home orders, and worked with the plants, engineering, costing, and transportation departments ensuring the quality build and delivery of the clients custom modular home. In one year I signed 16 new builders and created a 14-million-dollar territory in Virginia and North Carolina. I was promoted to Value-Craft Regional Sales Manager of the South and Mid-West territories. Developed and participated in creating builder home shows and staging model homes for events. Toured builder groups through our facilities - Rusty Rail Brewing, Rusty Rail Suites, Ritz-Craft, Ritz-Trans, Training Center, Legacy Custom Cabinets, Designer Homes model center, and Modular production facilities. Show less

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  Signature Homes of Mid-Atlantic

  Nov 2023 - Apr 2024

  Independent Sales Contractor

  Converted a large custom home site builder to the Modular process. Was an independent sales contractor and managing site work efforts and turn-key builds. Started my own company called Modbuildr when Signature Business closed. Modbuildr now has the ability to serve clients throughout PA, VA, and MD.

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  Modbuildr.com

  Apr 2024 - now

  Owner - Modbuildr

  Modbuildr is a great choice for those looking for an affordable, custom-built home. Our off-site stick-built construction process ensures consistent quality and oversight including secure transport to your chosen lot. This can save you time and money on construction, and it also gives you the flexibility to choose from a variety of floor plans and customization options.