John Wieners

Experience

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  Xerox

  Jan 1976 - Dec 1985

  Field service manager

  Directed the activities of 20 technical support representatives servicing the commercial print market in Manhattan.• Interfaced with senior management in major commercial printing companies to insure their expectations were met.• Established goals, monitored performance and evaluated technical performance of team members.• Introduced work group training and development to improve team performance and cohesiveness.• Developed proposal which lead to 24/7 service team being established for financial printers in NYC. Show less

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  Counsel Press LLC

  Feb 1985 - Jan 1990

  Vice President/General Manager

  Managed all activities of the regional sales team. Provided support, approved pricing and developed marketing plans.• Increased sales from 3.5 million to over 5 million in a three year period through improved sales and production methods.• Coordinated the operation of all departments of a major NYC legal printing firm.• Negotiated all vendor contracts for digital printing equipment, materials and supplies.• Planned and supervised a complete revamp of printing and prepress departments including design and construction.• Introduced Desktop Publishing to replace typesetting which streamlined the workflow for increased productivity. Show less

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  Printing Solutions Too, Inc

  Jan 1990 - Aug 2004

  Owner/COO

  • Founded Printing Solutions and coordinated all office design, construction and equipment installation.• Increased sales to over $500,000 within 5 years and consistently maintained year over year increases better than industry average.• Was the first to introduce Desktop Publishing systems and digital color copying to the Freehold area.• Offered a broad range of services by effectively outsourcing and establishing strategic business partnerships.• Responsible for all day-to-day operations including sales, marketing, advertising, purchasing, financial control, production and staffing. Show less

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  Staples

  Jan 2006 - Mar 2011

  Senior Operations Manager

  • Developed a cohesive nationwide print network out of eight regional centers with consistent year over year growth.• Consistently lead all regions in revenue and contributed over 90% of the division’s operating profit for 2010.• Sponsored Lean Six Sigma events that led to significant revenue growth opportunities for our retail print centers and sales team.• Established a successful cross-channel print outsourcing program that is currently supporting 200 retail account managers. • Provided planning, support and guidance through the seamless consolidation of retail production hubs into the regional digital print centers. • Provided leadership and industry training in support of the Contract Sales organization that led to a 30% increase in color sales.• Was instrumental in the testing and refinement of our web submission application. I coordinated training, recommended improvements, audited pricing and monitored the performance.• Created all operational support planning and aggressive pricing strategies for national print program RFPs. •.Planned and successfully implemented the custom print program to support a national training program for a Fortune 500 Company that led to over $1.6 million in revenue over a four month period.• Developed creative solutions to overcome obstacles presented by both internal and external operational limitations. • Established strong communications with all sales channels to drive high customer retention rates and increased margins. Show less

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  Available for challenging opportunity

  May 2011 - Nov 2013

  Executive Director - CALA
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  Sunrise Senior Living

  May 2011 - Nov 2013

  Executive Director

  Executive Director, Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility • As Executive Director of Sunrise of Marlboro I an responsible for all operational aspects of running the facility which served the needs of residents ranging from nearly independent to severely memory challenged.* Responsibilities include P&L oversight for Sales, Marketing, Training, Hiring, Dining, Maintenance and Housekeeping.* During my first full year in the community I increased sales from an average of 67 residents to consistently over 80 with a year end average of 105% of budget in resident occupancy and 96% of unit occupancy. * In 2012 Marlboro achieved a 27% increase in house profit over the previous year.* In the area of customer satisfaction I was able to achieve a 12 point increase over the previous years survey and this year I was able to get a 20% increase in survey response with an additional 10 point improvement.* Our bi-annual employee opinion survey conducted last summer rated my community in the top 10 of all Sunrise communities in key areas of recognition for a job well done, receiving performance feedback and feeling that their supervisor treats them with respect. * This year in spite of a significant increase in budget we are maintaining our census at an average of 107% of plan. * As an involved member of the Marlboro community I have participated in town events to promote our facility such as he annual Marlboro Day town fair.* I have remained active in many professional organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Association and led my community team for their annual walk. Last year I coordinate events in my community and with other Sunrise communities that raised over $15,000. Show less

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  Weichert Realtors Marlboro

  May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Licensed Real Estate Agent

  Providing expert knowledge of the Marlboro area coupled with the vast resources of Weichert Realtors to bring buyers and sellers together. Regardless of the need or life situations I can help. From first time buyers to growing families moving up to empty nesters looking for an active adult I can provide guidance and support to satisfy their needs.

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  Century 21 Action Plus Realty

  Aug 2015 - now

  Sales Associate
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  Hearthstone Estates

  Aug 2017 - now

  Executive Director