Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Principle Owner
The Custom Press
07.2020 - 06.2025
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
Direct the activities of staff, motivating them to improve productivity.
Review and rework policies and procedures to improve overall performance.
Implement new processes, increasing productivity by 35% year over year.
Lead the implementation of programs designed to improve production, sales and marketing to grow and expand the business.
Establish and maintain Vendor relationships and procurement.
Maintained relationships to support and be involved in the community.
Sponsored the Hanover Park Hurricanes Youth football, and Jacks Army the jack Priboz foundation.
Production Manager
TRULY ENGAGING Formally MagnetStreet
Carol Stream, IL
02.2006 - 03.2025
Direct the activities of staff across five departments, motivating them to improve productivity.
Review and rework policies and procedures to improve overall performance.
Implement new processes, increasing productivity by 65% and saving six hours of production time per day.
Lead the implementation of programs designed to improve production efficiency and decrease downtime, including a waste reduction initiative that saved more than $70,000 in the first year.
Establish and maintain Vendor relationships and procurement.
Serve on the boards of three committees dedicated to ensuring the company’s future success.
Sales Consultant
VENTURI PARTNERS
Carol Stream, IL
10.2004 - 02.2006
Identified each customer’s unique needs and leveraged technical knowledge to explain product capabilities and limitations, emphasizing features that meet their requirements.
Prepared contracts and verified customer information before submitting orders for processing.
Developed a sales training checklist to aid in sales processes for new and upgraded phones.
Helped to bring sales from 38% of quota to 90% of quota in less than two months.
Senior Client Support Manager
XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES
Hillside, IL
10.2000 - 06.2004
Coordinated account support operations and other administrative functions, including order entry, inventory control, site management, and customer service.
Served as a central point of contact for client support operations, leveraging extensive industry expertise in order to make effective business and account-related decisions.
Proactively monitored customer satisfaction and reported directly to the Regional Vice President.
Provided superior client service for non-associate accounts in a seven-state region.
Managed 117 accounts and improved customer satisfaction ratings by an average of 47% year over year.
Worked closely with key accounts that were canceling due to dissatisfaction.
Persuaded them to renew their five-year contracts, bringing in more than $30 million in revenue.
Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
Account Operations Manager
XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES
06.1999 - 10.2000
Provided service and operations management for equipment placed with 33 national accounts.
Acted as a central point of contact for all service-related issues as well as sales for assigned accounts.
Elevated understanding of client and industry to assist sales staff in identifying new business opportunities.
Communicated with upper management regarding performance and areas out of compliance with contractual agreements to identify solutions.
Developed and maintained client rapport and client satisfaction as measured by end-user satisfaction, client surveys and client feedback.
Installed, repaired, and upgraded all equipment according to customer needs and specifications.
Trained each client’s employees in effective equipment use, providing superior customer service.
Served as a liaison for assigned customers, analyzing their needs and working to meet them.
Account Support Manager
XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES
Hillside, IL
01.1998 - 06.1999
Provided general service and assistance for 48 accounts, ensuring complete satisfaction at every step.
Assisted clients with leveraging a full range of Xerox equipment to its full potential.
Trained and mentored new employees, helping them to better understand equipment and services in order to serve their customers as effectively as possible.
Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Assistant Finance Manager at AUC Press Distribution and Analysis - The American University in Cairo PressAssistant Finance Manager at AUC Press Distribution and Analysis - The American University in Cairo Press
Student Summer Internship at City Univeristy of Hong Kong Press (CITYU press)Student Summer Internship at City Univeristy of Hong Kong Press (CITYU press)