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Jeffrey R. Dalto

Oakridge,NC

Summary

Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than 40 years of experience in the graphic arts/commercial printing industry. During my career I have lead/managed operations within print organizations. Successfully overseen management, sales teams, estimating, budgeting, supply management and customer service. Developed and lead productive and efficient office staff.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Systel Print Services

Systel Business Equipment
08.2005 - 08.2023
  • Tasked with daily management of production team and sales representatives for $3 million plus commercial and digital printing operation.
  • Worked with all Systel Business Equipment branches to provide a "demo center" showcasing our state of the art digital print equipment used by Printing Services but sold by our Business Equipment division.
  • Direct interaction with estimating department to ensure proper scheduling and profitability margins.
  • Secured and helped provide outsourced vendors for external needs for production.
  • Secured and worked with all paper and service providers for any purchases of materials and/or services used in print operation.
  • Responsible for processing and coding invoices for approval on all purchases to be paid by corporate office.
  • Assisted Production Manager with day to day operations and maintain daily work schedule for achieving profitable margins as well as meeting customer quality/delivery expectations.
  • Worked with sales team to secure new business opportunities as well as help with current customer needs and any unassigned house accounts.
  • Responsible for hiring, recruitment and career growth for employees. Also tasked with yearly incentive reviews.
  • Responsible for annual budget preparation and and presenting to corporate management and ownership team.

VP/ Branch Manager Systel Business Equipment

Systel Print Services/Business Equipment
03.2006 - 04.2016
  • Supervised Greensboro branch operations for both Systel Printing Services as well as Systel Business Equipment.
  • Worked daily directly with Regional Service and Sales management teams which provided service and support to over 1500 local customers in the triad area. Annual revenues exceeded $8 million for copier/service/software offerings.
  • Worked with Regional Sales manager to help with sales management of 5-10 sales reps during this time.
  • Provided direction and leadership to all employees to maximize productivity and bottom-line profitability.
  • During this time also handled daily operations for our Systel Print Services division Production Manager and served as sales manager for our two representative within that division currently during this time $1.75-$2 million sales.
  • Tasked we budget preparation for both branches and reported directly to ownership and management team.

Account Manager

Live Wire Graphics/Winston Printing
04.2003 - 08.2005
  • Tasked with daily prospecting both internal and external cold calling. Responsible for new business development for digital printing opportunities which included variable data and short run color for this "NEW" emerging technology.
  • Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes which I also provided as well as daily/routine account management.
  • Also facilitated and worked directly with all production facets including prepress, digital output, finishing and logistics.
  • Educated clients on new products or services to increase customer engagement with brand. The technology we used was cutting edge and relatively new to the consumer marketplace.
  • Facilitated client satisfaction and renewed customer relations to drive growth in accounts.
  • Some of our clients were Krispy Kreme, Syngenta, Tribuzio Hillard Studios, Albion Studios and Brown Investment Corp.

Production Manager

Stanfast/division Of Standard Register Corporation
03.1995 - 04.2003
  • Responsible for production management of 15 employees handling a $7 million annual budget while providing these services to multiple Standard Register sales locations throughout the Southeast.
  • Worked directly with scheduler and reported to Center Manager all production print operations which included both offset, digital and finishing.
  • Worked to secured all cost of goods materials such as ink, paper and equipment repairs.
  • Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
  • Responsible for hiring and recruitment of new employees.

Owner/Production Manager

Photographics Inc.
08.1986 - 03.1995
  • Family business which incorporated father (sales), brother (graphic arts/photography and myself (print production/logistics).
  • Worked with all departments to provide production schedule for offset and digital print, prepress and finishing operations.
  • Handled estimating for all print jobs as well as securing all materials, inks for processing of those orders.
  • Scheduled all needed maintenance and repairs for equipment and handled logistics/deliveries for finished goods.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output while working helping other department do the same.
  • Some of our clients were Burroughs & Chapin, Myrtle Waves, Dixie Stampede, Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, Dixie Stampede and Trident Health Charleston.

Education

No Degree - Business Adminstration

Gardener Webb College
Shelby, NC
06.1982

High School Diploma -

Milton High School
Alpharetta, GA
06.1981

Skills

  • Professional, energetic and goal accomplisher with 40 years experience in the graphic arts/printing industry
  • Excellent communication and coaching skills
  • Enjoy working with team and accomplishing expected goals

Accomplishments

  • During my time at Photographics our company was recognized "many times" by the SC "Addy Awards" for providing excellent quality, photography, design and printing to various consumers and customers.
  • Was recognized as a "Let's be a Billion" participant by Standard Register for displaying excellent leadership and company goals growth standards.
  • Also during my time at Standard Register participated in the prestigious "Kettering Club" at headquarters in Dayton, Ohio where employees joined upper management to discuss leadership and goal setting for future management opportunities within the company.
  • During my tenor at Live Wire Graphics we were recognized as one of the "first" all digital workflows in the printing industry.
  • Participated and spoke at NC A&T School of Graphic Communications. During this time also was on the advisory board for the school.
  • Married 40 years to my wife Sharon. Have two children Matt Dalto (Gina) with grandchildren, Kallie, Lucas and??? in Jan. 2024. Heather Bowman (Zach) with grandchildren Mason and Garrett. They are the loves of my life!!!
  • Enjoy sports including football, basketball and baseball which I pursued in college briefly.


Timeline

VP/ Branch Manager Systel Business Equipment

Systel Print Services/Business Equipment
03.2006 - 04.2016

Director of Systel Print Services

Systel Business Equipment
08.2005 - 08.2023

Account Manager

Live Wire Graphics/Winston Printing
04.2003 - 08.2005

Production Manager

Stanfast/division Of Standard Register Corporation
03.1995 - 04.2003

Owner/Production Manager

Photographics Inc.
08.1986 - 03.1995

No Degree - Business Adminstration

Gardener Webb College

High School Diploma -

Milton High School

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