James Russell
552 Hillwood
White Lake, MI 48383
(616)648-8778
russelljn@hotmail.com
My desire is to secure a permanent position in promotional products sales/ project management.
I attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western Michigan University with
course studies in business management and marketing.
With a career it signs, graphics and advertising. Experience in on-premise signs, billboard advertising (Adams Outdoor Advertising), tradeshow displays, exhibits (Aspen Displays & Russell Display), promotional products and design of custom awards ( FlexiDisplay Companies). Utilizing various CRMs to trace buying patterns along with tracking systems to follow projects from choosing vendors through customer fulfillment.
Mark Pratt- Owner Connor Advertising (former General Manger Adams Outdoor Advertising) (269) 207-4400
Alain Quirion – Owner Polycrylic (819)578-8709
Bob Hampton – Service Sales Manager Betten Baker (231)590-1438
Jeannie Hauser- Sales Director Flexidisplay Companies (734)233-8763
Hobbies – Disc golf, golf, camping and learning
Experience
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1/14 to 4/20
Sales - project management at Flexidisplay Companies
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Advising current and new clients with their promotional items needs. From design to
sourcing through Sage and ASI. A strong emphasis on custom awards. -
10/00 to 6/04
Owner at Russell Display
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Administration, advertising, sales, design, and fabrication of trade show displays and exhibits using modular, pop-up and custom built displays. Show management.
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12/94 to 10/00
Sales/ project management at Aspen Displays
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Generated new sales, graphic design, booth layouts, purchasing, and traveling for trade show booth set-up. Hiring and training new salespeople.
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02/88 to 12/94
Commercial Sign Division Sales Manager at Adams Outdoor Advertising
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Sales, estimating, billing purchasing, hiring and scheduling for my division. Interfaced with many national commercial accounts and sign manufactures on surveys, permits, and installation, and also maintained several billboard accounts.
To contact this candidate email russelljn@hotmail.com
