Jim Burdett
**** *. ****** **. . *** Vegas NV *9123
abh933@r.postjobfree.com
Management Executive
Product Management - Strategic Planning - Systems Builder
Dynamic Executive with outstanding success in building Business from it's
inception until negotiatingit's sale. Established Business Planning and
Marketing programs. Managing Financial, Marketing, and Technology Concerns.
Establishing Accounting and Point of Sale programs from the ground up.
Professional Recognition
. Selected, on thirteen different occasions Sales Achievement Award for the
Top Ten Franchise in Volume Quik Print Of America.
. Selected on nine different occasions Sales Achievement Award for the Top
Ten in Growth by the Allegra Network .
. Member Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.
Professional Experience
Allegra Print & Imaging, Las Vegas, NV
President and CEO. 1989-2010
. Create a Business from the ground up including point of sale systems,
financial systems, and marketing programs to provide long term blues
print for growth.
. Analyze industry trend and competitive landscape: Oversee all management
of Finance,
Marketing, Systems management and Staffing.
. Drive branding guidelines across the organization.
. Skilled at building effective systems, productive working relationships
with clients
and staff. Excellent management, negotiation, and public relation
skills.
First Securities Company, Wichita, Kansas
Investment Banker (Series 7 Registered) 1986-1989
. Responsible for the office located in Hays, Kansas.
Sales and Compliance responsibility.
. Assisted with pricing and underwriting functions at the firm's main
office in
Wichita, Kansas. Established marketing programs and assisted with the
printing and direct mail operations of the firm.
Statlabs, Inc., Kansas City Mo.
Regional Sales Manager 1983-1986
. Create a Marketing Plan utilizing Customer Service Representatives in our
5 satellite laboratories to serve in marketing and sales functions.
. Direct and implement direct mail campaigns to market to the areas largest
clinics
and hospitals.
. Manage Sales Territories .
. Assisted in the transition after Lab was acquired by Roche Biomedical
Laboratories.
Misco Supply Co,
1980-1983
Drill Pipe Coordinator . Regional Salesman . Management Trainee
. Joined the firm as a Management Trainee. Moved from store to store to
learn
the business.
. Promoted to the largest sales office in Houston, TX.
. Promoted to the Home office in order to head the Drill Pipe Department.
Responsible for a 6 million Dollar Inventory. Mill Shipments and
facilitating coating and finishing functions
until shipped to the customer.
Education
Kapaun Mt.Carmel Preparatory School 1972-1976 Graduated
emphasis in General Studies.
Wichita State University 1976-1980 Graduated
B.A. Business Administration emphasis in Finance and Marketing.