Richmond, Virginia 23229

Phone: (804) 282-9451

E-mail: jchassold@aol.com

OBJECTIVE

To motivate and lead teams to achieve and exceed their goals and to be associated with a company that appreciates honest and ethical business practices.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2000-Present Alecom Technologies Group, Irving, Texas - Regional

Marketing Manager

· Created time and labor saving solutions for manufacturing and distribution facilities using bar code technology.

· Suggested innovative approaches to help solve productivity problems in the work environment.

· Recommended changes in company procedures that resulted in reducing compliance penalty charges.

1997-1999 Lindenmeyr Munroe Paper Merchants, Purchase, New York

(Division of Central National Gottesman) – Sales Rep.

· Integral team member who helped Richmond branch overcome a noncompete judgement won by a major competitor.

· Developed and implemented sales strategies for the marketing of fine printing papers in the central Virginia market.

1987-1996 B.W. Wilson Paper Co., Inc., Richmond, Virginia

1993-1996: Sales Manager, Richmond Branch

· Management of both fine printing paper and computer supplies divisions.

· Created strategic vision and forecasted goals for the Richmond Branch.

· Instituted new approaches in team building between management, customer service, and sales and warehouse personnel.

· Organized and conducted training and educational sessions for sales team and B.W. Wilson’s client base.

· Maintained and analyzed company-wide performance records between B.W. Wilson and its suppliers.

· Established a productive working environment, allowing the Richmond Branch to generate increased profits of 80% in a 2 ½ year period.

· Developed proactive sales strategies, which inspired sales reps. to increase their performance by an average of 300%.

1987-1993: Sales Rep.

· Sales and marketing of both fine printing paper and computer supplies in the Richmond and Northern Virginia markets.

1984-1987 Mass. Mutual Life Insurance Co. -Sales Rep.

· Sales of personal and corporate insurance and benefits package.

1982-1984 Jefferson Pilot Life Insurance Co. -Sales Rep.

· Sales of personal insurance.

1980-1982 Bowers, Nelms, & Fonville Realtors –Sales Rep.

· Residential real estate sales.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

1993-1999 Richmond Club of Printing House Craftsmen, Board of Directors

1997-1999;

Education Chairman 1998-1999;

Entertainment Chairman 1997-1998

EDUCATION

· University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, B.A. Psychology, 1979.

· National Paper Trade Association’s Management Development Program, 1995.

· Beckett Paper’s Merchant Management Program 1994.