1. Gregory J. Cambridge
Saint Charles, MO 63301 (602) 481-2544
email: Greg.Cambridge16@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SALES AND SALES MANAGEMENT:
• Business professional with 20+ years of experience in sales, management, operations and overseeing production facilities.
• Easily and comfortably interact with clients and key contacts in all levels of management and different business environments.
• Enjoy partnering/collaborating with client and serving as resource for products and services.
• Self directed and work independently to successfully develop plans to achieve goals.
• Confident and persuasive with presentations to individuals and small or large groups.
• Excellent interpersonal verbal, written and visual communication and presentation skills.
• Energetic leader with exceptional organizational and problem-solving aptitude to work effectively as team director or team member.
AREAS OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE:
• Customer Service & Client Relations: Direct Sales • Account & Sales Management • Project Management
• Finance: Financial Analysis • Budgeting • Forecasting • Accounting & Bookkeeping Practices: A/R and A/P
• Policy/Procedure Development: Production Scheduling • Operations • Facility Management • Quality Control
• Computer Proficiency: with Adobe Creative Suites & Microsoft Office Products on both PC & MAC Operating Systems
• Design & Creative Services: Production & Scheduling • Quality Control • Operations • Resource & Facility Management
NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
• Startup Arizona Printing Solutions producing over $50,000 sales in 6 months.
• Lead Sales Rep for Avanté Imaging Solutions, handling sales territory producing sales over $230,000 yearly.
• Fostered the development and growth of major national accounts, including Cold Stone Creamery (with 300+ US franchises),
Nothing But Noodles Restaurants (with 30+ US franchises), Health Enhancement Products, and Ensurety Group Loyalty Card
program for auto dealerships across the country.
• Researched, purchased, installed, and directed a new profit center (wide format inkjet printing for posters, banners, display
boards, and easels) adding over $250,000 revenue for Arizona Reprographics and Avanté Imaging Solutions.
• Spearheaded Alpha Graphics’ successful bid to achieve ISO 9002 certification for the corporate training store.
• Founded Cambridge Desktop Publishing, which generated more than $75,000 in revenue annually after two years.
• Established and expanded Paragon Printing as a start-up company to over $900,000 annually after five years.
CAREER TRACK
2009 to Present; Phoenix, Arizona and St. Louis, Missouri
May 2015 to present: Sales Project Consultant representing SEARS for in-home presentation and sales of home improvement
products and services for remodeling kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, HVAC, roofing, siding and windows.
Account Manager developing new accounts and direct sales with Sir Speedy Printing of Chandler, AZ (July 2013 to May 2015).
Sales Associate with Foot Solutions selling comfort shoes and orthotic devices for foot comfort (November 2011 to July 2013).
2009 Startup of Arizona Printing Solutions, LLC producing over $50,000 sales in 6 months and partnering with Laser Elite Laser &
Skin (since 2005) operating two facilities in the Chandler and Scottsdale area producing revenue in excess of $250,000 per year.
2000 to 2009; Mesa, Arizona
Operations Manager and sales rep for Arizona Reprographics (now Avanté Imaging Solutions): Directed all aspects of operations as
well as customer service. Supported the company president in ongoing strategic planning efforts; instituted policies, procedures,
and protocols for production, customer management, and employee activity and development; hired, trained, coached, mentored,
and evaluated personnel. Purchased and administered internal systems, encompassing hardware, software, networking, and
website equipment/services. Developed direct and outside sales; managed the company’s largest accounts: Cold Stone Creamery,
Nothing But Noodles, TreasureMail Direct Mail Advertising, Arizona Health Sciences University and A.T. Still University.
1998 to 2000; Tucson, Arizona
General Manager of Corporate Training Store, Alpha Graphics: Administered all sales, marketing, production, and customer
service functions; personally developed direct sales and managed three direct sales reps working with business clients. Scope of
responsibility encompassed cost control, budgeting and performing human resource duties including hiring, training, and
coaching production personnel, four inside customer service representatives and three outside sales representatives.
1984 to 1998; Portland, Oregon
Owner, General Manager of Production/Supervisor of Graphic Design of Paragon Printing Services Inc.: Coordinated all aspects
of the start-up of this commercial print shop; offered a wide range of services, including graphic design, typesetting, pre-press
preparation, printing, bindery, finish work, and delivery of printed materials. Managed company operations in addition to all
sales and marketing functions; grew sales as startup to over $900,000 revenue after five years.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts, Rockford College; Rockford, Illinois.
CONNECTIONS:
Past member of Arizona Business Connections for over six years. Past Secretary 2007-2008.
Past member of East Valley Professionals and member of Gilbert Business Alliance.
• Find me on: LinkedIn: Greg Cambridge… https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-cambridge-571a482
2. Gregory J. Cambridge
Saint Charles, MO 63301 (602) 481-2544
email: Greg.Cambridge16@gmail.com
REFERENCES: Personal and Professional
480-969-4888 Carl Denti, Owner, Avanté Print Center, Mesa, AZ
602-501-0772 Greg Patterson, Owner, Andale Advertising & Marketing, Chandler, AZ