Michael P. Bruno has over 20 years of experience in operations and sales management for a wholesale wallpaper company. He is currently the Director of Operations and oversees a staff of 18, handling orders from small stores to large national companies. Bruno manages inventory, purchasing, sales, customer service, and logistics. He has a proven track record of strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and enabling business growth.

1. MICHAEL P. BRUNO
63 Nottingham Drive
Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857
(732)-740–1530
mpbrun@gmail.com
SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
A highly motivated, self-starting individual with exceptional organization and communication
skills. Recognized as a consistently productive team leader who will train, mentor and motivate
others to similarly high levels of productivity. A consistently solid problem solver who will always
add to the team’s effectiveness, and to bottom line results.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Present WASHINGTON WALLCOVERINGS, Brooklyn, New York
Director of Operations and sales
Responsible for all day-to-day operations and sales of a small, national, wholesale wallpaper company.
Participate (with the owner) in the hiring process. Train and mentor, directly supervise and evaluate a
staff of 18 in handling orders ranging from small local stores to major national companies (e.g. Home
Depot, Sherwin Williams, Wayfair) and some of the very largest home decor websites.
Handle all aspects of purchasing, and maintain the inventory (8,000 SKUs in stock at all times).
Oversee sales and disbursement of sample books with customers (for use at their locations, nationwide).
Also oversee the Customer Service Department, and personally intervene with larger accounts, more
timely or sensitive issues, or with escalated customer service incidents.
Responsible, too, for ensuring daily receipt postings to individual accounts.
Manage inventory and credit statement, and coordinate end-of-month closings, and annual closings, with
the accountant.
Additionally, function in the capacity of Warehouse Manager and Logistics Coordinator (since the
company acquired a new owner), handling all related work (merchandise receipt, inventory and returns,
etc.).
Managed all aspects of computer operations, including the initial computerization effort in the mid-1990’s
• Recognized, by the original owner for enabling substantial growth of the business by pursuing and
securing major national accounts and numerous, critical internet accounts.
• Entrusted with working in the capacity of CEO (2002-2012), while the original owner wound down his
involvement in daily operations of the business.
• Recognized for excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills
.
• Noted as an exceptionally strong and productive problem solver who will recognize, define and resolve a
very broad range of issues.

2. Warehouse Manager
• Promoted to Director of Operations because of recognized understanding of all aspects of the business,
and proven abilities as a very quick study.
Warehouse Clerk
COMPUTER SKILLS: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
LINUX, MS Office Suite, QuickBooks
Certifications
Network Fundamentals, Adobe Photoshop, MS Excel