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Work History
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Recommendations
Interests
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Mona Pop

Executive Manager
Calea Crangasi 34, bl.15, sc.1, ap.36 sector 6 Bucuresti

Summary

Experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the graphic design industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Advertising, Integrated Marketing, and Business Development. Strong entrepreneurship professional with a Master’s Degree focused in Business Administration and Management at Academy of Economic Studies from Bucharest.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

<p><b>GENERAL  MANAGER AND ASSOCIATE</b><br /></p> <p></p>

Best Before Concept SRL
12.2012 - 06.2017

• Supervising the entire Design process from strategic planning to printing house deliverables

• Responsible to maintain and grow revenue within assigned existing clients

• Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from industry ads, networking and other sources 

• Assists in preparation of marketing material as well as RFI, RFP, or RFQ’s

• presents materials formally or informally at customer location

• Quotes prices in accordance with established policies and practices

• Determine fiscal requirements and prepare budgetary recommendations.

• Negotiate agreements with outside providers and subcontractors to ensure lowest cost and highest quality of service.

• Prepares weekly revenues reports and monthly expense reports

• Work with recruiting department and keep account activities up to date

• Preparing Tenders/Bids documentation and presentation

• Assisting in the development of processes and procedures.


<p><b>CLIENT SERVICE DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE</b></p> <p></p>

Best Before Concept SRL
12.2012 - 06.2017

• Coordinate activities of Clients, starting with their requests/needs (specified in a brief)  till the final product (package design)

• Coordinates the quotation process and prepares Quotations.

• Negotiate agreements with outside providers and subcontractors to ensure lowest cost and highest quality of service.

• Proposes modifications to processes and/or materials used

• Directs procurement of materials and supplies to deliver the requested product

• Interfaces with clients after the sale and for monitors and relates information pertaining to how these clients perceive the company’s ability to satisfy their requirements.

• Participate as a contributor to an interdisciplinary team that includes creative leads,brand management, merchandising, marketing, creative technology, and project management.

• Maintains ongoing relations, post-sale, with each client (relationship management) and maintains the company’s client files (customer database).

• Within ongoing relations are included: receiving customer complaints and/or comments; investigating complaints/comments; and resolving or obtaining resolution.

• Notifies Production and Purchasing of the client’s intent to supply materials during the quotation and contract review processes and coordinates delivery of customer supplied materials.

• Reviews sales orders to ensure requirements are adequately defined, that the order is consistent with the quotation provided, and that the company has the capability of meeting the defined requirements.

<p><b>CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ASSOCIATE</b></p> <p></p>

Best Before Design SRL
09.2004 - 08.2012

• Analyze, forecast, and project financial trends in the firm.

• Review financial performance of company departments and provide feedback.

• Create and monitor an annual firm budget to serve as a road map for firm growth.

• Monitor daily cash receipts and expenses.

• Ensure proper posting transactions to accounts on the general ledger.

• Supervision and preparation of trimester and annual financial statements internally.

• Supervision of monthly creation of budget to actual P&L; statement and explanation of variances.

• Monitor creation and distribution of invoices to clients.

• Monitor, and in some instances, approve creation of orders, contracts and all expenses.

• Monitor receipt of invoices from vendors and verification of charges on invoices.

• Monitor check preparation process - receive, verify and process internal check requests.

<p><b>CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ASSOCIATE</b></p> <p></p>

Friday and Friends SRL
03.1998 - 06.2004

• Identify, develop and direct the implementation of business strategy

• Plan and direct the organization's activities to achieve stated/agreed targets and standards for financial and trading performance, quality, culture and legislative adherence

• Recruit, select and develop executive team members

• Direct functions and performance via the executive team

• Maintain and develop organizational culture, values and reputation in its markets and with all staff, customers, suppliers, partners and regulatory/official bodies

•  Report to shareholders board on organizational plans and performance

•  Execute the responsibilities of a company director according to lawful and ethical standards, as referenced in managing policy.

Work History

<p>Independent Activity Organization for Valea Plopului Orphans</p> <p></p>

Volunteer Work
04.2008 - 09.2017

Raising money for Orphans Children in Valea Plopului , Prahova, Romania with Art & Craft activities : Xmas decorations, Martisoare, Paintings Exhibition

Education

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Academia de Studii Economice, Bucuresti
10.1993 - 06.1997

Master Degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations

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Liceul Teoretic Ovidius, Constanta
09.1989 - 06.1993

Bachelor degree

Skills

Leadership - managed team of 3 designers and 2 DTP who generated the most income

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Software

Recommendations

I worked with Best Before agency on multiple projects, from concept development and brand naming, to designing the labels of new line of products or upgrading the design of the pack for our entire portfolio of products.

Every time I appreciated their creative ideas, the short time in delivering the work, making sure to fit the clients' needs and budget.

I also recommend Mona, as she is passionate about her job, is conceptually-creative and strategically-minded, having the skill and experience to take a concept and execute it with high attention to detail.

Interests

Timeline

GENERAL  MANAGER AND ASSOCIATE - Best Before Concept SRL
12.2012 - 06.2017
CLIENT SERVICE DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE - Best Before Concept SRL
12.2012 - 06.2017
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ASSOCIATE - Best Before Design SRL
09.2004 - 08.2012
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ASSOCIATE - Friday and Friends SRL
03.1998 - 06.2004
Academia de Studii Economice, Bucuresti - ,
10.1993 - 06.1997
Liceul Teoretic Ovidius, Constanta - ,
09.1989 - 06.1993
Mona PopExecutive Manager