My New Job - Houston Market Manager at Group O Marketing Solutions

I've had several friends and family ask about my new job.... and a dear friend suggested I post it here so I don't have to keep repeating myself <grin>.

So I left Schipul after four amazing years of learning, growing and producing. I enjoyed the work more than any other job I've had - the people there are brilliant, the work is challenging and fun and I am certain their future is extremely bright!! I will bleed Schipul burnt orange or Tendenci maroon for many years.

It took me a few months to get the right offer from the right company - Group O Marketing Solutions.

Group O was founded in 1974 by Robert Ontiveros, originally named Bi-State Packaging which was started to sell packaging materials and equipment to manufacturers. The company has grown to over $350 million per year and was recognized this year as the 20th largest Hispanic-owned company in the U.S. by Hisoanic Business magazine.

Group O is based in Milan (pronounced mīˌlän), Illinois and has three divisions:

1. Marketing Solutions
2. Packaging Solutions and
3. Supply Chain Solutions

I was hired by Group O Marketing Solutions as a Market Manager for Houston. I have been tasked with putting together and managing a team of salespeople to market and sell a product for a major telecommunications company... one that has three letter in its name and two are repeated <grin>.  We can use its name when we talk, but not in print.

I have an amazing support team that is helping me put together the team... everyone I've met and worked with are very intelligent, hard-working and fun, so I feel great about this job!

Our goal is to build and grow the business in Houston and San Antonio the next 4 months so that we will be offered additional markets in Texas and eventually around the U.S.

I am extremely excited about the opportunity in front of me and the trust that Group O has placed in me. I will continue to inform of my progress as we meet and beat the numbers... the goal is to have a productive team of 50 here in Houston and 30 in San Antonio in the next few months.

Sorry if I can't say more than that, but if I gave away too much info, I'd have to take all of you out and I wouldn't want to lose my small fan-base <grin>.

Comments

[Mary Lindsey]

Woo hoo! Sounds great. Thanks for filling us in. Taking us out isn't necessary, unless it's for lunch!

Congrats!

Mary (Lynch) Lindsey

[John Hammons]

I thought He was taking us all out to lunch.....I'm confused.

congrats on the new job Japi, we are proud to know you.

John Paul

[Jerri Stephenson]

Congrats Javi-yay! I miss your happy face everyday though! I hope the new opportunity is all that you wanted and more!

[Imelda]

Congratulations on the new position. This does seem like a great fit for you!

[Imelda]

Congratulations on the new position. This does seem like a great fit for you!

[Javier Avellan]

Thank you for all the kind words... I am enjoying the job quite a lot!

[Dan Keeney, APR]

Congrats, Javier. Let me know if your new firm could use some PR help! Good luck.