General Manager, Reprographics and Print on Demand - City of London
Impressively expanding Print on Demand Business in the City of London, seek an experienced & motivated Branch / General Manager with comprehensive small & large format digital print & reprographics experience, to lead a dynamic team in managing/developing a large array of Blue Chip and Corporate Client requirements as they continue to expand their reach & service offering.
Responsible for all day to day operational demands of the Business, you will lead a dynamic & committed team of Account Managers & Production staff, with a remit to maximise current opportunities within their Central London Client network, so you must have proven experience in a fast-paced, high quality, reprographics and small & large format digital/litho print environment, excellent interpersonal & leadership skills, a strong commercial & numerical acumen and ideally combined with an array of practical large format print production & finishing experience.
You will be a naturally enthusiastic, confident, communicative personality, demonstrating an obvious ability to interact very effectively with Staff & Clients in order to manage a significant array of incoming enquiries and customer requests, positioning the Business to further deliver an outstanding service and maximising their ability to secure the associated Design, Reprographics and Print Sales opportunities.
Key challenges;
* Bringing the diversity of professional experience to drive this Print on Demand business forward through the next exciting phases of it’s evolution…which requires commercial intelligence, a ‘front foot’ Client engagement / development mindset, combined with the operational experience to manage all day to day aspects and running of the Business
* The maturity & professional ‘empathy’ to manage the implementation of this role, engaging, mentoring & developing existing key staff
* Sharing a ‘cultural connection’ with the Managing Director, demonstrating a shared energy, dynamism, hunger & skillset to continue to grow the Business, developing their offering & gaining wider market opportunities in the City of London & the surrounding area.
Experience Required;
* Practical experience across the diversity of Print, including Litho, Small & Large format digital reprographics & Branded merchandise
* Proven experience of leading, managing & mentoring a small Client Services and/or Production team
* Strong commercial acumen, with a proven ability to ‘manage the numbers’ including Sales performance & margin, Supplier negotiation & Operational business costs
* Vibrant personality, accustomed to engaging with Clients and going the extra mile to deliver outstanding service
* Sales focussed, but with disciplined Business & personnel management skills
* Possessing the skills & preparedness to ‘muck in’ as part of a focussed team that’s dedicated to going beyond Customers expectations.
In working with a truly dynamic & driven Managing Director, this role offers an ambitious Senior Account Manager / Account Director / Branch / General Manager the opportunity to use your intelligence, personality and acquired experience to lead the Business through it’s next phase of growth & evolution, driving your career forward within a vibrant and rapidly expanding environment, whilst financially reward your commitment, in a culturally positive Business environment in the City of London.
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