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Salary: Competitive
Location: London 
Reporting to: Sales Director

Background

Think Tank Creative is part of the Key Production Group of companies founded by our CEO Karen Emanuel in 1990. What began as a solo enterprise has burgeoned into a workforce of 70 employees, over 4 locations and is now one of the UK’s leading providers of design and manufacturing services in the music industry.

The Think Tank division looks after all our non-music clients and is seeking a dynamic Sales Manager to work with production, design and wider sales teams.  Since 2001 Think Tank has been committed to delivering innovative, creative and sustainable design and packaging solutions.  We work with globally renowned brands and companies across multiple industry areas, including Fashion, Health & Beauty, Luxury Goods and Media industries.

We provide in-depth knowledge and technical expertise to produce bespoke packaging and branded merchandise solutions for our clients.  Using our in-house design team to develop pre-sale renders and final product files, we then use our trusted supply chain and logistics partners to offer an end-to-end service, from concept to delivery.

This role would be fully supported by the manufacturing production and design teams, but a working knowledge of print and packaging processes is required.

 

Main Responsibilities

• To deliver a sales strategy to drive new business growth.
• To reach out and build lasting relationships with customers of all types.
• Hit KPI’s, and monthly targets.
• Actively promoting new products and services.

To be considered for this role, you will be;

• An excellent communicator.
• Be self-sufficient at sourcing new clients and following leads.
• Commercially focused and numerate, confident in quoting and pitch submissions.
• Disciplined, organised and possess excellent time management skills.
• Solution driven, flexible and able to multitask.
• Commitment and wanting to be part of this awesome company (if we do say so ourselves).
• Experience working in a Sales & KPI-driven environment.
• Ability to build instant rapport with people.
• Able to work under pressure within a fast-paced environment.
• A team player with a can-do attitude

Experience required for the role: 

• A minimum of 5 years of sales experience 
• Proven experience selling in to, knowledge of, and interest in high profile luxury, fashion, beauty, cosmetics brands etc.
• An interest in design, and product packaging knowledge in retail, fashion, cosmetics, luxury goods etc.
• A confident self-starter, who can research and contact potential clients independently.
• A working knowledge of packaging types and print processes, and the ability to understand packaging product specs and quotes.

The Key Production Group is a certified B Corp with core focus on sustainability, ethical working practices and staff wellbeing.

Key Production is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Please email your cv and covering letter to:  recruitment@keyproduction.co.uk

Salary: Competitive
Location: London 
Reporting to: Head of Creative Production

Background:

Think Tank Creative is part of the Key Production Group of companies founded by our CEO Karen Emanuel in 1990. What began as a solo enterprise has burgeoned into a workforce of 70 employees, over 4 locations and is now one of the UK’s leading providers of design and manufacturing services in the music industry.

The Think Tank division looks after all our non-music clients and is seeking an experienced creative project manager to work with our production, design, sales, and marketing teams.  Since 2001 Think Tank has been committed to delivering innovative, creative and sustainable design and packaging solutions.  We work with globally renowned brands and companies across multiple industry areas, including Fashion, Health & Beauty, Luxury Goods and Media Industries.

We provide in-depth knowledge and technical expertise to produce bespoke packaging and branded merchandise solutions for our clients.  Using our in-house design team to develop pre-sale renders and final product files, we then use our trusted supply chain and logistics partners to offer an end-to-end service, from concept to delivery.

This role would be fully supported by the manufacturing, production and design teams, but solid knowledge of print and packaging processes is required.

This role would suit candidates from a similar packaging agency background, print/publishing production as a Project Manager or Production Controller / Senior Controller, or a client facing project management role in packaging and print.

 

Main Responsibilities

• Manage print, packaging and merchandise projects from initial conception to completion, reporting to the head of creative production.
• Request and process pricing from printers/factories in the UK, Europe & Asia, and compile and send quotes to clients.
• Work closely with clients, developing specs and assisting the wider team to secure sales, managing projects as they progress whilst maintaining close contact and progress reporting.
• Working with the design and graphics team on ongoing specs and development of client briefs.
• Supporting sales and marketing with updates on current projects, and supplying finished products to our photographer for marketing shots, social posts etc.
• Sending promotional mailouts developed with the head of creative production and the design team and maintaining client contact details.
• Processing purchase orders, job confirmations and invoicing in our database.
• Assessment of print production files and supporting clients with file supply.
• Requesting and supplying sampling of packaging and merchandise material for potential projects.
• Developing full specs from client briefs for final production. Liaising with printers and approved factories to maintain schedules, request quotes, and maintain product quality to meet client expectations.
• QC assessment of final products and initial samples.
• Organising shipping and logistics as required.

 

To be considered for this role, you will be:

• An excellent communicator.
• Commercially focused.
• Disciplined, organised and possess excellent time management skills and attention to detail.
• Solution driven, flexible and able to organise and maintain multiple ongoing project schedules.
• Committed, and wanting to be part of this awesome company (if we do say so ourselves).
• A team player with a can-do attitude.

Experience required for the role: 

2+ years print production or packaging production and manufacturing, including purchasing and quoting experience.

Understanding of print file set up and able to assess print ready PDFs.

Excellent literacy and communication skills.

Happy to work in a busy, client facing role working on multiple projects simultaneously.

A can-do, positive attitude and attention to detail is essential.

This is a creative and rewarding role working in a small team within the wider Key Production Group. The successful applicant will manage their own projects with degree of decision making and autonomy rare in other companies, with the opportunity to use existing skills or be supported to learn all aspects of creative print and packaging manufacture.

The Key Production Group is a certified B Corp with a core focus on sustainability, ethical working practices and staff wellbeing.

Key Production is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Please email your cv and covering letter to:  recruitment@keyproduction.co.uk