Estimator / Account Manager - Print and Distribution (Ref: PT3237)

NEW VACANCY (PT3237)

ESTIMATOR / ACCOUNT MANAGER - PRINT AND DISTRIBUTION

WEST MIDLANDS

£Open (Depending on experience) + 35 Hour Week + 40 DAYS HOLIDAY (including bank holidays, Christmas and Easter break) + Parking + Pension + Various Discounts + Hybrid Working (max 1 day per week) + Pay Increases

Our client is an inhouse Digital Print unit, they are currently looking to recruit an experienced Estimator to join their team. The role is to contribute and take a strong role in all aspects of print and distribution services supporting the delivery of their print and distribution services.

The post holder will contribute to and take a role in all aspects of print and distribution services supporting the delivery of the print and distribution services for students, staff, and the wider community.

The role will involve:

• First line contact for client enquiries.
• Handling client queries and resolving issues relating to specifications.
• Responsible for manging the Print inbox daily.
• Producing accurate, bespoke estimates efficiently.
• Responsible for maintaining margins in line with Print guidelines.
• Liaising with suppliers where outsourcing is required.
• Obtaining competitive outwork pricing.
• Booking in of orders and converting estimates to detailed, accurate job bags.
• Providing Print Techs with detailed job bags (and relevant artwork files) to manufacture orders to client requirements.
• Liaising with logistics to ensure client delivery requirements are met.
• Assist where necessary within the department to ensure projects are completed on time and delivery requirements are met.
• Develop skills relating to small format/wide format digital printing and finishing.
• This role will provide both technical and practical estimating, account management, supplier liaison, print and distribution support within the team.
• The post holder will work within a flexible professional team to maintain, develop and innovate the service with a strong adherence to service level agreements, quality standards and commercial awareness.
• Day to day activities will involve overseeing aspects of jobs through from the initial enquiry to the delivered finished product with the support from both the Print Technicians and the Senior Print Technician.
• The role will require technical expertise using various industry software applications and a practical involvement in the printing, finishing, installation and delivery of all materials.

Responsibilities

• Use the incumbent MIS to prepare accurate and detailed estimations for all jobs in a timely manner ensuring accurate commentary is recorded regarding non-compliance, production issues or cost variance.
• Maintain complex pricing on systems where required to ensure accurate estimates are provided.
• Cross check all print specifications for accuracy against the customer brief and make sure that the most cost and time effective print production and distribution method is utilised ensuring quality is maintained throughout the process.
• Liaise with external suppliers ensuring accuracy, quality standards; delivery schedules and value for money are achieved in all dealings with 3rd party suppliers.
• May review quality of work produced by others ahead of delivery to clients.
• Work closely with the Account Management Team to ensure a responsive and pro-active service is maintained where all the service level agreements are met.
• Assist with the collation of statistics and management information as required.

To apply for the role please send a copy of your CV