Manager wanted for Alaska’s primary book, calendar and note card print broker with more than 100 accounts. This position requires a well organized, disciplined individual with knowledge of preparing bid specifications for printers to bid on. This ten year old company is a subsidiary of Todd Communications, Alaska’s primary publisher and wholesale distributor of books, calendars, maps, note cards and posters. The manager will work closely with a full time in-house artist specializing in book design. Jobs are printed in China, Korea, Thailand and throughout the Lower 48 and Alaska. The manager writes bid specifications for multiple printers to bid on in order to obtain the best combination of price, quality and speed. The job includes responsibility for tracking shipments and delivery times. It also involves working with a customs broker, trucking companies and FedEx. The manager has considerable customer contact for obtaining specifications and explaining how jobs are handled, along with timing of jobs. The job involves preparing written bids for customers and explaining various printing options. Being able to do an excellent job of proofing all work is a very important part of this position so the customer always receives what they want. It entails working with customers to address all their concerns with regard to printing. Customers include some of Alaska’s finest photographers, cartoonists, writers and fine artists, or their publishers. Although many customers are sophisticated publishers, many are also first-time publishers who appreciate clear explanations of all the processes involved in making a book or other printed materials come about. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to go sell these services to new customers, as well as serving the large number of existing clients we are already working with and who need reprints from time to time. Good communications skills are imperative in this position for working with clients who need assistance understanding how their job is being produced and delivered. Experience with Microsoft Access and Adobe InDesign are a plus. This is a full time salaried position (Monday – Friday from 8 am to 5 pm daily) with generous benefits including paid vacation, health insurance, corporate contributions to an IRA and paid holidays. The company operates from its own two story office building at 611 E. 12th Ave. near downtown Anchorage. It works closely with Todd Communications, its parent company, to print or reprint about 50 jobs a year with local and out of state printers, in addition to the print brokering work. The position will pay $35,000 to $40,000 per year initially depending on experience. Sorry, we will not pay relocation expenses and prefer hiring someone who already lives in Anchorage, Alaska. Please e-mail or fax resume to: Flip Todd, President Todd Communications Flip@toddcom.com (907) 929-5552 Fax Location: Anchorage Compensation: $35,000 - $40,000 annually, depending on experience Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. alaska