Ken Handler Email & Phone Number

Vernon Hills, Il, Us

Waukegan, Il

•Coordinate packaging, point-of-purchase and commercial printing projects between the client, sales and production•Engineer custom printing and packaging projects through the design phase to create validated workable designs and prototypes per the client’s needs and specifications•Qualify client print specifications, initiate Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and prepare client proposals•Coordinate production schedules with clients and outside vendors to meet clients’ delivery requirements•Communicate with clients to ensure that finished products meet or exceed expectations•Compile daily status report to track all current and pending projects

•Evaluated customer print specifications to produce cost-effective printed products from inception to delivery•Prepared RFQs, negotiated pricing and coordinated schedules with outside vendors for pre-press, paper, finishing and mailing operations•Conducted color press checks to ensure a finished product that met or exceeded client expectations•Negotiated print contracts and pricing with potential and existing customers•Calculated job cost estimates and administered client project billing•Prospected and opened new accounts for a leading sheetfed and web printer

•Maintained direct, ongoing contact with clients, sales and manufacturing for sheetfed and web commercial printing•Analyzed customer specifications and entered orders into production•Coordinated all job estimates, RFQs, purchase orders, schedules, and outside fulfillment for all house accounts•Conducted color press checks to ensure a finished product that met or exceeded client expectations•Selected customer samples

Chicago

•Tracked components of individual jobs in order to produce final film and proofs to meet customer specifications and deadlines•Processed and dispersed all incoming jobs throughout the plant•Served as liaison between sales and production team