Richard Baker Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Australia

Print Speak is an integrated sales, marketing and business management platform for independent printers, print franchise groups and their franchisees.Print Speak talks live to your existing systems, locations, team, prospects and customers to add value through insight, efficiency and automation.Print Speak is more than a piece of software, it is an ecosystem of integrated business management and productivity services delivered from a world-class internet cloud.Print… Show more Print Speak is an integrated sales, marketing and business management platform for independent printers, print franchise groups and their franchisees.Print Speak talks live to your existing systems, locations, team, prospects and customers to add value through insight, efficiency and automation.Print Speak is more than a piece of software, it is an ecosystem of integrated business management and productivity services delivered from a world-class internet cloud.Print Speak lets you focus on your team and your team focus on their customers. You can run your entire print business with just your phone, laptop or desktop and an internet connection.Currently live with over 100 businesses in Australia and the US, next stop Europe. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Development of the IT strategy and 3 to 5 year road map for Kwik Kopy Australia.Includes development of the current MIS, management of the support function, intranet, public websites, marketing and sales portals.

Sydney, Australia

Development of the 121 Creative brand both in terms of the marketing collateral and the recruitment of studios to join the group.Development of sales through marketing - Adwords, SEO, DM prospecting and awareness campaigns and limited ATL activity.Direct sales - CUB (national contract), Kwik Kopy, Red Cross Australia, IGA and a diverse range of SME'sExperience - Web (various CMS and bespoke solutions), DM (intergrated across mail, EDM, PURLs and POS), Brand (both naming… Show more Development of the 121 Creative brand both in terms of the marketing collateral and the recruitment of studios to join the group.Development of sales through marketing - Adwords, SEO, DM prospecting and awareness campaigns and limited ATL activity.Direct sales - CUB (national contract), Kwik Kopy, Red Cross Australia, IGA and a diverse range of SME'sExperience - Web (various CMS and bespoke solutions), DM (intergrated across mail, EDM, PURLs and POS), Brand (both naming and development), Exhibitions (theming, presentations and stands), Video content and all the usual good stuff Show less

Sydney, Australia

Worked as a consultant for Kwik Kopy Australia to help develop a strategy for growth of their design sales channel. Ran a series of design workshops for designers, the KK sales teams and their owners throughout Australia. Developed a range of tools to assist in both the sales conversion and management of design projects.Work closely with the marketing team to develop national campaigns and across all marketing touch points.

London, United Kingdom

Development of the kdesigngroup brand.Recruitment and development of 32 studios across the UK .Clients included: Lawn Tennis Association (national campaign), Esporta Health Clubs (national referral campaign rolled out monthly), Coral (local area marketing), Motorola (training toolkit), Maison Blanc (packaging), Kall Kwik (national conference) plus...

London, United Kingdom

Freelance consultant to ODC engaged to develop a national design brand and to assist their existing businesses to penetrate the creative market place.Ran a range of design programmes, presented at local and national conferences, provided individual consultation to their key stakeholders, attended, prepared and presented sales pitches to their clients, worked with various agencies and design associations to develop a suite of support tools.

Winchester, Uk

Responsible for the growth and development a design and print business from a standing start to a combined turnover in excess of AU$2.8mil. Key clients included Vodafone, ntl, NHS, Denplan and the Adare Group. Strategic direction of business from a sales and marketing, finance and operations perspective. Direct involvement in sales generation.Grew sales from 0 to AU$1.4mil in first 4 years Designs exhibited at the London School of Printing on 4 occasionsAwarded National… Show more Responsible for the growth and development a design and print business from a standing start to a combined turnover in excess of AU$2.8mil. Key clients included Vodafone, ntl, NHS, Denplan and the Adare Group. Strategic direction of business from a sales and marketing, finance and operations perspective. Direct involvement in sales generation.Grew sales from 0 to AU$1.4mil in first 4 years Designs exhibited at the London School of Printing on 4 occasionsAwarded National Business Calendar design award 2003Pitched successfully for the Kall Kwik rebrand and national roll out. Show less

Berkshire Uk

Joined as graduate trainee, promoted several times to Area Management level. Responsible for 28 catering contracts with a cumulative budget of AU$9.3mil. Clients included Panasonic, British Gas, Proctor and Gamble, RMC and Berkshire County Council.Production of annual business plan for each client, detailing sales mix and cost, marketing strategies, promotional plans, tariff structures and product and service development. Completion and pitch for new sales tenders and… Show more Joined as graduate trainee, promoted several times to Area Management level. Responsible for 28 catering contracts with a cumulative budget of AU$9.3mil. Clients included Panasonic, British Gas, Proctor and Gamble, RMC and Berkshire County Council.Production of annual business plan for each client, detailing sales mix and cost, marketing strategies, promotional plans, tariff structures and product and service development. Completion and pitch for new sales tenders and cross selling of other P & O companies’ services within clients’ premises.Achieved 100% contract retention of all accounts managed (5 through re tender).Increased area profits from AU$330k to AU$790k in 3 years, highest AM contribution in company. Increased in contract turnover by 32%. Managed and retained 10 contracts through acquisition from a small independent company. Introduced IT systems into all sites managed. Show less