PRINT ESTIMATOR/ PROJECT MANAGER

Large Format PRINT & Digital Print Leadership Role

📍 Melbourne | Full-Time | Senior-Level Opportunity

Are you a commercially sharp print professional with strong industry relationships and the ability to turn opportunity into revenue?

Inspired Printing is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator/ Project Manager with deep expertise in large-format, digital print and signage — and a proven network of clients who trust your knowledge and delivery.

This is a role for someone who understands not only how to quote and manage projects, but how to secure, grow and retain serious accounts.

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The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Director, you will sit at the centre of commercial and operational performance.

You will:

• Work with our amazing, experienced Estimating Team
• Oversee complex, high-value print and signage projects
• Control pricing strategy and margin performance
• Align quoting with production capability and delivery deadlines
• Liaise with installers, suppliers and contractors
• Strengthen existing client relationships
• Leverage your professional network to generate new business opportunities
• Identify growth areas within retail, corporate and agency sectors

Using your experience and relationships will directly influence revenue growth.

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Who This Role Is Designed For

You likely come from a high-output digital printing, large-format printing or signage production environment and are ready for greater influence and autonomy.

You bring:

✔ Minimum 5+ years’ experience in large format & digital print estimation
✔ Specialising in and a deep understanding of Retail printing
✔ A strong network of agencies, retail groups, builders, developers or corporate procurement contacts
✔ Proven ability to win and manage high-value print projects
✔ Deep understanding of substrates, finishing, installation logistics and production workflow
✔ Commercial awareness around cost control and margin optimisation
✔ Experience with MIS systems (Print IQ highly regarded)
✔ Strong negotiation and client relationship skills
✔ Confidence in leading teams and making strategic decisions

You understand both production capability and commercial opportunity.

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Key Responsibilities

• Provide Quick turnaround and high volume of Quotes
• Prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates
• Deliver 1–4 hour turnaround on standard quotes
• Complete complex signage projects within 24 hours
• Oversee estimating workflow and review team output
• Follow up on artwork, approvals and outstanding quotes
• Liaise with suppliers and installers to secure the best pricing
• Align production deadlines with customer expectations
• Monitor stock levels and communicate with production
• Proactively follow up on quotes and convert opportunities
• Provide regular commercial performance reporting to the Director

This role combines estimation leadership, client relationship management and business growth strategy.

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Why Join Inspired Printing?

• Direct access to decision-makers
• Greater autonomy and authority
• Real influence over pricing strategy and margin
• A performance-driven culture
• Opportunity to shape systems and growth direction
• Long-term progression potential

If you are ready to move beyond process-based quoting and into a role where your network, judgement and leadership genuinely matter — this is your opportunity.

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What’s On Offer

• Competitive senior-level salary (negotiable based on experience)
• Leadership responsibility
• A fast-growing, agile print business
• Opportunity to expand and develop key accounts

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The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking someone who is:

• Commercially astute
• Relationship-driven
• Operationally strong
• Detail-oriented
• Confident under pressure
• Results-focused

If you bring both technical print expertise and genuine client influence, we want to hear from you.

Apply now via SEEK with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining:

• Your experience in large format and digital print
• Major projects and accounts managed
• The networks you bring
• Why you’re ready for a senior leadership move