Print Shop Manager

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Print Shop Manager to run and grow our digital print operation in Hackney Wick. This is a genuine growth opportunity - our commercial print business currently turns over around £30k a year, but with our equipment capacity and East London location there’s real potential to reach £100k+ within 18 months.

You’ll manage the customer-facing print shop, run production on professional equipment (Canon Colorado 1650 and Xerox Versant 180), and actively develop new business through walk-in customers, outreach and relationship building.

You’ll also oversee our established wallpaper printing operation (around £120k annual revenue) and have full autonomy to run the business when the owner travels.

What You’ll Do

• Manage walk-in and phone customers - quote jobs, take briefs, build relationships

• Run production on the Canon Colorado 1650 (wide-format) and Xerox Versant 180

• Grow commercial print revenue from the current £30k baseline to £100k+

• Maintain quality standards and manage workflow

• Handle online wallpaper printing orders (training provided on products)

• Run the operation independently when the owner is away

• Solve technical and customer issues on your own

What We’re Looking For

• Commercial or digital print background essential

• Customer-facing experience - comfortable quoting, selling and managing client expectations

• Technical competence with production print equipment

• Self-starter with a business development mindset

• Problem-solver who works independently

• Comfortable with varied responsibilities

What We Offer

• £38,000-£42,000 salary

• Real growth opportunity with underused equipment capacity

• Autonomy - you’ll run the operation

• On-site gym (included)

• Employee discounts: 20% off at the cafe next door, discounts at local bars, plus discounts on our print, wallpaper, fabric and paint

• Start as soon as possible

• Hackney Wick location (Olympic Park area)

About Us

We’re an established 20-year business operating Designer Wallpapers (luxury wallpaper e-commerce) and Wick Design (digital print shop). Small team, professional setup, quality equipment, solid customer base ready to grow.

Pay: £38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Gym membership

Work Location: In person