Luxury Print & Packaging Sales & Operations Specialist

Barrie, Ontario

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Barrie, ON

Schedule: Monday to Friday

We specialize in premium print, luxury packaging, and custom production solutions for clients who demand exceptional quality, attention to detail, and reliable execution.

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Luxury Print & Packaging Sales & Operations Specialist to join our team in Barrie, Ontario.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who understands both the business of selling premium print and packaging and the operational expertise required to deliver it successfully.

About the Role The successful candidate will play a key role in growing Esotek's client base while managing projects from initial inquiry through production and delivery.

You will work directly with clients to understand their needs, develop solutions, prepare quotations, coordinate production, manage suppliers, monitor timelines and quality, and ensure projects are delivered to the highest standard.

This position requires someone who can confidently move between sales, estimating, project management, production coordination, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities within print, packaging, luxury goods, retail, hospitality, beauty, fashion, and related markets.
- Generate leads through prospecting, networking, referrals, industry contacts, and existing relationships.
- Consult with clients to understand their objectives, budgets, specifications, and timelines.
- Recommend appropriate print, packaging, materials, structures, and finishing solutions.
- Prepare accurate estimates, quotations, proposals, and project timelines.
- Manage projects from initial concept through production and final delivery.
- Coordinate with clients, designers, printers, packaging manufacturers, suppliers, and logistics partners.
- Review artwork, proofs, specifications, dielines, materials, and finishing requirements.




- Source and negotiate materials and production services while maintaining quality and profitability.
- Monitor production schedules, costs, margins, quality, and delivery dates.
- Proactively identify and resolve production or delivery issues.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, pricing, purchase orders, and customer records.
- Follow up with clients after completion to encourage repeat business and identify additional opportunities.
- Build long-term client relationships and contribute directly to Esotek's growth.
- Help improve internal processes, supplier performance, pricing strategies, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience
- 5+ years of experience in print, packaging, print sales, production, account management, or a related industry.
- Experience combining sales and operational/project management responsibilities is strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of commercial and specialty printing processes.
- Knowledge of premium and luxury packaging production.
- Experience with estimating, quoting, costing, margins, and project management.
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and customer-service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, customers, suppliers, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Ability to understand print specifications, artwork requirements, dielines, and production processes.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take ownership and make decisions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM/project-management software.
- Valid driver's licence is an asset.

Experience in These Areas Is an Asset
- Luxury or premium packaging




- Rigid boxes and specialty packaging
- Folding cartons
- Labels and specialty print
- Foil stamping
- Embossing and debossing
- Die-cutting
- Specialty coatings and finishes
- Premium papers, boards, and substrates
- Custom structural packaging
- Promotional and branded products
- Sustainable and FSC-certified materials
- International sourcing and manufacturing

Experience working with luxury brands, fashion, beauty, cosmetics, jewelry, hospitality, retail, agencies, or premium consumer products is particularly valuable.

The Ideal Candidate

You are more than a salesperson.

You understand how to turn an idea into a finished product.

You can sit with a client and discuss their vision, recommend the right materials and finishing techniques, develop a commercially viable quotation, coordinate production with suppliers, and make sure the final product meets expectations.

You are proactive, commercially minded, organized, technically knowledgeable, and accountable.

You understand that in luxury print and packaging, the details matter — and that exceptional client service is just as important as exceptional production.

What we offer

- Full-time, permanent employment.
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Performance-based incentives.
- Opportunity to develop and grow within the company.
- Exposure to premium print, packaging, materials, and finishing technologies.
- Opportunity to work with diverse and high-value clients.
- A cooperative and entrepreneurial working environment.
- The opportunity to play a meaningful role in growing the business.

How to Apply If you have a strong background in print and packaging sales, production, estimating, project management, or operations and are looking for an opportunity where you can make a direct impact, we would like to hear from you.

Barrie, Ontario

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $22.00-$35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 42.0 per week

Work Location: In person

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