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The former manager at Bluetree Group has joined the company following the restructuring of Kingsbury Press
Solopress, an online print company and trade printer based in Essex, has announced the appointment of Sarah Kilcoyne as sales and customer success director.
The role has been newly created to utilise Kilcoyne’s skills and experience within the industry as an effective leader, charismatic sales operative, and a “proactive agent of change”.
Kilcoyne is joining the company following changes at Bluetree Group, where she worked for 14 years within roles at Route 1 Print and most recently Kingsbury Press as deputy general manager.
In April, Bluetree Group announced it would be moving away from the ultra-luxury sector of print and integrating Kingsbury Press (which it acquired in 2021) more within the Group’s commercial offerings, resulting in a number of job losses.
Regarding her new role, Kilcoyne says: “Solopress is the rising star of print, and my appointment is an amazing opportunity to be part of the next stage of its growth.
Kilcoyne will report directly to managing director of Solopress, Simon Cooper, who says: “Recent growth has demanded that we create a high-level strategic position within our senior management team to oversee sales and customer experience, and Sarah is the perfect fit.”
“I was very much drawn to the progressive management style and workplace culture here,” says Kilcoyne, who adds: “[…] I look forward to driving new business, consolidating Solopress’ renowned service levels, and identifying new service offerings that can benefit customers.”
The appointment has been made during a year of celebration for Solopress as it is marking 25 years in business and is continuing to evolve and change to the demand of the industry.
Cooper concludes: “I think it speaks to the great strides Solopress has made in terms of brand status, production capacity, and corporate culture that we’re able to attract top talent like Sarah from within our industry.”
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