01732 759725 50 but after graduating, I started worked for an agency that works in the print sector, and it opened my eyes to the career possibilities. There is so much more to print than the office or home printer than most people are familiar with, it has a direct effect on our daily lives – be it products we buy or use, or essential signage and packaging that makes everything else possible. Industrial print and embellishment are great examples that really stand out to me in the world of print. What do you most enjoy about your job? There are more similarities with my drama training than you might think! It’s all about learning detailed information and presenting it in the right way, which is crucial in my new role too. Being able to bring together all those elements gives you the confidence to speak to people, even if you don’t know them, and also to ‘read’ your audience. In my sales role, there are the challenges and rewards of managing accounts, supporting customer needs, and ensuring we supply the right solutions at the right time, which all require confidence and planning to make it work properly. RISING STAR 60 seconds with… Alex Jordan, Sales Development Representative, Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) PRINT IT RESELLER MAGAZINE RISING STARS IN PRINT & ONLINE SINCE 2016 Alex Jordan When did you first join the print sector and what attracted you? I studied drama at university and had my sights on joining the acting profession, What’s the best bit of business advice you’ve been given? Don’t take things personally. In the sales and acting worlds some audiences are going to be more receptive than others. It is important to learn from the positive and negative experiences if you want to be successful. What would make your day job easier? A robot that could handle all my admin tasks for me. Which company do you most admire outside of our industry? Patagonia – I admire how they can be successful making great clothing products whilst having such a positive impact on the environment. What excites you most about the future? Seeing how things will change as technology develops, both within the industry and in the wider world. Early bird or night owl? Night owl. Favourite app, and why? Spotify, I couldn’t live without it. One screen, two or more? One screen. Favourite quote/motto? Time you enjoyed wasting was not time wasted – John Lennon. Last film you watched? Heat (1995) – perfect in every way. How do you like to spend your spare time? Going to gigs, listening to music, watching films and playing guitar.
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