John Noonan

Managing Director @ digitalprint.ie

About

At digitalprint.ie we supply, install and support digital printing and finishing equipment for sign and print businesses across Ireland. More than 500 customers rely on us across the island. We cover the full workflow. Epson wide-format and flatbed printers. Summa cutters. Kala laminators. Jetrix flatbeds and 3.2-metre roll-to-roll systems. ImagePerfect media. Develop digital presses. Whatever the setup, we help customers choose well and get the best from their investment with proper, dependable support. Our Dublin showroom is one of a kind. No flights, no guesswork, everything under one roof. Printers, laminators, cutters, flatbeds, software and media all running live. Bring your files, test your jobs, and get a real feel for what fits your business. Real demos with real machines, backed by real support. What sets us apart is experience that comes from the industry, hands-on training that makes a difference, and the kind of personal support that keeps our clients productive, profitable and ahead of the curve.

Country

Ireland

City

Dublin

Industry

Printing

Skill

Solution Selling, Digital Printing, International Sales, New Business Generation, Cold Calling, Spanish, Account Management, Customer Service, Negotiation, Marketing, Sales, Sales Management, Management, Business Development, Business-to-Business (B2B), Marketing Strategy

Experience

Managing Director

digitalprint.ie

2002-6 - Present · 24 yrs 4 mos

County Dublin, Ireland

Founder of digitalprint.ie in 2002. Helping signmakers, printers and studios across Ireland get more from digital print. We supply and support the solutions that keep shops moving: Epson, Summa, Onyx, Kala, Jetrix, ImagePerfect, Develop and more. Roll-to-roll, flatbed, laminators, cutters, RIPs, media and complete setups. Fully Irish owned, supporting over 500 customers across the island. What we do is hands-on — proper demos, proper installs and real on-the-ground support when you need it. Our Dublin showroom is the only one of its kind in Ireland. Everything running live, your own files tested, and a clear sense of what genuinely fits your business. No guesswork. If you’re in signage or print and want to upgrade, simplify or just get straight, useful advice, always happy to chat.

General Manager - Dublin

Hibernian Business Solutions

2001-9 - 2002-6 · 10 mos

County Dublin, Ireland

• Developed sales of Hitachi printers for Hibernian with particular emphasis on the print industry sector • This success resulted in a new company being born as a spin-off: digitalprint.ie

Account Manager

The Bromley Group

2000-9 - 2001-9 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Successfully brought the benefits of Business Intelligence software to government bodies and corporate clients

Country Manager

Hitachi

1997-1 - 2000-9 · 3 yrs 9 mos

County Dublin, Ireland

• Management of Hitachi Koki Imaging Solutions (formerly Dataproducts) printer dealer network in Spain, Portugal, the Benelux, the Nordic region, Ireland, South Africa & Saudi Arabia • Location, evaluation & appointment of new dealers to include negotiations at Senior Management Level • Development of sales & marketing strategies to grow business with dealers • Co-ordination of all communication between Hitachi technical department and dealer Professional Services teams to iron out technical issues and implement training courses where needed • Sales training for dealers sales teams • Proven track record of sales success versus targets • Awarded for Outstanding Sales Performance in 2000 • President's Club Winner in 1998 & 1999

Sales Support - Spain

Hitachi

1996-7 - 1997-1 · 7 mos

Barcelona Area, Spain

• Based full-time in Barcelona with Hitachi Koki Imaging Solutions (formerly Dataproducts) dealer Cast Info • On the ground support in Spanish with the objective of growing sales of Hitachi printing equipment • Identification and evaluation of new dealers for Hitachi in Spain • Managing all aspects of the relationship between Hitachi and Cast Info

Sales Agent for Dublin City University Language Services

DCU Language Services

1994-9 - 1995-6 · 10 mos

Sevilla Area, Spain

• Part-time Sales Agent for during academic year in Seville University

Education

Dublin City University

International Marketing & Languages (Spanish & French)

1992 - 1996 · 4 yrs

Studied a range of business subjects together with Spanish and French, which helped me to develop the skills and knowledge needed for a career in business both at home and on the international stage. One full academic year was spent in Spain

Universidad de Sevilla

1994 - 1995 · 1 yr

The 3rd year of the 4 year BA in International Marketing & Languages at DCU was spent studying business in Spanish at the Universidad de Sevilla as part of the EU Erasmus student exchange programme