Full-Time

Key Account Specialist

Updated on 8/23/2026

Inked Brands

Inked Brands

51-200 employees

Custom influencer-branded paper goods and apparel

No salary listed

Bowling Green, KY, USA

In Person

Travel to trade shows and sales events is required for up to approximately six weeks per year.

Bachelor's

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
NetSuite
Sales
ERP
Inventory Management
Marketing

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Requirements
  • Previous experience in sales, account management, or customer support is preferred.
  • Experience in wholesale, ecommerce, or the gift industry is preferred.
  • Comfort using enterprise resource planning software such as NetSuite and/or Brandwise/MarketTime.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with buyers.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.
  • Ability to think critically and resolve issues efficiently.
  • Ability to navigate positively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where change occurs rapidly.
  • Ability to evaluate the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and select the most appropriate one.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Responsibilities
  • Support and manage key account relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and engagement.
  • Maintain consistent communication with key account buyers, including emailing sell sheets, catalogs, and product updates.
  • Assist with the sales process during busy seasons by engaging opportunities, following up on orders, and helping drive conversions.
  • Communicate proactively with accounts regarding product availability, promotions, and order status.
  • Identify and pursue growth opportunities by networking and developing new partnerships within the wholesale channel.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely order processing, inventory alignment, and customer support.
  • Prepare for, attend, and support trade shows and sales events.
  • Work with the marketing team to support account-specific needs and promotional efforts.
  • Monitor account performance and assist in identifying growth opportunities.
  • Maintain accurate records and data in enterprise resource planning and sales systems.
  • Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and customer experience.
  • Support a positive, creative, and collaborative culture.
  • Continuously improve efficiency, communication, and work product.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience in sales, account management, or customer support.
  • Experience in wholesale, ecommerce, or the gift industry.

Inked Brands partners with niche brands and influencers to design and manufacture custom paper goods and apparel. Products are created in collaboration with content creators and produced through global manufacturers and artisans, then sold directly to consumers or through online marketplaces. The company differentiates itself by focusing on influencer-driven, niche-brand collaborations and by working directly with manufacturers worldwide to deliver purpose-built items for targeted audiences, while emphasizing consumer privacy and accessibility. Its goal is to make meaningful, customized products available to niche communities through trusted creator partnerships and responsible data practices.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$10M

Headquarters

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Kentucky announced a $10.7 million Bowling Green expansion on October 16, 2025.
  • The project adds 20 jobs and pushes statewide employment above 70.
  • Open roles in 2026 show hiring across production, sales, finance, and customer experience.

What critics are saying

  • Target and other retailers own the shelf; Inked lacks customer control.
  • Creator partnerships concentrate revenue in brand founders; one departure can impair sales quickly.
  • Expansion into a 68,000-square-foot facility raises fixed costs if demand softens after 2026.

What makes Inked Brands unique

  • Inked Brands pairs creator-led brands with fulfillment, marketing, and reporting infrastructure.
  • Its portfolio spans nine brands, including 1canoe2, Pippi Post, and Callie Danielle.
  • Management calls Inked a design-led brand house, uniting acquisitions and partnerships since 2007.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

5%
WBKO
Oct 24th, 2025
Gov. Beshear announces major economic development projects in Glasgow and Bowling Green

Gov. Beshear announces major economic development projects in Glasgow and Bowling Green. Governor highlights $71.9 million in combined investments creating 420 jobs across south central Kentucky. FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) - Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted Thursday two major economic development projects for Glasgow and Bowling Green during his Team Kentucky update. The governor confirmed that Tate's parent company will locate their North American facility in Glasgow following meetings during his recent trip to the United Kingdom and France last week. "The $61.2 million project represents the largest job creation announcement in Barren County in nearly 20 years and will create 400 new full-time manufacturing jobs once the facility is fully operational and they intend to get operational quickly," Beshear said. Beshear also announced that Inked Brands plans to relocate and expand in Bowling Green with a $10.7 million investment, creating 20 new jobs. "The company is an established leader in the stationery, office, crafting, and gift sales across several platforms, including e-commerce, mass retail, and boutique business to business," Beshear said. "Anytime a local business expands in the Commonwealth, it is a testament to the quality of work they're doing, their leadership, their workforce, and support from local and city officials." Beshear said Inked Brands has operated in Kentucky for a decade and called the announcement an exciting step for both the state and Bowling Green.