Fish Tank Kings Season 2 Premieres this Spring on Nat Geo WILD!

Job Description:

Responsibilities include sales generation as a result of incoming leads from website, search engines, social media, trade shows, etc.  Also responsible for sales generation from our retail aquarium product line derived from our retail store presence (Allfish and Allpets Emporium). Individual should possess at least 2 years sales experience with a proven track record for success. Prior industry experience in Aquariums, Aquatic Livestock and Acrylics is preferred, though not a prerequisite as we will train the right person. General contracting experience also a plus.  This position will report to the Director of Sales. You must be able to actively engage customers, demonstrate our products, and effectively close sales.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent the Living Color brand by promoting and selling our custom aquarium solutions and themed environments
• Establish, maintain and expand relationships with existing and potential clients
• Develop new business primarily through prospecting, in-person contacts, phone follow-up, trade shows and sales presentations
• Implement a sales strategy and ensure the company meets objectives
• Assist in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed
• Provide timely and accurate pricing to customer inquires
• Maintain meticulous records of all pricing, sales, and activity reports
• Assist in preparation of proposals and presentations

Skills/Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of aquariums a plus
• At least 2 years of prior sales experience with a proven and stable work history
• Computer Software Skills – Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Outlook
• Willingness for occasional travel as required to meet with sales prospects and close business
• Ability to work independently or with a team

Salary and Benefits:

We provide comprehensive benefits including: a competitive salary with sales commission, paid vacation and sick time, medical plan, 401(k) and opportunities to maximize your career potential.

• Fulltime Position with Benefits after 90 Day Probation
• Base Salary from $25,000, commensurate with experience, plus commission on sales

To apply, send a resume and cover letter to:

Shawn J. Rich
Director of Sales
Living Color Enterprises Inc.
shawn@livingcolor.com

The Nano Coral Islands provide a safe, natural looking and non-toxic environment for all aquatic animals and will make your  aquarium look magnificent! The Living Color Nano Coral Islands allow you to enjoy the beauty of a coral reef environment without the added care and expense required to keep delicate live corals.  Their compact size makes the Nano Coral Islands a perfect choice for small desk top aquariums or purchase several Nano Coral Islands to decorate a larger aquarium.

The Nano Coral Islands are available in 3 styles.  The elegant Antigua Coral Island is designed with a flat back. For best results,  the Antigua is best placed against the wall of an aquarium to create the look of an impressive coral reef peninsula. The stylish Bonaire and Bimini Nano Coral Islands are beautiful positioned anywhere within the aquarium.

Every Living Color coral and reef insert is meticulously hand crafted in our Florida, USA factory by artisans who excel in achieving detailed excellence. The breathtaking beauty of the world’s oceans can easily and realistically be yours to enjoy.

Transform Your Aquarium into a Living Color themed aquarium today! 

All of our Artificial Coral Reef Inserts are:

• Natural-looking
• Non-toxic
• Easy to clean
• Durable; will not abrade or peel
• Will not scratch acrylic
• UV inhibitors impede discoloration and deterioration
• Beautiful in both marine and freshwater aquariums

The Uplands Gallery is home to 4 snake species living in unique exhibits built into replica slash pines designed and built by the creative team at Living Color. Each snake enclosure is built around an artificial Slash Pine Tree and features hidden features like UV lights, water and drainage. An Everglades gallery displays baby alligators in a 10 ft long acrylic and fiberglass (FRP) aquarium. The exhibit is themed with our life-like artificial cypress trees and mud banks. The mangrove gallery consists of three large aquariums holding the species that rely on the mangroves for survival, including the secretive diamondback terrapin. Visitors get a hands on experience at the 25 ft long acrylic and FRP touch tank. The realistic artificial beach is built in durable epoxy and even includes a replica  sea turtle nest.

The Living Ocean Gallery is the center piece of the new facility. The 6000 gallon FRP and Acrylic Aquarium was designed and built Living Color and features native fish swimming around a fabricated reef. A juvenile loggerhead sea turtle swims curiously around the tank and will be released into wild upon reaching 24” in size. An advanced life support system filters the entire volume of the aquarium every 15 minutes while a central services plant sends both reverse osmosis water and synthetic seawater to location throughout the facility.

Click here for more information about this amazing project.

To be considered, the candidate must be able to have the aquarium installed before March 2013 and the aquarium should be of a unique design. The cost of the aquarium will  not subsidized so the prospective client should posses the funding necessary for the project.

Living Color Aquariums received attention this past season for high profile aquariums including Miami Marlins Park, Alonzo Mourning’s Overtown Youth Center, the Rainforest cafe, the Florida Aquarium and the home of Indy racecar champion Ryan Hunter Reay.

Fish Tank Kings, produced by Sharp Entertainment for National Geographic, follows the Florida-based aquarium specialists at Living Color as they use their unparalleled skills, creativity and teamwork to pull off the most extreme fish aquariums imaginable. Each episode follows the dedicated Living Color team as they work to create some of the most impressive fish tanks ever developed.

The drama and pressure of the building process is nowhere near as serene as the final product. The Living Color team is in high demand, and their massive, cutting-edge underwater habitats have become the ultimate status symbol. The new season is expected to premiere in mid 2013.

 New Season Premieres in Early 2013

More Extreme Aquariums, More Fish and Even More Pressure 

Nat Geo WILD Executive Vice President and General Manager Geoff Daniels today announced that the network is renewing its popular series Fish Tank Kings for a second season.  Fish Tank Kings, produced by Sharp Entertainment, follows the Florida-based aquarium specialists at Living Color as they use their unparalleled skills, creativity and teamwork to pull off the most extreme fish aquariums imaginable.  The drama and pressure of the building process is nowhere near as serene as the final product.  The Living Color team is in high demand, and their massive, cutting-edge underwater habitats have become the ultimate status symbol.  The new season is expected to premiere in 2013.

“Last season, we saw the Fish Tank Kings create these elaborate aquariums — from upgrading a tank three to four times its size, making it the largest residential tank of its kind in southern Florida, to a unique aquarium built right behind the home plate backstop of a baseball field.  They’re pushing the envelope and raising the bar in extreme aquarium building,” said Daniels.  “What makes this series so great is that our viewers will get to see what it takes to create the coolest aquariums in the world.”

Fish Tank Kings will boast a cast of thousands of fish and hundreds of corals, displayed in an amazing array of custom-built tanks.  We’ll be there for every incredible reveal.

“We’re thrilled to be moving forward on a second season of Fish Tank Kings with our partners at Nat Geo Wild,” said Matt Sharp, executive producer, Sharp Entertainment.  This season will deliver even more exotic fish, high drama and extreme builds, as our experts at Living Color Aquariums take on some of the most extreme fish tank builds ever attempted.”

Each episode follows the dedicated Living Color team as they work to create some of the most impressive fish tanks ever developed.  Mat Roy is the president and is responsible for overseeing all projects and running operations at Living Color.  His favorite part of the process is seeing the look on clients’ faces as they view their aquarium for the first time.  Francis Yupangco, lifelong fish geek, is the head marine biologist, overseeing the construction and marine life in the custom tanks.  Ben Alia is the senior project manager, whose expertise allows the team to fabricate the most sophisticated of designs.  Jose Blanco is production and safety manager, planning and creating a happy home for each fish.  John Manning is life support system designer, responsible for creating intricate systems in small spaces that will ultimately keep the exotic creatures inside the tank healthy.

Fish Tank Kings is produced by Sharp Entertainment for Nat Geo WILD.  For Sharp Entertainment, Matt Sharp, Dan Adler, and Bob Larson are executive producers and Matthew Blaine is the showrunner.  For Nat Geo WILD, executive producer is Jenny Apostol, senior vice president of production and development is Janet Han Vissering and executive in charge of production is Geoff Daniels.

For more information, visit www.natgeowild.com or www.natgeowildpr.com.

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About Sharp Entertainment

Sharp Entertainment is a leading voice in unscripted reality television.  Since being founded by Matt Sharp in 2003, Sharp Entertainment continues to be one of the industry’s most sought-after production companies, employing New York’s most imaginative producers, writers and editors.  Together they have created hits like Travel Channel’s “Man v. Food,” TLC’s “Extreme Couponing” and National Geographic Channel’s “Doomsday Preppers.”

About Nat Geo WILD

Experience the best, most intimate encounters with wildlife ever seen on television.  Backed by its unparalleled reputation for quality and blue-chip programming, Nat Geo WILD is dedicated to providing a unique insight into the natural world, the environment and the amazing creatures that inhabit it.  From the most remote environments, to the forbidding depths of our oceans, to the protected parks on our doorsteps, Nat Geo WILD will use spectacular cinematography and compelling storytelling to take viewers on unforgettable journeys into the wild world.  Launched in 2006, Nat Geo WILD is part of National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) and is available in more than 90 countries and 100 million homes.  Nat Geo WILD HD launched in the United Kingdom in March 2009, and is also available in Greece, Latin America, Poland, Spain and Russia.  Further expansion is expected globally.  For more information, please visit www.natgeotv.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jennifer DeGuzman, 212-378-1965, JDeGuzman@natgeotv.com

Dara Klatt, 202-912-6720, DKlatt@natgeotv.com

September 4, 2012

The aquarium leak at the Gulfstream Casino in Hallandale Beach, FL on Sunday September 2nd was a very unfortunate incident.

Living Color Enterprises DID NOT manufacture the Acrylic Cylinder at the Gulfstream Casino.

Living Color was involved in the Gulfstream Casino aquarium project and supplied the museum-quality Artificial Coral Reef Décor and sophisticated Filtration System for the aquarium. However, the physical Acrylic Cylinder was manufactured by another company.

We are unable to comment on the aquariums’ condition prior to the incident because our company was not contracted to maintain the aquarium and our staff have not inspected the tank for several years.  Fortunately, we have heard from media reports that all the animals were saved and are doing well.

We have been informed that the Acrylic Cylinder manufacturer has been contacted and will inspect the Acrylic Cylinder this week. We will provide an update as soon as we have further information.

Sincerely,

Mat Roy
President
Living Color Enterprises Inc.