Technical Manager
La Beautee Interior Design & Decor
Total years of experience :25 years, 9 Months
Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client
for approval. Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning
interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, and
purpose and function. Advise client on interior design factors, such as
space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings and equipment, and
color coordination. Select or design, and purchase furnishings, art works, and accessories.
Formulate environmental plan to be practical, esthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity or selling merchandise. Subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting,
fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, art work,
furniture, and related items. Render design ideas in form of paste-ups
or drawings. Plan and design interior environments for boats, planes,
buses, trains, and other enclosed spaces.
I was to prepare sites prior to the commencement of construction work (to set out the site and organize facilities), to plan project(s) and ensure that they meet agreed specifications, budgets and timescales and to oversee building work.
Other responsibilities include:
liaising with clients and reporting progress, professional staff (such as architects and surveyors) and the public, supervising contracted staff, meeting subcontractors, making safety inspections and ensuring construction and site safety, checking and preparing site reports, designs and drawings, maintaining quality control procedures, motivating the workforce, problem solving, using specialist construction management computer applications
Prepares internal specifications and serves in an advisory capacity and terms and costs and recommends substitute materials. Interviewing vendor representatives and maintains vendor contacts and bidders list solicits bids and quotes; conducts bid openings, prepares bid summaries, and recommends award of bid. Assists with the acquisition and/or disposition of real estate by obtaining property appraisals; auctions off surplus personal property and coordinates disposal of hazardous materials including related paperwork needed for tax purposes.
Prepares the annual budget request for the work; estimates budgetary needs for some District-wide centralized expenditures.
Undertake the tendering, evaluation, placement and monitoring of a portfolio of corporate contracts including. assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement
practice with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and whole life costing. participate in negotiation of contract terms on a range of central contracts and to monitor performance against these contracts.
Participate in internal and external meetings, promoting procurement best practice.
Develops a business plan and sales strategy for the market that
ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability.
Responsible for the performance and development of the Account Executives. Prepares action plans by individuals as well as by team for effective search of sales leads and prospects. Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets. Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed. Conducts one-on-one review with all Account Executives to build more effective communications, to understand training
and development needs, and to provide insight for the improvement of Account Executive’s sales and activity performance. Provides timely feedback to senior management regarding performance. Provides timely, accurate, competitive pricing on all completed prospect
applications submitted for pricing and approval, while striving to maintain maximum profit margin. Maintains accurate records of all pricings, sales, and activity reports submitted by Account Executives. Assists Account Executives in preparation of proposals and presentations. Controls expenses to meet budget
guidelines. Adheres to all company policies, procedures and
business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated
and implemented within the team.
Establishing, implement and document account plans for identified strategic accounts, demonstrate the ability to show entrepreneurial drive in a given territory to generate, meet and develop new prospects that turn into sales orders, closing all opportunities in a timely manner. Conducting own initial product and sales demonstrations, ensuring that the company’s products are matched to the identified clients needs. Understanding and influence the customer’s decision-making process and lead the customer to positive decisions on Causeway sales proposals and manage all customer engagements to a successful conclusion.
Demonstrating domain expertise in Service & Maintenance sectors, having previously sold and worked within this market to ensure credibility and understanding of the customers business.
Identifying the resources required and opportunities to expand product usage and devise plans and strategies for selling into the territory and existing account base, to accelerate business volumes. Preparing client proposals and provide accurate pricing ensuring that the company price calculator is used at all times. Providing accurate and timely business sales forecasts .identifying marketing and product requirements and communicate well to appropriate personnel to drive the overall sales process.
Coordinating all internal and external marketing and promotional efforts including merchandising, community relations, public relations, information, events, and demos. leads the marketing team in some companies and prepares the marketing budget. Develop marketing strategy and written action plans in order to achieve specific objectives. They measure, evaluate, and analyze the marketing programs as and when needed. Further, ensure that all customer questions and requests are followed up in a timely manner. Responsible for interviewing and then hiring and training workers. prepare work schedules and assign duties.
Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client
for approval. Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning
interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, and
purpose and function. Advise client on interior design factors, such as
space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings and equipment, and
color coordination. Select or design, and purchase furnishings, art works, and accessories.
Formulate environmental plan to be practical, esthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity or selling merchandise. Subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting,
fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, art work,
furniture, and related items. Render design ideas in form of paste-ups
or drawings. Plan and design interior environments for boats, planes,
buses, trains, and other enclosed spaces.
Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client
for approval. Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning
interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, and
purpose and function. Advise client on interior design factors, such as
space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings and equipment, and
color coordination