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Ida Celestine D'Souza, Senior Estimator

Ida Celestine D'Souza

Senior Estimator ·Alshaya Enterprises

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Bachelors of Business Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 3 months

Senior Estimator

January 2018 - Present

Alshaya Enterprises

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2018 - Present

- Ability to take initiative and drive a project from selection of the furniture, specification, proposing equivalent product.
- Handling estimation, negotiation, financial analysis.
- Responsible for overseeing and leading the estimating process for specific products as well as supporting, and mentoring junior employees of the team.
- Coordinating with vendors on pricing, material finishes, and placing orders.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Sales

Sales Support and Administrator

March 2014 - January 2016

Derby Interiors

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2014 - January 2016

- Analyzed plans, bill of quantities and other project documentation to estimate cost.
- Researching, sourcing, negotiating, and obtaining the best prices from suppliers.
- Preparing quotations, presentation, and technical submittals.
- Request and verifying the Proforma Invoices and placing the order.
- Supporting with logistics and project management on completion of the project.

Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Administration

Business Coordinator

March 2007 - January 2014

al reyami interiors

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2007 - January 2014

Responsible for preparing accurate tenders, quotations and presentations.
- Influencing and negotiating with decision makers and specifiers to secure orders.
- Interaction with stakeholders, logistics, and procurement.
- Compiling daily lead lists and assigning them to sales team associates.
- Assisting management members with metrics, sales figures, and other necessary details.
- Handling all administrative duties for the sales department, such as organizing and coordinating Training and Development programs, as well as a variety of internal and external meetings with customers and vendors.- Responsible for preparing accurate tenders, quotations and presentations. - Influencing and negotiating with decision makers and specifiers to secure orders. - Interaction with stakeholders, logistics, and procurement. - Compiling daily lead lists and assigning them to sales team associates. - Assisting management members with metrics, sales figures, and other necessary details. - Handling all administrative duties for the sales department, such as organizing and coordinating Training and Development programs, as well as a variety of internal and external meetings with customers and vendors.
Skills: Management Information Systems (MIS)Skills: Management Information Systems (MIS)
Sales CoordinatorSales Coordinator
Mar 2007 - Sep 2010 · 3 yrs 7 mosMar 2007 - Sep 2010 · 3 yrs 7 mos
DubaiDubai
- Played a key sales administrative role in assisting and supporting the largest sales team.
- Respond to customer and prospect queries.
- Processing all sales-related work in a competitive environment.
- Hands on CRM system.

Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Sales

Education

Mangalore University

May 2013

May 2013

Bachelor's degree, Bachelors of Business Management

India

Bachelors of Business Management from Mangalore University Major: Business Management, Finance, Marketing

Dubois, MICE

January 2000

January 2000

Diploma, Computer Applications

India

Diploma in Computer Application - Windows, M S Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

BILVS

April 1995

April 1995

Diploma, Office Management and Secretarial Practice

India

GPA (percentage): 80%

GPA (percentage): 80%

 Diploma in Office Management and Secretarial Practice (Subjects Covered: Short Hand, Typewriting, Office Management, Business Correspondence, Filing Skills, Telephone Etiquettes, Telex & Fax operations)

Skills

Customer Support
Expert
Customer Support
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Analytics
Expert
Analytics
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Estimation
Expert
Estimation
Expert
MS office - Word, Excel, Power Point, Multitask, Business MIS, Management Report
Expert
MS office - Word, Excel, Power Point, Multitask, Business MIS, Management Report
Expert
customer management
Expert
customer management
Expert
Interpersonal skills
Expert
Interpersonal skills
Expert
Proactive
Expert
Proactive
Expert
Able to work Fast-Paced environments & to meet deadline
Expert
Able to work Fast-Paced environments & to meet deadline
Expert
Management Reporting
Expert
Management Reporting
Expert
Microsoft CRM
Expert
Microsoft CRM
Expert
Office Operations
Expert
Office Operations
Expert
Client Co ordination
Expert
Client Co ordination
Expert
Sales Support
Expert
Sales Support
Expert

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Training
On furniture new products
From Supplier
Jun 2007

Hobbies

  • Listen to Music, Swimming