Ida Celestine D'Souza, Senior Estimator

Ida Celestine D'Souza

Senior Estimator

Alshaya Enterprises

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelors of Business Management
Experience
15 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 2 Months

Senior Estimator at Alshaya Enterprises
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2018

- 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.

Sales Support and Administrator at Derby Interiors
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2014 to 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.

Business Coordinator at al reyami interiors
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2007 to 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelors of Business Management
  • at Mangalore University
  • May 2013

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

Diploma, Computer Applications
  • at Dubois, MICE
  • January 2000

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

Diploma, Office Management and Secretarial Practice
  • at BILVS
  • April 1995

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

Specialties & Skills

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

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

On furniture new products (Training)
Training Institute:
From Supplier
Date Attended:
June 2007

Hobbies

  • Listen to Music, Swimming