Experience

ParkLaine Ltd
• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Director - People 1st Workplace Solutions

  • Jul 2020 - Present


Habit Action

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Director - The Science of creating awesome workspaces.

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  25 years of passionately Improving the lives of those in the workplace, through creating inspiring, cleverly designed working environments, that reflect the needs of the business now and for the future, and the desires of those who give their all within the business every day. I have had the pleasure of personally helping hundreds of great businesses across the UK & Europe, transform their environments, to promote staff well-being, increase staff motivation, and retain and attract great talent, as don't forget........ successful businesses in today's world, are made up of happy motivated staff, that energise the workforce everyday, and love coming to work. Always looking forward to meeting the next customer. Show less


Accent Office Interiors Ltd - London | Leighton Buzzard | Ilkeston | Oxford |
• Sales Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2019


Envoplan

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Business Development Director

  • Apr 2010 - Feb 2017

  Sales and Business Development Director 2010-2017 • Working closely with my experienced colleagues and the wider team, to responsibly drive the future development of Envoplan, through broadening the customer base, investigating new areas for expansion, brand development, developing and executing a strategy for sustainable growth, and marketing communications. • Devised and executed strategic and tactical plans with the board, focused on improving financial performance, establishing deep long-term relationships with our customers, and building a top-performing sales and business development team of 15 people. • Spearheaded the expansion of sales into Europe, working to support our customers as a trusted advisor to deliver their needs both within the UK and abroad. • Worked with the board to recruit key talent to help drive the business forward. • Working with the board and the whole team to develop a world class culture within the company, that is reflected without to all those we work with, from our suppliers and contractors, to our customers and the wider community. • Developed customer retention and relationship building strategies and positioning that contributes to profit growth. • Sales revenue growth up by 300% from 2010 Show less



Office Principles

• United Kingdom
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Director

  • Jan 2007 - Apr 2010

  Appointed as Sales Director for the company to manage and implement the following:• Develop long term relationships with our major customers, together with our team of consultants, implementing and managing workplace environments. • Working with my team to provide innovative workplace furniture, and interior architectural solutions, underpinned by a comprehensive service infrastructure and environmental awareness.• Developed customer retention and relationship building strategies and positioning that contributes to profit growth.• Working closely with my experienced colleagues and the wider team, to broaden the customer base, investigating new areas for expansion, brand development, developing and executing a strategy for sustainable growth, and marketing communications.• Leading our bid process along with managing the Sales Team.• Allocating new projects to individuals within the Sales Team • Overall Management of the Pre-Contracts Team• Setting up systems for Sales and Project Management• Setting up Sales reporting systems linked to profitability• Setting up of Cost Control systems for every project• Attending management meetings with the Partners to update as to team progress• Management of weekly Sales Meetings and implementing different strategies to secure new business • Training of new staff in Sales and Project management• Management of design, CAD and 3D Teams• Attending customer presentations with team.• Worked with the board to recruit key talent to help drive the business forward. Show less

• Sales Executive

  • 2003 - 2007

  Sales Executive 2003-2007• In 2003 I joined Sales Team and took up the following responsibilities as part of the overall job role.• Presentations to clients• Building Surveys• Design/3D Design work/ Mood Boards etc• Estimating• Assembling quotes• Secured Projects from small to large including a number of 500k plus projects and 1 design lead project for AWE/MOD at £3million• Training of individuals within the business in both Sales and Project Management• Worked with the sales team to set up a Internal Management System for managing projects from the first presentation to completion• Worked in designing critical presentation documents for the business.• Worked on large Design Phase Presentations/ Feasibility studies for clients • Managing the tender process for clients including Tender/Spec writing and tendering process• Worked on quoting and delivering many JCT/NEC type Fit-out contracts• From Year 7 to year to year 11 secured £11 million pounds worth of business Show less

• Senior Contracts Manager

  • 1999 - 2003

  Contracts Manager 1999-2003• Became contracts manger during year 4 and worked from the office running a number of small to large interior fit-out projects across the UK for about 2 years. In this period I completed CSCS for professional trades, CITB training, along with first Aid training etc.• Commenced selling at the same time and secured a lot of my own projects of which I managed, through to completion.

• Senior Site Manager

  • 1996 - 1999

  Site Manager 1996-1999• Worked as Senior Site Manager on a large number of sites all across the UK, managing all aspects of each project, including the management of the construction teams. I received personal training in that time in the following areas of construction and interior fit out:• Installation of all the Partitioning Systems• Installation of all the Ceiling Systems• Installation of M+E services• Installation of Kitchens• Installation of Joinery• Installation of wall lining and thermal improvement systems• Installation of acoustic systems• Installation of IT Systems and infrastructure • Installation of Mezzanine Floor Systems• Installation of Audio Visual Systems• Installation of Security and Access Control Systems• Installation of Flooring and Access Flooring Systems Show less