Pierre Burgers

Design and Technical Manager at Apollo Patios
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(386) 825-5501
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, AU
Languages
  • Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Catharina Gordon

I have worked with Pierre in a study group in 2013. Pierre is a pleasure to work with because his positive attitude made any project fun and interesting. Pierre was thoroughly prepared to participate at every study group discussion. He is known among his peers to be a very ambitious, energetic person. He is a diligent team-player and exceeded all expectations in delivering excellent insight and research in our study group.

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Credentials

  • Sales Strategies and Approaches in a New World of Selling
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • Business-to-Business Sales
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2019
    - Sep, 2024
  • AIDA - Certified Level 3 Freediving
    CMAS - World Underwater Federation
    Mar, 2019
    - Sep, 2024
  • Competent Communicator
    Toastmasters International
    Jan, 2013
    - Sep, 2024
  • Project Management and Microsoft Project 2007
    CTU Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd
    Jan, 2007
    - Sep, 2024
  • CPR/AED/First Aid
    First Aid Advantage
    Dec, 2019
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • Apollo Patios
    • Australia
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Design and Technical Manager
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      Apollo is a National Outdoor Patio and Roofing Manufacturing company. I am the Design and Technical Manager at our head office in Parkinson. I have a dual role where I work for the National Franchise and for the local Franchise. As the Design and Technical Manager, I oversee the design consultants and the building contractors installing our products. My main Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities include but is not limited to:  Ensuring each project has engineering and design compliance.  Excellent communication skills between all stakeholders involved.  I work closely with the sales and construction teams to achieve best customer outcomes.  Managing the Installation teams.  Managing the Sales teams.  Dealing with customer issues in a timely manner.  Continuously improving our products and processes.  Advance software skills.  Ability to manage installation issues that arise from jobs not going perfect.  Mapping and re-designing processes. Our product design, quality, and customer satisfaction are very important to our success. This role is a full on role and a critical role for the business and its success. There are plenty of opportunities to create meaningful change. Show less

  • A1 Office. Transforming Workspaces.
    • Australia
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Consultant
      • Sep 2021 - May 2022

      A1 Office has a full suite of services all related to commercial building interiors with services including design, construction, furniture, joinery, technology and maintenance. I was tasked with consulting with potential clients about their office fit-out construction needs and helping them with our solutions if suited. The role changed into a dynamic role that meant I was selling technology, maintenance and construction solutions to a company’s needs. Key responsibilities: • Sales- listening, consulting, negotiating, influencing and closing • Account management • Project management (Agile + PMBOK) • Relationship building and maintaining • Presentation of proposals to executive leadership and key stakeholders • Problem solving • Industry knowledge and application of different technologies • Verbal, written and non-verbal communication • Strategic document creation • Oracle CRM, Microsoft Office and Adobe product administration and reporting Show less

  • GJ Gardner Homes
    • Australia
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • New Homes Consultant
      • Jun 2020 - Sep 2021

      Working with GJ Gardner Homes, I assist clients in finding the best possible build solutions for their needs and their Budget. Holding their hand and guiding them with one of the most complex and biggest investments they will ever make all while juggling their heightened emotions and the pitfalls of the fast changing building industry. Our coverage area meant that the vast majority of our houses that we sell and build are custom and more complex due to their geographical location. My duties include but are not limited to: - Consulting with Customers about their building options - Constant, effective and efficient communication with various parties - Quoting New builds - Presentations to individuals and groups - Teamwork - Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and other consultants - Doing constant training and upskilling from one of the best in the business to deliver a better range of services to clients - Designing new homes - Product demonstrations - Triage of potential leads - Working to time critical deadlines - Estimating - Creating take off parameters and bill of quantities. - Analysis - Strong eye for detail Show less

  • Sedgwick
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Development Manager
      • Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

      This was a newly created role: As Business Development Manager my objectives included but were not limited to: - Building lasting relationships being my primary focus- B2B being the main component. - Creating Beneficial outcomes for all parties in my relationship network. - Clear communication and value presentation through my efforts - Account management and sales as a result of my objectives through the following abbreviated product offering: 1. Restoration Services: Emergency trades and Make safe etc. 2. Building Consultancy: Forensic Causation reporting, Scope of Works and Expert witness services. 3. Quantity Surveying services: Cost Estimation, Tender and Claim management. 4. Construction management and building approval services. 5. Engineering: Forensic Civil and Structural engineering services. 6. Audit/ Quality / Defect Assessments- providing expert audits and reviews. Show less

  • Continental Stairs
    • United Kingdom
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical Consultant
      • May 2015 - May 2019

      Technical problem solver and learner! With this role client expectation management is key to delivering the highest quality product overall on offer in this field in New Zealand. I'm the person an architect runs to when their calculations hit a brick wall. I blend my passion for numbers with my exceptional skill with people to fit into a very demanding role: Selling access into people's dreams. A list of most of my skills required and completed to do this Job included but no limited: - Four years experience in a business development role within the architectural or commercial building products sector; - Networking with top/ tier one builders and developers within the Auckland building and construction market; - Proactively chasing and landing high value clients and complex jobs; - I am highly motivated with demonstrated experience achieving sales targets, surpassing KPI's by 20%+ on average and on the odd occasion even doubling my required key performances matrices; - Strong business development and pipeline management skills with strategic outlook on delivering capabilities; - Detailing architectural products to high precision on various software applications; - Always professionally presented with strong communication and interpersonal skills with what most would say a fantastic sense humour; - Team player: Due to the nature of the job working in a team was crucial but performance was measured on an individual basis. - Time management, organisational and planning skills were crucial for job execution. - Excellent computer skills sometimes being the go to IT guy in the office. - Strong relationship building and negotiation skills were essential for this role. - Managing jobs through various stages of the business cycle. - Cross selling of products and planning accordingly. - Majority of my business was done B2B and some B2C with a split of about 70/30. Show less

  • Trifecta Apiaries
    • Major Shareholder/ Director
      • Sep 2015 - Apr 2019

      Learning lessons about structuring a business correctly from the start with all the right contractual documentation in place- seems to be one of the main lessons learned in this venture. I've sold my ownership in this business and looking for new adventures elsewhere. Winning at life one lesson at a time! Learning lessons about structuring a business correctly from the start with all the right contractual documentation in place- seems to be one of the main lessons learned in this venture. I've sold my ownership in this business and looking for new adventures elsewhere. Winning at life one lesson at a time!

  • Hi Tech Commercial.
    • United States
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • Site Manager
      • Jan 2014 - May 2015

      - Oversee sites while managing various trade staff involved in each project. - Utilize technical skills to aid completion of projects. - Apply Project Management skills and experience on a day to day basis. - Successful completion of 14 sites. - Oversee sites while managing various trade staff involved in each project. - Utilize technical skills to aid completion of projects. - Apply Project Management skills and experience on a day to day basis. - Successful completion of 14 sites.

  • Massey University
    • New Zealand
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student
      • Jul 2011 - Dec 2013

      President of Massey University Student Investment Club Executive member Massey University Student Investment Club (2012) Peer Mentor Group Leader. Deans List recipient (Top 5% of University). Class representative. Vice President Membership- Northrise Toastmasters President of Massey University Student Investment Club Executive member Massey University Student Investment Club (2012) Peer Mentor Group Leader. Deans List recipient (Top 5% of University). Class representative. Vice President Membership- Northrise Toastmasters

  • ecentre
    • New Zealand
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sprint Program attendant
      • 2013 - 2013

      In the sprint Program- the e-centre helps attendees to develop their business ideas by giving them a framework to use as a template and to make your business idea into a working model. The only drawback is that the e-centre then decides whose idea will work and whose will not, based on an entrepreneur with "experience". And in this decision breaking down any idea that think will not work. I found this real annoying considering that an idea that I had became really popular about 6 months later after the "expert shot it down. I felt this defeated the whole purpose of the program. The 2 things I loved about the course is a: they give you a great toolbox of tools to use and develop you business idea and b: by rejecting my idea it forced me to do better and start my own thing without their help to prove to myself and hopefully them one day that I can achieve greater potential without an "experts" help. Show less

  • Three Sixty Ltd
    • Kenya
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager/ Shopfitter
      • Dec 2008 - Jul 2011

      Project Manger and speciality shop-fitter doing wide range of fitting jobs. Clients include: Samsung, Saatchi & Saatchi and Imperial Tobacco. Project Manger and speciality shop-fitter doing wide range of fitting jobs. Clients include: Samsung, Saatchi & Saatchi and Imperial Tobacco.

  • Eucalyptus Industries t/a Barviv
    • Contract Manager
      • Nov 2006 - May 2008

      1. Managing (planning, organizing, leading and controlling). 2. Pro-active leadership. 3. Delegation of duties to various contractors and workers. 4. Liaison and coordinate with architects, clients, foremen, suppliers, workers and factory. 5. Regular reporting of current and future progress that has and will be made. 6. Computer Skills (proficient in MS Office and CAD programs). 7. Short, medium and long term planning. 8. Problem solving. 9. Reading and delegating info of technical drawings. 10. Appointing and delegating disciplinary actions. 11. Preliminary interviewing. 12. Technical knowledge of building trades. 13. Travelling and logistics control. 14. Working under immense pressure. 15. Working towards achieving tough deadlines against the odds. 16. Keeping clients and Managing Director Happy! Show less

Education

  • Massey University
    Bachelor of Business, Major in Finance and a Minor in Economics
    2011 - 2013
  • Alison
    Diploma, Project Management
    2020 - 2020
  • WIN
    Seminar, Share Trading
    2001 - 2001
  • HTS Louis Botha
    High School with University acceptance
    1995 - 1999

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