LSA act as sole partners and distributors in the United Kingdom and Ireland for a carefully curated portfolio of high-end manufacturers from around the world supplying from an extensive range of interior wall and ceiling solutions with a focus on design, acoustic performance, fire resistance, and environmental credentials. We have over 30 years’ experience of working across the supply chain with architects and interior designers to assist and engage in the specification process as well as working closely with our expert recommended installers to see the projects through to handover. Our sales, marketing and engineering backgrounds ensure we offer the best service from designer to client. Alongside our signature product base in natural timbers blends we work alongside an innovative metal ceiling and lighting manufacturer bringing stylish industrial materials to the interior design market. Our full product archive is easily applied to both traditional and modern for newly built spaces as well as refits

Cityspace, are a market leader in design and fit out of bespoke, collaborative and flexible office interiors. Working as a commercial estimator, I was responsible for the design alignment, delivery and evaluation of the commercial services, partnering with our inhouse design team to ensure all aspects of the design were captured and priced, formulating costs in accordance with the client's brief, presenting cost plans to clients and maintaining client dialogue through the budget negotiation and sign off process. Whilst with Cityspace: - Established an estimate records system to evaluate bid success - Streamlined the supplier and/or sub-contractor onboarding process - Secured multiple $1M+ fit out projects across various industries hedge fund to non-for-profit

Working with our Bid Managers and Business Development Team to produce the best solution and obtain the best possible commercial offering for our M&E and TFM tenders. Key responsibilities include (but not limited too.):- Setting estimating standards- Working with our soft services partners to solution and price tenders- Sourcing and bench marking M&E and soft service suppliers- M&E Labour loading- Creation of internal costing models (inc working links to return pricing documents)- Support in training and development of the business development team in TFM

Norlands Managed Services is a leading provider of hard services led facilities, maintenance and support services in the built environment. As a sales executive I work directly with a business development director, with a key focus on the procurement within the critical environment (ie financial institutions) contracts. As a sales executive focus is on the assisting in the production of tenders, pre-qualification questionnaires, client presentations and site visits. Key responsibilities include:- Site visits – tender site walk around with the potential customer to gain a visual understanding of the building and the assets- Compilation of pre qualifying questionnaire materials- Sourcing and benchmarking sub-contractor pricing fees for inclusion in tender submissions- Labour loading preparation for tender, ie a retail company with 468 sites and approximately 28,000 assets- Presentations content and formatting- Preparation of commercial return document for tenders

Quantity Surveyor / Health & Safety File CoordinatorHackney (April 2010 – Oct 2010), Stansted Airport (Jan 2008 – Jun 2010)ROK’s objective is to be ‘The Nation’s Local Builder’ and I had the opportunity to work at both Stansted working with BAA and providing construction solutions to Stansted Airport and Hackney on the social housing frameworks. Combining my business management and sales experience from previous years I initially commenced as a contractor and after demonstrating the necessary skills and ROK values I became a permanent quantity surveyor in July 2009. Aspects of my responsibilities and successes include:Client meetings and discussion to identify construction requirements and how ROK can provide the service within the agreed time frame, cost and meeting the safety and security requirements.Feasibility studies to estimate materials, time and labour costs.Financially forecast project costs and review monthly on actual commercial performance against forecast.Review and analysis of projects from tender through to construction to identify possible improvements in forecasting or cost control, client relationship, sub contractor procurement and/or cost control.Liaison with principal client regarding project objectives, variations and cost control.Negotiation with suppliers to improve purchase pricing and service delivery.Successfully tendering for works ranging from £500 - £1 million throughout my employment.In addition to my quantity surveyor role at Stansted Airport I also had the responsibility of coordinating and submitting the health and safety file handover information to BAA on completion of all works.Responsibilities include :Completion for Part A and B documents.Collation of ROK works and liaising with Sub contractor and Consultants for their health and safety information.

April 2004 – December 2007 J & B Fencing & Gates, MelbourneManager – Business and Sales DevelopmentJ and B Fencing & Gates is a privately owned company providing fencing solutions to government and private businesses as well as personal / rural customers. My role as the Manager for Business and Sales development required exceptional interpersonal skills in dealing with a varied customer base, strong time management and organisational skills along with a flexible approach.Achievements in this role include:Development of cost analysis spreadsheet to streamline quoting estimates.Successful tender applications for large scale fencing contracts including various waterways, national highways and sporting events.EastLink Project (39km Motorway) with Thiess John HollandCraigieburn Bypass with AbigroupLaburnum Train Station Redevelopment with John HollandHeavy Duty Gate Contract with Melbourne WaterGeelong Bypass Sections 2 and 3 with Vic RoadsDealing with principal contactor regarding variations and invoicingIncreased business sales from $1.5 million to $4 million in 3.5 years.Set up office systems and processes to ensure adequate support for business practices.Negotiation with suppliers to improve purchase pricing.Accounts Payable & Receivable – management of customer relations.

July 1997 – March 2004 Empire Business Furniture, BrisbaneManager (12/2000 – 3/2004)Office Coordinator & Sales Officer (1/1999 – 12/2000)Dispatch/Delivery Coordinator (7/1998 – 1/1999)Delivery Driver (7/1997 – 7/1998)With Empire Business Furniture I developed through numerous roles within the company before relocating to Melbourne. As manager for the Slacks Creek and Coopers Plains stores I was responsible for the administrative and sales staff performance, quality practices and assisted in the development best marketing strategies and displays. Facets of my role include:Working closely with corporate customers to develop customised business furniture packages.Assisted in the development of a customised software database for use across the Empire organisation.Provided the training and 1st line tech support for 5 Empire stores with the in-house software database.Review of the monthly sales achievements and benchmarks.Close liaison with the dispatch management and sales staff to ensure customers experienced the best possible services.Overseeing and managing the office coordinators & sales officers with payroll, accounts payable & receivable, debtors management, suppliers and corporate clients.