Adam Ding
Whittlesey,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in team leadership and strategic thinking, adept at building strong customer relationships and conducting commercial risk analysis. Demonstrates exceptional communication proficiency and time efficiency, ensuring effective employee appraisals and organisational success. Committed to leveraging skills for continued growth and excellence in a dynamic environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3999
3999
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Commercial manager
David Smith St Ives Ltd
Saint Ives, Cambridgeshire
12.2021 - Current
- Applied expertise in team leadership to address productivity and performance issues, motivating staff to achieve KPIs.
- Planned and managed resources and budget to support and deliver objectives
- Managed team of 10 staff, driving performance with motivational strategies to exceed sales targets.
- Allocated teams, materials and calendar space for individual projects.
- Monitored plans to meet deadlines, budget and quality standards.
- Conducted audits and risk assessments to achieve regulatory compliance.
- Cultivated long-lasting client relationships, ensuring customer retention and loyalty.
- Managed commercial risks by implementing strategic plans..
- Supported front-line sales teams with well-coordinated administrative operations.
- Oversaw planning and execution of targeted sales and marketing strategies.
- Coordinated sales operations to boost revenue generation.
- Improved profit margins with effective pricing strategies.
- Streamlined procurement processes to enhance efficiency.
- Negotiated favourable contracts with suppliers, improving cost-effectiveness.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines to avoid legal issues.
- Developed strong teams by skilfully recruiting, orienting and training loyal, hard-working employees.
- Conducted periodic performance reviews for direct reports.
- Managed multiple partner relationships and internal projects simultaneously in fast-paced work environment.
Department manager
David Smith St Ives Ltd
Saint Ives, Cambridgeshire
06.2015 - 12.2021
- Fostered positive work environment, enhancing team cohesion.
- Troubleshooting procedures carried out, eliminating frequent technical issues.
- Established key performance indicators to monitor progress.
- Media outlets liaised with to promote brand awareness.
- Implemented quality control measures, maintaining high standards of service.
- Negotiated supplier contracts to reduce costs.
- Allocated resources, optimising department efficiency.
- Reduced operational delays with proactive scheduling.
- Streamlined administrative processes, reducing paperwork backlog.
- Improved staff morale by implementing regular feedback sessions.
- Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.
Senior estimator
David Smith St Ives Ltd
Saint Ives, Cambridgeshire
06.2002 - 06.2015
- Reduced project costs by preparing detailed material and labour cost estimates.
- Secured profitable contracts through meticulous review of tender documents and specifications.
- Attended site visits regularly, gaining a comprehensive understanding of project requirements.
- Enhanced profit margins for projects with accurate estimation of all involved costs.
- Produced and analysed subcontractor comparisons to accurately determine suitability for project.
- Consistently met and exceeded project goals, maintaining up to date knowledge of construction materials, competitors and market trends.
- Calculated labor, material and duration costs to determine amounts needed for projects.
- Analysed designs and performed accurate cost analysis.
- Kept abreast with latest regulatory and legislative requirements to maintain compliance.
- Scrutinised existing and proposed methods and procedures.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Business Administration
Pathfinder House
Huntingdon, CambridgeshireGCSEs - 9 - A-C
Sir John Leaman High School
Beccles, SuffolkSkills
- Team Leadership
- Customer relationship building
- Employee appraisals
- Strategic thinking
- Commercial risk analysis
- Communication proficiency
- Time efficiency
Timeline
Commercial manager
David Smith St Ives Ltd
12.2021 - Current
Department manager
David Smith St Ives Ltd
06.2015 - 12.2021
Senior estimator
David Smith St Ives Ltd
06.2002 - 06.2015
NVQ Level 3 - Business Administration
Pathfinder House
GCSEs - 9 - A-C
Sir John Leaman High School
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