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Matthieu CASSINADRI

Matthieu CASSINADRI

Manchester,Greater Manchester

Summary

Experienced Specifications Manager with over 10 years in the built environment.

Proven expertise in developing and managing project specifications for projects across various sectors.

Skilled in coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and mitigating project risks.

Known for strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective stakeholder communication.

Passionate about continuous professional development and enhancing project delivery processes.

Resourceful, team player and problem-solving mindset

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Project specifications Manager

Saint-Gobain Ecophon UK and Ireland
Manchester / Liverpool / Birmingham
01.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for driving specifications through engagement with key specifiers | £4m pipeline generated
  • Talking to top 20 largest architect firms in top 3 cities
  • Working closely with the sales team to identify and track project opportunities, provide technical and product support
  • Advise on application & system led solutions, to architects, designers to ensure products and systems are used within the correct applications.
  • Provide market knowledge to the commercial team and customer base clients.
  • Deliver CPDs and Lunch & Learns | delivering 25/30 per year


Area sales manager NW England

Saint-Gobain Ecophon UK and Ireland
Manchester, Greater Manchester
05.2017 - 12.2020
  • Generate specifications for Acoustic Ceiling Tiles, Wall Panels and Baffles with Architects and Design Teams.
  • Track projects to maintain specifications on-site, working with Main Contractors and Ceiling Installers.
  • Deliver Continual Professional Development presentations to raise awareness of acoustics; primarily within the Education, Office and Healthcare sector
  • Building client relationships, and developing sales strategies to expand market share
  • Deliver CPDs and Lunch & learn

Business development manager / Sales consultant

Modulex A/S
Manchester, Greater Manchester
04.2016 - 04.2017
  • Signage and Wayfinding Consultant
  • Looking for opportunities and projects and working closely with architects, contractors and clients within the Corporate, Healthcare and Education sectors.
  • Consultative approach: advise and make recommendations to the project team on wayfinding, brand, design and Equalities Act best practice in the initial stages of a project through to completion.
  • Ensure the right solution is delivered at the right time and within budget.
  • Delivering CPD & other products presentations

Sales executive North England & Scotland

The Robert Allen Group
Manchester, Greater Manchester
10.2014 - 04.2016
  • Responsible of Portfolio of clients in North England & Scotland: residential and contract/commercial sectors.
  • In charge of developing the area: increase turnover & boost the activity in the region
  • Business development: 100 new accounts / +140% turnover increase
  • Projects specification sales with designers, specifiers & architects + complete follow up
  • Working on 10 major projects > £30 000
  • National / regional accounts manager
  • Upholsterer accounts manager (long Eaton/Nottingham): dealing with furniture manufacturers
  • Products distribution, after-sales service and customer relationship
  • Benchmarking & market analysis
  • Organisation and participation of national & international trade shows:
    Scottish Interior Showcase 2015 & 2016 - Dunblane, Scotland
    Taste of Design Roadshows 2015 - Cheshire, England
    Focus week 2015 - Chelsea Harbour, London, England
    Deco Off 2016 - Paris, France

Regional sales manager North England, Wales & EIRE

TEXDECOR GROUP
Manchester, Greater Manchester
06.2010 - 10.2014

Interior design. Turnover £1,800k (+20% since 2010).
Best fabric developer in Europe 2012

Best Casadeco Group subsidiary in 2011 & 2012.

• 500 active customers (acquired 230 new accounts), in charge of Casadeco, Caselio & Texdecor brands (fine fabrics & wallcoverings)
• Increased area turnover by 53% (£100k) up to £550k
• 2-time winner of European Sales Challenge in 2011 & 2012 (out of 63 reps), making £70,000 profit in a year
• Key account Management. Negotiation with 2 regional and 2 national accounts (200 shops)
• Products distribution, after-sales service and customer relationship
• Identification, planning and targeting of sales prospects, management of negotiations
• Follow up on commercial projects with architects, specifiers and designers
• Projects Specifications
• Mentoring of new sales representatives
• Benchmarking & market analysis. Field information feedback. Global development of brands.
• Organisation of National Trade Show "Scottish Interior Showcase" 2013 & 2014

Education

Master of Business Administration - International Business & management of SME

IAE Caen
Caen / France
09.2007 - 05.2010

Skills

  • Relationship development
  • Client engagement
  • Specification drafting / NBS
  • Technical specification development
  • Sustainable design principles

Affiliations

  • Love watching sports; big passion for Ice hockey (Nhl & around the world) & playing tennis & football
  • Enjoys spending time outdoors with family & friends
  • Love travelling & discovering different cultures

Languages

French
Native
English
Fluent
Polish
Intermediate

Timeline

Project specifications Manager

Saint-Gobain Ecophon UK and Ireland
01.2021 - Current

Area sales manager NW England

Saint-Gobain Ecophon UK and Ireland
05.2017 - 12.2020

Business development manager / Sales consultant

Modulex A/S
04.2016 - 04.2017

Sales executive North England & Scotland

The Robert Allen Group
10.2014 - 04.2016

Regional sales manager North England, Wales & EIRE

TEXDECOR GROUP
06.2010 - 10.2014

Master of Business Administration - International Business & management of SME

IAE Caen
09.2007 - 05.2010
Matthieu CASSINADRI