Andrew Kale

Experience

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  Ray White Commercial Wellington

  Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

  Commercial Real Estate Assistant

  Commercial Sales and Leasing AssistantThe purpose of the role was to provide valuable knowledge and assistance to the commercial real estate agents within the company.Key Responsibilities:• Successfully supported senior commercial real estate agent in sales and leasing of commercial property.• Provided digital and printed marketing assistance to the Ray White Wellington team.• Developed a database of potential customers for agents to connect with.Key Achievements:• Enhanced my knowledge of commercial sales and leasing. • Developed a solid understanding of New Zealand’s real estate practice and the business environment. • Developed excellent working relationships with investors and business owners. Show less

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  E-merge data solutions

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2013

  Account Manager, Business Analyst

  Business Analyst (Accounts Manager) The purpose of my role was to develop the brand for E-Merge Data Solutions by identifying opportunities in new markets that the company had not yet exploited, and worked with the project team to improve and develop the product in line with the client’s needs.Key Responsibilities:• Undertook extensive research of New Zealand’s businesses to understand business trends and analyse their day-to-day processes. • Played an instrumental role in the initial stage of the project by providing the key link between the end user, senior management, project manager and IT programmers. • Provided ongoing assistance and consultant support to customers to tailor a solution to their needs.• Provided analytical and strategic support to the IT manager and the IT team. • Provided project board and IT team with vital market information which helped shape the development of the product. • Reviewed and tested different software version releases on both PDA device and Web interface. • Worked closely with developers and gained an understanding of basic coding (Java Script) and helped to develop methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. • Built business cases and pitch documents for sales pitches. • Played a leading role in software expeditions. Key Achievements:• Leveraged my excellent presentation and sales skills, both in business to business and business to consumer environments, to convert leads into sales.• Effectively identified and communicated new processes and led the company through change management to embed these processes. • Successfully helped the company to diverse into downstream markets and sell into new sectors.• Effectively Identified opportunities in new markets that the company had not yet exploited.• Led integration projects to enable customers to seamlessly integrate their existing third party interface with the Con-x software interface. Show less

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  Kincrome Tools & Equipment

  Apr 2013 - May 2015

  National Account Manager

  National Area Operation Manager (New Zealand)The purpose of my role was to develop Kincrome Tools and Equipment’s brand in New Zealand. I did this by managing the sales and merchandising team and acting as a key link between the New Zealand Bunnings team and the wider organisation.Key Responsibilities:• Managed and trained a team of 15 merchandise representatives, which included managing their quarterly performance reviews. • Project managed the rollout of 350 new products across 60 stores throughout New Zealand. • Developed and executed rollout plans and communication plans for product rollouts.• Identified new product opportunities for the business and communicated market insights to head office. • Reviewed the New Zealand business’ quarterly service level agreement (SLA’s) with our main distributor.(Bunnings) • Managed and projected future stock levels and reviewed financial reports on a weekly basis. • Provided sales assistance to sales and merchandising teams.• Played a lead role in the sales of any new products into New Zealand.Key Achievements:• Met and exceeded KPI targets which contributed to 92% growth in product sales from 2014 to 2015 • Played a leading role in the development of the Kincrome brand in New Zealand. • Facilitated training and workshops for key customers (both onsite and online) which led to cross-selling opportunities. • Created and maintained a strong network of clients and potential clients and helped in projects to strengthen their business processes. Show less

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  Pitney Bowes

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Client Manager
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  EXTERNAL CONCEPTS LIMITED

  Aug 2015 - now

  Working in connection with Berkeley Homes on a various projects of theirs .My team is involved in all the soft and hard landscaping a long with other external construction and civil works on the multi - million dollar townhouse and apartment development site. Sites include:Wimbledon Hill ParkChiswick GateQueenshurst KingstonSouthall WatersideTrent Park Worked in connection with Kier Construction on the construction of a Cell research building at the Genome campus in Hinxton United Kingdom. I managed a team of 10 who carried all the soft landscaping and earth moving on the project. We also worked closely with the Ground workers in regards to services and site drainage being put in place

  • Project Management / Site Manager Elite Landscapes

    Feb 2016 - now

  • Project Manager Site Manager Wellcome Trust Genome Campus

    Aug 2015 - Jan 2016