Claire McDonnell

Overview: ANGMP is one of the leading and trading organizations in the UAE specializing in marble, joinery, gypsum, painting, upholstery, furniture and solid surfaces.Identifying sales leads by way of research, attending relevant events, networking, and developing fruitful relationships with existing and potential clients:

• Identifying sales leads by way of research, attending relevant events, networking, and developing fruitful relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Planning and overseeing market initiatives and setting goals for the team.
• Pitching products and services by conducting presentations, attending conferences and industry events.
• Creating, negotiating and closing commercial agreements.
• Devising and implementing strategies for the team to achieve sales targets and driving the company’s growth and success across the organization.

Overview: KnightsWood is a leading design, manufacturing and installation furniture and joinery company offering superior and bespoke furniture and fit-out works to the luxury hotel, retail and private property market:

• Consulting with clients to determine projects scope of work, including space planning, layout, FF&E utilization, and colour schemes.
• Supervising and micromanaging projects from start through to completion.
• Managing a team of CAD operators, delegating workloads and ensuring tight project deadlines are met.
• Maintaining and completing Project Key Performance Indicators, writing detailed and summarized project progress reports.
• Identifying, costing and processing any contract variations.
• Tracking activities against the detailed project plans.
• Producing accurate financial reports while monitoring actual expenditure figures against project budgets.
• Scheduling and attending meetings with clients, interior designers/architects, and directors of design companies, sourcing new potential business opportunities.

Overview: Louis Kazan is a Brazilian design guided luxury furniture brand offering a collection of tables, buffets, consoles, chairs, bedroom sets, panels, and mirrors with experience in residential projects, luxury hotels, palaces, and yachts:

• Planning, proposing, and executing business plans for UAE/GCC and Global market.
• Scheduling and attending meetings with clients, interior designers/architects, and directors of design companies in London, Brazil, Qatar, Ukraine, and Russia to introduce them to Louis Kazan and negotiate future business strategies and collaborations.
• Designing floor plans for the opening of showrooms in several countries, outlining Louis Kazan furniture in an array of designs, placements, and finishing’s for each showroom.
• Coordinating deliveries of goods to clients/dealers.
• Training and educating dealers’ employees in UAE, GCC and Global regarding Louis Kazan history, background, and furniture.
• Controlling and managing the Business Directors diary, being responsible for organizing global trips and appointments.

Overview: Kris Turnbull Studios is a high-end luxury interior design studio which showcases some of the most luxurious fabrics and opulent interior collections from around the world:

• Leading interior design projects and group projects for residential and commercial assignments.
• Meeting and greeting clients on the studio floor which also incorporates selling of floor items such as furniture, fabrics, lighting, and accessories.
• Considering materials and costs as per set budgets and negotiating project fees, producing samples and mood boards for presenting to clients.
• Sourcing products, e.g. fittings, furniture, lighting, finishes, decoration and dressing.
• Controlling stock taking, product and fabric orders etc., handling appointments and staff members’ work schedules, and maintaining the general up-keep of the studio showroom.
• Keeping up to date with new developments in the design industry by regularly visiting exhibitions and events such as Chelsea Harbour, London and Salone del Mobile, Milan.