Marcus Elwell

Commercial letting business, boasting several high-end properties. I have managed and negotiated several substantial deals with very high end, blue chip customers. Key Achievements: Over an 18 month period, I successfully negotiated a Multi-million Pound Contract with the Directors and Solicitors of a very well-known UK Supermarket. This was for renting just 1 commercial property over a long-lease agreement. Main Responsibilities: Confidently communicated and negotiated high-profit deals and contracts with key stakeholders in global markets. Maintained smooth operations through careful management of office workflow and administrative processes. Prepared accounts and comply with HMRC reporting requirements. Allocated resources to teams and projects based on need, performance and availability. Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth. Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability. Worked with the board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations. Served as the official representative of the organisation to public groups or government agencies. Put in place clear controls for financial administration and business management.

I founded my own company - a retail bathroom, floor, and tile business, built from the ground up where I started as the Sales & Marketing Director. Boasting 18 staff in a purpose-built showroom. Our best year brought in £1.8 million. As the MD, I directed day-to-day work and motivated staff to exceed objectives. Regular communication with clients to meet to discuss obligations, strengthen relationships, define objectives, and provide outstanding service, leading to future business opportunities. Key Achievements: Year 1 brought in t/o circa £100K, and year 2 brought in circa £200k until we reached over £1 m in t/o. Year 1 brought in profit circa 33%, year 2 brought in circa 44% and steadily grew. High rate of repeat business due to Customer Service and high-class projects/workmanship which were completed from start to finish. Successfully created a niche market and product line as materials/stock were imported from Italy. Sourcing only top-end materials and Craftsmen. Main Responsibilities: Interpreted underlying risks, business needs, client requirements and cost structures to increase forecasting accuracy Spearheaded development and delivery of future product offerings based on in-depth market research. Confidently communicated and negotiated high-profit deals and contracts with key stakeholders. Proactively built, nourished and converted local opportunity pipelines. Improved business planning and processes by applying industry knowledge. Supervised budgets and timelines, ensuring progress met project scope targets. Prepared accounts and comply with HMRC reporting requirements. Partnered with the management team to optimise operations and reduce costs. Established budgets based on historical, current, and forecasted business data. Created and led successful business culture focused on performance.