ABOUT TOBIAS:

Tobias has almost twenty years of experience in the interior design & KBB arena, spanning various professions; ranging from publishing, Pr & marketing, events, software, and CAD. Working with market-leading products such as The Designerati Awards, EKBBusiness Magazine, Publicity Engineers, and more recently as Director of Enterprise Partnerships for the award-winning CAD & Software company, ArtiCAD

Quite often ‘the face’ (or the beard) of a company, Tobias always has a consultative approach to everything he does. He brings a wealth of partnerships and relationships that he has garnered from years of networking at industry conferences, awards and events.

The role of Partnership Engagement Director sees Tobias be responsible for expanding the Simon Acres Group brand with its commercial partners, as well as being responsible for the day-to-day running of the sales team, processes and company operations.

In his spare time, Tobias is a keen hiker and a self-proclaimed ‘movie nerd’. When he can’t be found up a mountain or in the cinema, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, listening to music, and eating out.

Recommendation #1

I have known Tobias for many years as a friend, colleague, supplier and employee. He has a wide and varied skill set that encompasses all of the qualities that any potential employer would be looking for regardless of the role. He has the ability to apply himself to any task that is set for him and has certainly proven himself to be a worthwhile acquisition to the business he is currently employed with. He is also trustworthy, determined and loyal, difficult attributes to find these days.

Recommendation #2

Toby is absolutely incredible with his clients and was excellent with building and maintaining relationships. He was also excellent with sales, ensuring to listen to his clients and meet their needs whilst simultaneously having every deal work for the company. He is hard working and understanding and incredible helpful to those around him, an excellent mentor.

Aside from his pure professionalism, Toby is a wonderfully kind person and very likeable, he would be an incredible asset to any team.

Recommendation #3

I came across Toby from my dealings with Designer kitchen and bathroom magazine. I attended many of the magazine's award ceremonies and wrote various features for their respected publication. Toby without doubt makes dealing with the team simple and certainly has the knack of opening doors that would otherwise remain firmly closed to others. He is clearly a loyal team player and if there was ever one word to describe him that would be - POSITIVE. It was genuinely sad to see him leave Propub but his new colleagues and clients have gained an almighty asset that will guarantee to bring some chuckles along the way!

Recommendation #4

I've worked with Toby for several years on the advertising side of things for our brands. He's never pushy but I know that he'll keep me up to date on any offers or issues that are particularly relevant for the brand. Very easy and professional to deal with.

Recommendation #5

Toby is extremely knowledgeable about all options available to you and will advise you what these are. He is a very sound character, has your best interests at heart and will advise you accordingly. He knows what is featuring and again advise where necessary for copy.

Recommendation #6

Working in a small team at times can be extremely difficult and stressful, but Toby takes any pressure with a pinch of salt striving to be the very best he can possibly be. His time management and organisational skills are second to none and he is always first to seize any new opportunities within the business. It's a pleasure to work with Toby.

Recommendation #7

Toby has proved to be an extremely hardworking and conscientious sales manager. Toby is forward thinking and always strives to ensure targets are achieved. During his time at Pro Publishing, Toby has shown that he is an adpatable and ambitious individual.

Recommendation #8

In the time that I worked with Tobias I found him to be an extremely hard woking and self motivated professional colleague, Toby managed to build an exceptional client base within his three month probation period and was able to exceed his monthly targets with ease. He was a well liked employee which helped in getting the job done, due to working with various departments ensuring deadlines were being met. A pleasure to work with and wouldn't hesitate in recommending this individual.