benchmark estimating – company history benchmark estimating an introduction to our company
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Benchmark Estimating – Company History
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Benchmark Estimating
An introduction to our company
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Benchmark Estimating – Company History
www.benchmarkestimating.com
• Company overview• Our mission• Our focus• Client services• Partner program
Agenda
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Benchmark Estimating – Company History
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Benchmark Estimating – Company History
• Benchmark Estimating founded in 1996 by Rob and Lynda MacDonald after the development of Benchmark Estimating Software.
• Privately owned, family run business
• Offices: Nowra (HO), Newcastle, UK
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Benchmark Estimating – Company History
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Benchmark Estimating – Company History
• Late 90 s - early 2000 s: Benchmark Estimating Software ′ ′selected by several major road, civil, commercial landscaping & government organisations as their standard estimating system
• 2006: Benchmark Estimating UK office established.
• 2011: Benchmark Estimating Partner Channel established
Benchmark Estimating Software used by over 2,000 users across Australia, New Zealand and the UK
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Our mission
• To help organisations improve their estimating, and the integration of estimating with related business processes
For private enterprise this helps improve profit and market share; public authorities can deliver more accurate budgets and
streamline project delivery.
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Our focus
• Benchmark Estimating is committed to the needs of our customers
• We place a solid focus on the continual development of our estimating products
• Our developers consult with professional estimators throughout the design process meaning an estimator’s perspective is always front of mind.
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Client Services
• Integrated Estimating Software System• Training• Support• Implementation • Consultation
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Estimating Solutions
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Flexible Softwarefor Industry
• Our estimating software is suited to and used by a broad range of industries including:
Asphalt Building Civil Cost Engineers Consulting Estimators Facilities Management Formwork Landscaping Manufacturing
Mining Plumbing Precast Concrete Public Works Rail Road Authorities Utilities Water
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Training
• We offer clients a first-class training course suite– Public training courses
– Web-based courses
– Courses run at a client’s office
New User Course, Advanced User Course, Routine Writing Course, Estimating Workshop
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Support
• Our professional, friendly help-desk team provide clients with full technical support
• Support is included for 12 months when clients first purchase the software
• Available after this time as part of our ongoing Maintenance & Support Agreement
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User Documentation
• All users receive a hard copy manual with their software
• Online help is also included in the software
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Implementation
• Our Implementation team can help clients set up their database
• They can tailor Resources and Items to suit the companies needs
• The team can write Routines specifically for the client
• Assistance with data migration from other systems.
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Consultation
• Benchmark Estimating consultants can customise our software to suit the needs of individual clients
• Customisations include– Creation of reports specific to a client’s business
– Creation of customised quote templates
– Custom integration with other business systems (e.g. Accounting systems)
– Other special requests
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Benchmark Estimating Software Partner Program
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Partner Program
• Core Benefits• Enable• Lead Generation• Sales• Service and Support
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Core Benefits
• An integrated estimating system developed by a company with over 15 years experience
• A dedicated Distribution Manager
• Partner Newsletters updating new features, handy hints and ‘how to’ guides
• In-house copy of Benchmark Estimating Software for demonstration purposes
• Highest available level of commission on any sales made
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Enable
• Complementary enablement training – You will undertake the New User, Advanced User & Routine Writing Courses
• Online Partner Learning Centre (PLC)
• The opportunity to provide software training and support for Benchmark Estimating Software for your own clients
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Lead Generation
• Access to the Benchmark Estimating Partner Portal– Instant, online access to the pricelist and regularly
updated marketing and sales materials
• Joint marketing initiative and shared leads
• Pre-produced, branded newsletters for distribution to prospects
• Partner Directory Listing
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Sales
• Sales Ready Resources – Demonstration scripts and prebuilt demonstration
databases
• Demonstration Showcase– Online demonstration facility.
• Partner Incentives– Promotions & SPIFS
• Full support provided throughout the sales cycle
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Service and Support
• Technical Presales and Advisory Services
• Product support
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Contact us
• For more information please contact:
David Power, Distribution Manager
Phone: +61 2 4422 3444Email: [email protected]