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A Department Manager with over 5years retail experience gained within the food retail sector. He is now seeking a new career direction within the food/farming sector, to expand on the retail experience  and develop and pursue opportunities linked more closely to his degree, these include areas such as Marketing, Marketing Research, New product development and Policy Analysis.  He has excellent customers service skills and being in the food retail industry he has learnt to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a fast changing and dynamic environment.

He is eager to learn skills and expand his current knowledge and experience base, he is willing to study professional courses to gain the necessary qualifications for a new career path.

 PERSONAL PROFILE:

• An exceptional individual with extensive experience in the food retail and food production sector
• Has a comprehensive understanding of the culture and dynamics that drive food retail businesses.
• Hands-on yet flexible approach, with a proven ability to deliver.
• A team player and people person, passionate and reliable.
• Performance driven, having delivered against a broad KPI suite encompassing wage control, waste management, shrinkage and availability, amongst others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Agricultural Economics Degree From the University of Reading

  • 2000- 2003   Reading  Agricultural Economics                       Reading University               B.Sc. (2:2)

o    Course content included rural policy and planning, quantitative methods, farm and food policy analysis and development economics. I was attracted to this course because of its strong focus on business management.

o    My final year dissertation (“An analysis of Jordan’s ground and surface water management”) utilised my experience of working in agricultural sector in the Middle East (see Interests and Achievements below). As part of this I undertook a self funded trip to the region to meet with various department heads from within the Ministry of Agriculture and the University of Jordan. The trip encompassed a field survey to review real experiences with drought resistant crops and how to cope with highly saline irrigation waters. 

10 YEAR GOAL

• A clearer and stronger role within the the food/farming industry.

• To become known within the food/farming sector for helping to increase food production within the UK and become more self sufficient along with bringing new people into the industry from non farming backgrounds.

• To potentially develop his managerial skills.

INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

Travelling:                  

Spent 14 months (two separate tours) working on a Kibbutz in Israel, and have travelled extensively across Europe. Travel has given me a greater appreciation of different cultures and, having worked in a foreign country myself, I have a better understanding of how to motivate teams which comprise a diverse workforce.

History:                       

I have a strong interest in 20^th century history, in particular with the Second World War and the Cold war. I am particularly knowledgeable about the UK defences and how these were built and maintained, I am a member a research group called Subterranea which is one of the main research groups for this area of study.

 Web site construction:      

Have built my own web site www.ukcoldwar.org.uk which provides an insight on the history of emergency planning in the cold war, as noted above this is a particular passion of mine. The web site was been created using Microsoft Front Page and ASP editing software and demonstrates my flair for creativity.

 Voluntary Work:               

I am involved at the Blue Bell Railway, working in their Carriage and Wagon works being part of a team of people helping to restore and maintain their fleet of some 40+ carriages and   wagons.  This brings together people from all walks of life that have a common interest in the preservation of n important part our history.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

• Date of Birth:                21^st October 1973
• Driving Licence:          Full Clean UK licence
• I am not married and have no dependents.
• I am available to work anywhere in the UK

 A full copy of Duncan's CV is available on request, please contact

Telephone: 07938029005

Email: Dunc0936@hotmail.com

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