Craig Milne
Linlithgow,West Lothian
Summary
I am an experienced retailer both single site and multi site. I have experience of the charity sector and am keen to return to part time retail management now that my role as a single father is taking up less time.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Property Management
Self Employed
2016.01 - Current
I have continued to manage a small portfolio of rental properties.
Branch Manager
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
2013.07 - 2016.01
Oversaw all aspects of branch management including maximising sales, profit management and building a team of volunteers.
Property Management
Self Employed
2011.09 - 2013.07
Set up and managed a small buy to let property business.
Area Manager
Blacks Leisure Group
2011.02 - 2011.09
Completed basic training and had two months before the company went into liquidation.
Co Owner
Farmer Autocare
2009.09 - 2011.02
Optimised daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness then sold the business for a small profit.
Area Manager ( Scotland )
Halfords
2007.01 - 2009.09
Managed 12 of the stores in Scotland with a team of around 240 people and turnover in excess of £30m per annum.
Area Manager / Branch Manager
Waterstones
2002.08 - 2006.12
General Manager of a £5m turnover bookstore on Princes. St (Edinburgh) from August 2002 then promoted to Area Manager.
Regional Manager / Branch Manager
Disney Store Europe
1997.05 - 2002.08
Branch Manager of £2.5m turnover store in Glasgow then promoted to Regional Manager for Scotland / N.E England.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Management with Marketing
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow 1987.09 - 1991.06
4 Highers - Maths, English, Biology and French
Daniel Stewart's and Melville College
Edinburgh 1980.08 - 1986.06
Skills
Team building and performance management are core strengths
I have always been trained to prioritise customer service excellence
Languages
French
Fluent
Timeline
Property Management
Self Employed
2016.01 - Current
Branch Manager
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
2013.07 - 2016.01
Property Management
Self Employed
2011.09 - 2013.07
Area Manager
Blacks Leisure Group
2011.02 - 2011.09
Co Owner
Farmer Autocare
2009.09 - 2011.02
Area Manager ( Scotland )
Halfords
2007.01 - 2009.09
Area Manager / Branch Manager
Waterstones
2002.08 - 2006.12
Regional Manager / Branch Manager
Disney Store Europe
1997.05 - 2002.08
Bachelor of Arts - Management with Marketing
University of Strathclyde
1987.09 - 1991.06
4 Highers - Maths, English, Biology and French
Daniel Stewart's and Melville College
1980.08 - 1986.06