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Craig Milne

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
01.2016 - Current

I have continued to manage a small portfolio of rental properties.

Branch Manager

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
07.2013 - 01.2016

Oversaw all aspects of branch management including maximising sales, profit management and building a team of volunteers.

Property Management

Self Employed
09.2011 - 07.2013

Set up and managed a small buy to let property business.

Area Manager

Blacks Leisure Group
02.2011 - 09.2011

Completed basic training and had two months before the company went into liquidation.

Co Owner

Farmer Autocare
09.2009 - 02.2011

Optimised daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness then sold the business for a small profit.

Area Manager ( Scotland )

Halfords
01.2007 - 09.2009

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
08.2002 - 12.2006

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
05.1997 - 08.2002

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
09.1987 - 06.1991

4 Highers - Maths, English, Biology and French

Daniel Stewart's and Melville College
Edinburgh
08.1980 - 06.1986

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
01.2016 - Current

Branch Manager

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
07.2013 - 01.2016

Property Management

Self Employed
09.2011 - 07.2013

Area Manager

Blacks Leisure Group
02.2011 - 09.2011

Co Owner

Farmer Autocare
09.2009 - 02.2011

Area Manager ( Scotland )

Halfords
01.2007 - 09.2009

Area Manager / Branch Manager

Waterstones
08.2002 - 12.2006

Regional Manager / Branch Manager

Disney Store Europe
05.1997 - 08.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Management with Marketing

University of Strathclyde
09.1987 - 06.1991

4 Highers - Maths, English, Biology and French

Daniel Stewart's and Melville College
08.1980 - 06.1986
Craig Milne