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Wojciech Wojtowicz

Wojciech Wojtowicz

PAISLEY,Renfrewshire

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in freshwater fishkeeping and a proven track record in effective team collaboration, customer orientation, and budgetary oversight. Demonstrates proficiency in product launch, crisis handling, business forecasting, and merchandising knowledge. Adept at profit and loss analysis, customer relationship management, performance metrics, target setting, and results-driven change implementation. Skilled in motivational speaking, employee training, regulatory compliance, performance monitoring, staff recruitment and retention, leadership development, financial analysis, business networking, operations oversight, facility management, budget management and data analysis. Experienced in team leadership and public speaking with strategic planning acumen. Expertise in inventory control and training development alongside project management capabilities. Knowledgeable in inventory management and bookkeeping with a focus on process improvement. Dedicated to outstanding customer service through customer relationship building and competitor analysis coupled with logistical planning expertise. Extremely passionate about fishkeeping and aquascaping. Hungry for growing and spreading knowledge of aquascaping and fishkeeping hobby. Driven for expanding the knowledge about hobby. I have been waiting for this particular opportunity for few years now. My goal is to work in fishkeeping and aquascaping environment. This is so much my passion that I volunteered to do tanks maintenance in one of the local fish shops. I have been doing it for over a year now, and it doesn't feel like work at all. I am now looking forward to do a serious job with serious employer , particularly with Fishkeeper. Highest standards in Scotland! And opportunity to expand my knowledge on Marine Fishkeeping, which I always dreamed about!


Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Business manager

Tesco PLC
Renfrew, Renfrewshire
10.2006 - 09.2021
  • Facilitated team building workshops, boosting overall morale.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental communication for seamless execution of projects.
  • Identified growth opportunities to expand company reach.
  • Resolved conflicts amongst staff, promoting a harmonious work environment.
  • Brought about improved employee engagement through regular feedback sessions and reward schemes.
  • Analysed market trends for informed decision making.
  • Ensured compliance with regulations by conducting routine audits on operations procedures and processes.
  • Led project teams, resulting in timely completion of tasks.
  • Optimised resource allocation, maintaining a balanced operational cost structure.
  • Developed new marketing strategies for increased brand visibility.
  • Achieved better customer relations with regular client meetings.
  • Conducted performance reviews to identify areas of improvement.
  • Fostered partnerships with industry leaders, strengthening network ties.
  • Streamlined business operations to improve efficiency.
  • Enhanced productivity by implementing new workflow systems.
  • Devised sales targets, driving the team's motivation and focus towards achieving them.
  • Managed budget forecasts to ensure financial stability.
  • Introduced innovative technologies into everyday practices, improving overall productivity and efficiency levels within the firm.
  • Implemented risk management strategies to minimise losses.
  • Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.
  • Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
  • Designed and implemented training to further develop staff based on business goals.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance and allocated needed resources to meet standards.
  • Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
  • Planned revenue generation strategies designed for growth.
  • Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful administrative team.
  • Organised financial and operational data to help with yearly budgeting and planning.
  • Represented organisations at seminars, conferences and business events.
  • Analysed and resolved complex resource management issues for optimised scheduling.

Sales representative/Trading Advisor

STEM
Szczecin, Poland
09.2004 - 10.2006
  • Optimised sales presentations using persuasive communication techniques.
  • Conducted market analysis to anticipate future trends and adjust strategies accordingly.
  • Pioneered innovative sales strategies for increased market penetration.
  • Provided after-sales support, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Educated customers about product features and benefits, driving informed purchasing decisions.
  • Fostered strong customer relationships through exceptional service.
  • Strengthened brand reputation with impeccable professionalism and integrity.
  • Regularly updated professional knowledge through workshops and seminars for enhanced performance.
  • Developed comprehensive knowledge of product offerings to facilitate customer decisions.
  • Maintained thorough records of all sales activities to ensure transparency.
  • Resolved customer concerns promptly to maintain satisfaction.
  • Helped resolve client problems quickly with superior customer service.
  • Communicated with potential and existing customers in-person, over telephone and via webchat.
  • Maintained quality assurance standards for all products and services.
  • Demonstrated product features and functions to engage potential customers.

Second Navigation Officer on The Bridge

O.W.Bunker
Kopenhagen, Denmark
10.2002 - 08.2004



  • Ensured safety by routinely patrolling and conducting security checks. Solley responsible for all heath and safety checks.
  • Improved team efficiency with regular training sessions.
  • Championing First Aid
  • Insuring all navigation maps library complete and intact
  • overlooking and working hand in hand with seaman population
  • Managing Seaman day to day tasks
  • Communicating and coordinating with other vessels
  • Daily and nightly watch duties , navigating the vessel
  • ensuring correct process of bunkering (fuelling trawler vessels in open sea) in all weather conditions.

Education

Master and Engineer of Navigation - Maritime

Maritime Academy
Szczecin
06.1998 - 05.2002

Skills

  • In debt knowledge of freshwater fishkeeping (decades of experience)
  • Undying passion for aquascaping and fishkeeping, currently have 5 tanks only in my living room ( You can watch my work using the link to facebook page I provided in the description)
  • Great tanks maintenance experience Volunteer job, doing tank maintenance in Riverpark Aquatics
  • Tasteful aquascaping both hardscape and planted tanks
  • Effective team collaboration
  • Customer orientation
  • Product launch expertise
  • Crisis handling
  • Merchandising knowledge
  • Profit and loss understanding
  • Customer relationship management
  • Profit and Loss Analysis
  • Results-driven
  • Change implementation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Business networking
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Public speaking
  • Resourcefulness
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Inventory control
  • Training and Development
  • Inventory management
  • Process Improvement
  • Customer relationship building
  • Competitor analysis
  • Outstanding customer service

Affiliations

  • Aquascaping - recent years I dedicated myself to learn and practice this beautiful art. Working toward World famous Aquascaping contests.
  • Basketball - my love for basketball started in primary school, then Polish National Juniors Basketball team member. Injuries prevented my professional career, but 47yo and still play pickups every week.
  • DJ and Producer - life long passion/job - played Club Sets all-over the world, in Ibiza clubs residencies. Occasionally still do gigs.s
  • Freshwater Fishkeeping - another life long passion, implemented in early childhood by my biologist grandfather.
  • Spending time in nature - Nature with everywhere where there's water , diving , caves exploring, swimming, waterfalls hunting etc
  • Psychology and philosophy - became very important for me as a part of personal growth and mindfulness. Great fan of Carl Jung's work and ancient philosophers.
  • Spiritual - Meditation, Numerology, discovering yourself and others on the spiritual planes.

Languages

English
Fluent
Polish
Proficient (C2)
Russian
Intermediate

Timeline

Business manager

Tesco PLC
10.2006 - 09.2021

Sales representative/Trading Advisor

STEM
09.2004 - 10.2006

Second Navigation Officer on The Bridge

O.W.Bunker
10.2002 - 08.2004

Master and Engineer of Navigation - Maritime

Maritime Academy
06.1998 - 05.2002
Wojciech Wojtowicz