1. James Curry
Willow Veterinary Clinic— Endon, Staffordshire ST99BA
Phone: 07577373691 — E-Mail: Jamescurry17@gmail.com
Personal Description
I am an enthusiastic, well-motivated and determined chemistry graduate who portrays
confidence and charisma. I am a successful athlete and sports player with the ability to perform
not only as part of a team but also to use initiative as a leader, and these qualities have become
part of my second nature. I feel these characteristics would be vital in a sales environment
dealing with clients face-to-face on a daily basis. My ambition and drive to achieve success in all
aspects of life make me a reliable individual that both employer and client can trust to act in
their best interests.
I have a strong scientific background originating from family careers in veterinary medicine
and medicine followed by a scientific education. I feel this would give me useful insight
pursuing a career in medical device sales. I take great satisfaction in setting myself challenging
yet realistic goals and attaining them, and so obtaining sales targets and breaking plateaus is an
appealing career aspect.
Experience and employment history
Willow Veterinary Clinic
Endon, Staffordshire
Practice Assistant 2014 to present
Role includes patient care, client communication, client dispute resolution, patient bookings,
financial transactions, processing client accounts, theatre preparation, anaesthetic monitoring,
equipment sterilisation and preparation, laboratory testing and maintenance, equipment
maintenance and large animal logistics.
During the time I have been employed at this surgery I have attended several professional
development meetings, which involve discussion with veterinary surgeons and pharmaceutical
representatives regarding product sales and development.
Hollister
The Trafford centre, Manchester
Model 2012 to 2013
Role included brand advertising, sales advice, customer relations, financial transactions and
store maintenance.
Immersion in a highly successful and thriving sales environment was invaluable in developing
good interpersonal skills and retail experience.
Self employed console refurbishment
2009 to 2011
Role included buying damaged Xbox consoles and repairing them for resale, repairing damaged
consoles for others.
From age 15 I created my own small entrepreneurial enterprise, eventually I managed to form
a working relationship with an established local business and took on clients through that

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business. Even from an early age I was able to network and form connections with strangers by
instilling confidence and achieving successful outcomes.
Education
University of Birmingham September 2011 to June 2014
BSc Hons Chemistry
In my dissertation I elected to write a literature review with a biochemical focus. This was
entitled ‘the photo initiation of enzyme catalysed reactions, mechanisms and applications’ in
which I studied other people’s research in detail and formed my own opinions and ideas for
further research and proposed future projects. This 10,000-word assignment required many
hours of effort and hard work to achieve and great dedication to produce as well as the ability
to use advanced IT skills and software knowledge.
Denstone College 2009 to 2011
A levels – Biology (B), Chemistry (A), Psychology (B)
Westwood College 2006 to 2009
GCSEs – 1A*, 2A’s, 7B’s
Personal Skills
Worcester Warriors rugby academy 2011
I played for the Worcester Warriors rugby academy in 2011 whilst studying at university after
being scouted at a school rugby match as I was finishing my A levels. This required immense
motivation and determination sometimes training for 6-8 hours a day. I eventually opted to
continue my studies rather than take a chance of obtaining a full-time professional rugby
contract.
1st
team Rugby ‘motivator’ at Denstone College
I was given this role to motivate other players to improve their fitness and lead by example by
getting other players to take responsibility for their own training regimes.
Hobbies and interests
• Physical training towards maintaining and achieving an aesthetic athletic physique
• Skiing/snowboarding
• Driving
• Swimming
• Animals and volunteering at a local animal charity rescuing dogs in crisis
• I enjoy scuba diving and have obtained a padi open water diver qualification.