Leigh Compton has over 30 years of experience in various roles including general management, sales, production management, and engineering. He is currently working as part of a small team managing over 100 rental properties, which includes general property portfolio management, maintenance issues, and business development.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Leigh Compton
Home Telephone; 01763 232723
Mobile No; 07720 078322
Email; leighcompton@hotmail.co.uk
A self motivated, conscientious and dedicated individual who enjoys working within a team
or alone. Adaptable and a fast learner. Good communication and organizational skills,
familiar with MS word, excel, Sage Line100 and CFP Winman.
CAREER HISTORY
The Letting Centre (Cambridge) Limited June 2006 – Present
Part of a small team managing let properties on behalf of landlords.
Main responsibilities.
. General management of the property portfolio
. Solving maintenance issues for over one hundred properties
. Producing contracts and information packs for incoming tenants and prospective
landlords
. Valuations on prospective properties and negotiating with landlords
. Planning property visits in rotation and producing visit reports for landlords
. Business development
Wincanton Logistics (for Sainsbury’s) Sept 2005 – June2006
Temporary position
Working within the operations department using integrated Sainsbury’s computer system
(DISCO and VLS)
Jelmead Limited, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire 1990 – Aug 2005
Manufacturers of corrugated and solid board packaging. Left due to company being wound
up.
Joined Jelmead as sales representative progressing to General Manager in 1995.
Responsible for all aspects of the company, including sales, purchasing, and manufacturing.
Main responsibilities.
. Servicing all main House accounts. Negotiating and advising customers at all
levels on design, materials and costing.
. Sourcing raw materials and negotiating with suppliers to ensure most competitive
prices obtained.
. Training for, and implementing BS ISO 9002 Quality Management System.
. Updating, and implementing, Health and Safety systems and manuals.
. Organising changeover from manual to computerised accounting and SOP using
SAGE Line 100 and MS Office.
. Organised company relocation, including all manufacturing plant and machinery,
office, staff and communications, ensuring minimal disruption to productivity.
. Recruitment and appraisal of staff.

2. Pictures for you, Royston, Hertfordshire 1986 – 1990
Contract picture framers.
Production Manager reporting to the directors
. Responsible for all production requirements
. Managing approximately 20 employees
. Materials purchasing
. Machine maintenance
. Organising deliveries and transport routes
Royston Tool Centre, Royston Hertfordshire. 1983 – 1986
Responsible for internal and external sales to trade and industry. Dealing with customer
queries and requirements. Maintaining stock records and reporting on Re-order levels
Neve Electronics, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire 1976 – 1983
On leaving school I joined Neve Electronics as an apprentice test engineer. This included 3
years broad based engineering courses at Stevenage and Cambridge technical colleges.
EDUCATION
Cambridge College of arts and technology
Stevenage Technical College
Melbourn Village College
TRAINING
DPS Disputes Workshop
Cambridge City Council HMO Seminar
BS ISO 9002 Quality Management System
Marketing and Sales Courses with business Link
Employment Law Seminars
Health and Safety Seminars
INTERESTS
I used to play and now enjoy watching Rugby, trying to improve my Golf, music especially
live, cooking and reading.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Address; 22 Beechwood Avenue, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6BE.
Marital status; Divorced with two children
Nationality; English
Male
Full clean driving licence