Employment and Work Experience

Ben Crick CV

Address: Beach Farm, Benacre, Date of birth: 16/04/1999 Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7LN Telephone: 01502 740315 Email: [email protected] 07919921488

QUALIFICATIONS: Wymondham College, AS Levels- June 2016 Geography: A Wymondham, Norfolk Maths: B Economics: C Business: B A-levels- June 2017 Geography: A Economics: B Maths: C Woodbridge School, GCSEs- June 2015 1 Grade A* Woodbridge, Suffolk 6 Grade A 2 Grade B 1 Grade C

EMPLOYMENT AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

Our family business is a highly successful livestock operation involving large scale sheep farming across leased farms in Suffolk as well as buying and selling of stock around the country.

The 24 hour, 7 day week nature of farming has meant that from a very young age I have been involved in all aspects of the business; initially labouring and learning and latterly being entrusted with key aspects of running the business in the absence of my Parents.

Farm Management and Sales Assistant July 2015- present

 Management of all aspects of running the business whilst the owners are away for extended periods.  Responsibility for the day-to-day running of the farm business and looking after the welfare of the stock.  Prioritising tasks to ensure smooth running of the business.  Communication with and coordination of workforce and their duties.  Frequent contact with customers in both management and sales role.

Farm labourer Early age- July 2015

From a very young age I was out helping with the physical and practical elements of the farming business. This involved anything from checking sheep to carrying out medical procedures on the livestock.

Voluntary work

Volunteer work for Natural England I am a keen conservationist and have volunteered for litter picking on a local beach during the summer holidays.

Local school work In 2014, I worked at a local primary school carrying out a number of different tasks as instructed on a daily basis. Ben Crick CV

SKILLS:

 Confident in IT, including use of MS Office.

 Highly organised; able to prioritise tasks and manage a busy agenda.

 Confident meeting new people and building rapport in a friendly and professional manner.

 Effective problem solver, having to think under pressure both during my education and at work.

 Practiced communicator, be it in person, in a group, by email or telephone.

 I have a full and clean driving licence.

Extracurricular interests:

 Rugby union- represent College first team and Southwold first team.

 Bronze D of E award in 2014.

 CCF at Woodbridge school for 2 years.

 Enjoy traveling and I have been to Austria, France, New Zealand and Australia alone.