DARREN GUNTON
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 24 May, 1973
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Australian
Residence: London
England
darrengunton@hotmail.com
Postal Address: 33 Birngana Ave
Sandy Bay
TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA 3550
EDUCATION
Advanced Certificate in Hospitality, 1993
Drysdale Collage of Hospitality
Tasmania
Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing), 1997
Hobart Institute of TAFE
Tasmania
Computer Skills: Conversant with:
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Microsoft Office including word, access and excel·
Director - Dreamweaver - Flash·
Power Point·
Photoshop·
QuarkXpress·
PageMaker·
HTML and web design·
Computer networking
Achievements:
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Winner Tasmanian Tourism Awards 1997, Minister’s Award Young Achiever·
Outstanding Achiever, Australian Young Achiever Awards 1997, Tasmanian Division·
Runner up Tasmanian Quality Awards Young Achiever, 1996·
Member of AMI (Australian Marketing Institute).
DARREN GUNTON
CAREER HISTORY
June 1998 to July 2000 DISCOVERY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
CENTRE
Company Description One of Bendigo's premier tourist attractions. A not for profit 1400m2 museum, shop and travelling programs with a turnover of $300,000 p.a.
Position Executive Officer/Marketing and Operations Manager, reporting to the Board of Directors. Staff of 3 full time, 8 casual and 30 volunteers.
Responsibilities
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Strategic, corporate and marketing planning·
Day to day management of staff and facilities·
Peforming and developing science shows·
Marketing including researching customer needs·
Development of new products every 3 months·
Public Relations and advertising·
Increasing sponsorship and managing relationships·
Managing staff and volunteersAchievements
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Implementation of new products including Mini Mine and The Grass is Greener travelling exhibition.·
Implementation of successful outreach show touring program to regional Victoria·
Implementation of new stragetic and corporate plans·
Successfully sourced many new sponsors·
Updated Web site with online shopping and VR.Reason for Leaving Travel and see the world.
January 1996 to April 1998 PORT ARTHUR HISTORIC SITE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Company Description Tasmania’s Premier Tourist Attraction; turnover approximately 3M.
Position Marketing Manager, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. (Marketing budget $300,000).
Responsibilities
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Strategic and marketing planning·
Management of total promotional development and implementation·
Development of new products·
Management of market research·
Management of market channels·
Public RelationsAchievements
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Development of Strategic Marketing Plan 1997 - 1999·
Implementation of new products·
Implementation of new packages·
Implementation of sales representation in main market·
Refocussed Brand Image·
Developed new promotional tools including Television Campaign·
Increased Historic Ghost Tour product visitors by 28%·
Increase visitor numbers by 7% 1996/97 financial year·
Total staff of 2, including Events Manager and Sales Representative.Reason for Leaving Fiance moved to Melbourne.
August 1992 to
January 1997 COLBECK & GUNTON PTY LTD
Company Description World leader in the export of fire protection systems for Fast Ferries. Turnover approximately $10M.
Position Marketing and Quality Manager, reporting to the Managing Director.
Responsibilities
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Development of Marketing Plans·
Development of promotional tools·
Sales relations with large International Companies·
Development of quality systems, procedures and instructions·
Auditing of Quality System·
General Management dutiesAchievements
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Implementation of launch of new product line·
Development of Advertising strategy·
Implementation of quality system·
Assistance in average growth of 146% pa.·
Assistance in structuring company for growth and productivity·
Assisted major customer, Incat with marketing·
Assisted in benchmarking of IncatReason for Leaving Career progression reason only
July 1995 to June 1997 CYBERACTIVE
Company Description Develops multimedia and Interned based software. Turnover approximately $11,000 per annum.
Position Manager/Owner
Responsibilities
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Development of Business Plans·
Financial Control·
Design·
Marketing and Sales·
Market Research·
People Management·
Software scripting·
Project ManagementAchievements
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Development and launch of "Tasmanian Interactive Wine and Dining Guide 1996". First multimedia product available for the leisure market in Tasmania.·
Development of "Gum Fighter" game distributed widely through CD ROM in America, Canada and the UK and the Internet.·
Development of "Surfer" live interactive game on the Internet.·
Development of fitness based program for business market, yet to be distributed.Reason for Leaving Too many work commitments to find the time to spend on projects.
1992 TRAVELLERS REST HOTEL
Company Description Nightclub and band venue.
Position Bar Tender
Responsibilities
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Customer Service·
Cash handling·
Stock Control
1990 - 1991 MAYFAIR TAVERN
Company Description Nightclub and band venue.
Position Bar Tender
Responsibilities
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Customer Service·
Cash handling·
Stock Control
DARREN GUNTON
Referees:
Walter Pridmore
Visitor Services Officer
Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority
Port Arthur 7182
Tasmania
Phone: 62502363 (BH)
Noel Taylor
Exhibitions Manager
Discovery Science and Technology Centre
7 Railway Place
Bendigo VIC 3550
Phone: (03) 5444 4400
Terry Gunton
Managing Director
Colbeck & Gunton Pty Ltd
11 Bender Drive
Derwent Park 7009
Tasmania
Phone: 62726105 (BH)
