Gemma Duggan Assoc. CIPD

Regional Sales Director at Lifestory

Gemma Duggan Assoc. CIPD has a diverse work experience spanning over 25 years. Gemma started their career at McDonald's as a Business Manager for over a decade. Gemma then worked as a Store Manager at Virgin for a year before joining Homebase as a Showroom Manager. During their time at Homebase, they led a team of design consultants and sales advisors, achieving significant sales growth.

After that, Gemma worked as an HR Advisor at Pegasus, which later became Lifestory. Gemma continued their career at SLG Brands as an HR Advisor before joining PegasusLife (now Lifestory) as a direct employee.

At Lifestory, Gemma held various positions, including Regional Sales Manager, Head of Sales, and currently, they serve as the Regional Sales Director. In their current role, they successfully implemented a 'tail end' team, designed and delivered effective sales strategies, conducted market research, ensured compliance with codes and regulations, and supported and motivated the sales team.

Overall, Gemma Duggan Assoc. CIPD has extensive experience in sales management, strategic leadership, HR, and customer service across multiple industries.

Gemma Duggan Assoc. CIPD has a strong educational background in the field of Human Resource Management. In 2015, they obtained a University Diploma in Human Resource Management from the University of Gloucestershire. Prior to that, in 2014-2015, they completed their CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) certificate in Human Resource Practice at Gloucester College. Gemma also holds additional certifications from CIPD, including an Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Management (Level 5) obtained in September 2015, and a Certificate in Human Resource Practice (Level 3) for which the specific month and year of completion are not available.

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Timeline

  • Regional Sales Director

    October, 2022 - present

  • Head of Sales (South & South West Region)

    September, 2020

  • Regional Sales Manager

    April, 2017