Chris Johnson Email & Phone Number

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for sales and purchase of land, farms and estates across the South West of England

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for sales and purchase of land, farms and estates across the South West of England

Bath, United Kingdom

I am a qualified Chartered Surveyor and a Fellow of The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers and currently work as an Associate Surveyor at Carter Jonas LLP. My work focuses on the valuation of agricultural and rural property for loan security, tax and dispute resolution purposes.Throughout my career to date I have generated experience valuing the following types of property: - Farms and Land - Country Houses - Agricultural Tied Dwellings - Country… Show more I am a qualified Chartered Surveyor and a Fellow of The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers and currently work as an Associate Surveyor at Carter Jonas LLP. My work focuses on the valuation of agricultural and rural property for loan security, tax and dispute resolution purposes.Throughout my career to date I have generated experience valuing the following types of property: - Farms and Land - Country Houses - Agricultural Tied Dwellings - Country Estates - Commercial property - Renewable Energy Assets - Equestrian Property - Tenanted Holdings - WoodlandPlease also see my previous jobs for details of a wide range of management and consultancy work undertaken in the property industry since 2007 and as General Manager of an overseas adventure tourism company in 2014/2015. Show less

Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol, United Kingdom

As General Manager of Asia Outdoors, I helped steer the company to ongoing success as one of the primary inbound tour operators in Vietnam and the leading operator on Cat Ba Island. I was responsible to the board of the Thien Minh Group, a successful Vietnamese tourism corporation. Direct reports ranged in total from 10 to 20 people dependent on the season and included Guides and Managers from a range of countries, backgrounds and experiences. In this position I was in charge… Show more As General Manager of Asia Outdoors, I helped steer the company to ongoing success as one of the primary inbound tour operators in Vietnam and the leading operator on Cat Ba Island. I was responsible to the board of the Thien Minh Group, a successful Vietnamese tourism corporation. Direct reports ranged in total from 10 to 20 people dependent on the season and included Guides and Managers from a range of countries, backgrounds and experiences. In this position I was in charge of and particularly enjoyed developing my skills in:• Sales & Marketing• Business Development• Finances & Book-keeping• Supply Chain Management• Contract Negotiation• Detailed itinerary planning and pricing • Investments & Financial Appraisals• Strategic Business Planning• Hiring, Training & Personnel Development• Leadership skills• Operations Management and Refinement• Small Business ManagementKey Achievements• In 2015 I helped exceed our budgeted net profit margin by 50%, achieved largely by developing sales packages, growing online bookings and with solid cost control• I resourced the business with the personnel required and then developed, trained and mentored the team• I substantially increased online bookings via an upgrade of the business’ website to a modern platform• I was editor and project leader for the development of a new climbing guidebook for the region Show less

Haywards Heath And South East England

Here I managed and advised on mixed property portfolios for rural clients in Sussex, Surrey and Kent.I also sold rural property across South East England, including farms, woodland and whole estates.I am able to advise on a range of rural property matters including compulsory purchase, renewable energy, planning matters, tax planning and investment.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

As a graduate, I trained and qualified with Savills in Cambridge and continued to work there for another year before transferring down to the South East.

Bsc (Hons) Rural Estate Management, Rural Estate Management, 2:1

Activities and Societies: President of the Rock Climbing Club 2006-07

Education record