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Jim Barker

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Co-founder and Managing Director at Pure Mountain
📍 Greater Newport Area, United Kingdom

Jim Barker is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Pure Mountain, a catered ski chalet business in the French Alps. Leveraging his background in resort and catering management, he successfully scaled the company from a single chalet to four, achieving significant turnover. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Portsmouth.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures, Jim is a skilled communicator in both English and French. He is described as a keen sportsman, cook, and fitness enthusiast who enjoys spending quality time with his family and friends, excelling in customer-facing environments.

He built his own ski holiday business from the ground up, personally managing every aspect from sales to guiding.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Co-founder and Managing Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Newport Area, United Kingdom
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Entrepreneurship
He conceived and co-founded his own business, Pure Mountain, and successfully managed its growth from one to four chalets, demonstrating strong entrepreneurial skills.
Ski & Alpine Tourism
His entire career, from Resort Manager to business owner, has been dedicated to the ski tour and luxury chalet industry in the French Alps.
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Career

Work history

5-2008
Co-founder and Managing Director
Pure Mountain
2-2006
Catering Manager
Cotswold Cooks Ltd
11-2001 - 4-2008
Resort Manager
Ski Total
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Education
9-1997 - 7-2001
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of Portsmouth
9-1994 - 7-1996
A levels
Laurentian International College
1990 - 1995
A Levels
St Edwards School, Oxford
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