Matt Rickard

Experience

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  The Ufford Crown

  May 2017 - Sept 2017

  Bartender

   Interacted with a wide variety of staff. Everyday front of house experience with new customers, as well as building a lasting relationship with regular and returning customers. Developed valuable teamwork skills with a diverse group of people.

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  University of the West of England

  Sept 2017 - May 2018

  UWE Bristol - Peer Assisted Learning Leader

   Mentored a group of 34 younger university students within the same field of study helping them with the transition from previous education to life at university. • My role was to signpost them to university run services which could aid them with their mental health, financial support and academic support.• I acted as their first port of call when in academic need and it gave them a less intimidating contact when required for sensitive issues.o The Institute of Leadership & Management: Level 3 Diploma in Management. Show less

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  The Waiting Game Ltd.

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  Numerous Customer Service Roles

   Worked as a part-time member for a staff contracting company, whose clients operate bars, restaurants, stadiums and events. I successfully completed a range of roles for my employer including silver-service hospitality for VIP guests and bartending at restaurants, private functions and festivals. This varied work required continual versatility, adaptability and tenacity to provide sustained customer service levels during long shifts that often continued into the early hours of the morning. Show less

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  Tesco

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Customer Service Assistant

   My roles and responsibilities included:• First hand customer interactions daily, processing card and cash transactions, answering customer queries about products and services, dealing with complaints, checking ID’s, operating store technology. I successfully achieved set targets which aimed to reduce the stores shrinkage to maximise profits.

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  Maitland/AMO

  Sept 2019 - Sept 2019

  Intern

  I spent a week working as an intern at Maitland/Amo, one of Europe’s largest financial, corporate and political communications consultancy. During this week I was lucky enough to be given responsibility in many different projects throughout the office while also being able to sit in on the AltFi Cannabis Finance Forum to learn about this new emerging market in EuropeSome of my responsibilities included: - Collecting and analysing data from media sources that lay the foundation to a client's understanding of their public image. - Researching potential opportunities abroad and their access points for a client.- Analysing the UK's main newspaper columnists to assess who writes what and how often.- Researching the names and contact information of the FTSE 100 companies Head of Communications/Investor Relations. Show less

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  Adyen

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

  Partnership Acquisition Manager- Pivotal in building the partnership acquisition function from scratch and became the first hire globally in this role. Partnership acquisition allowed Adyen to build new relationships with lead generating partners in key & emerging verticals.- Overachieved pilot phase allowing me to pursue & develop the role full-time.- Experience of managing complex partnerships including system integrators, payment methods, ticketing platforms, consultancies & payment orchestrations platforms.- Knowledge of building go-to-market campaigns, lead development strategies and negotiating partnership agreements.Outbound Business Development Representative - Partnership Focused- Championed a sales method we called 'PDR'. Focus on building a partner ecosystem of System Integrators, Consultants & Platforms which directly related to our top sales prospects. Building these relationships aided the direct sales conversation & often meant our prospects were introduced to Adyen by these partners.- Planning and running outbound campaigns in alignment with the wider marketing and sales team. Campaigns included: Retail, Subscription, Emerging Markets.- Helped champion and set up global sales enablement tools including Salesloft. Show less

  • Partnerships

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Sales Development Representative

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
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  Codat

  Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

  Partnership Manager
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  Volt.io

  Feb 2023 - now

  Volt is the new leader in real-time payments. Our next-generation payment network unites domestic schemes to a single harmonised standard. Global, instant and interoperable, it’s driving the shift to an era where real time is the only time.

  • Senior Partnership Manager

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Partnership Manager

    Feb 2023 - Aug 2024