Rich Thompson

Experience

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  Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Sales & Communications Specialist

  - Cooperated with a sales team and cross-functional subject matter experts.- Landed new accounts and expanded footprint in existing ones in the region. - Drove, inspected and coached all resources through the sales process. - Provided ongoing, timely feedback and periodic formal performance evaluations. - Worked closely with the partner ecosystem to drive channel sales and propositions of value.- Worked in conjunction with the Product and Marketing to maximize sales volume and margin.- Developed key end customer and channel relationships to enhance market /product intelligence.Achievements: Winning awards from the sales coach on multiple occasions. Show less

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  Diving

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Dive Master

  The scope of activities:- Traveling around South America with various multinational groups- Scuba diving, leading small groups of students through theoretical to practical courses- Facilitated Diving Trips from coordinating student groups to improving curriculum - Led divers around exploring a coral reef, fascinating nooks, and crannies of the underwater world.- Assisted in equipment maintenance.- Provided underwater photography services.

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  Tailored Tutors

  Jun 2010 - now

  Educator in Chief

  The Story: Personal tutor achieved great results and noticed common areas where even the most capable students were not performing to their potential. Analysed all the available past papers and re-wrote the curriculum based on the examined content. Moved to Australia to force his business online. Tutored students in an online virtual classroom. Due to his proven track record, his hourly rate rose above a level that was affordable by the average family. He condensed the whole two-year course into 40 hours of video tutorials. The course is immensely popular with students - enjoyable and effective.Aims / Mission:- Provide online study tools to learn and understand material faster and more efficiently.- Create courses, which are taught in a way to be memorable - focussing on the examinable content.- To develop learning techniques to equip for a lifetime of efficient and effective learning.Achievements summary: - At least 50% of the course accomplishment gave a 1.7 grade improvement on average (2016/17)- Course used by schools and teachers across the country- Rich Thompson guest of the ‘You Can Do That Here’ podcast Episode 97- Invited by schools to provide specialist exam help in the run-up to exams.- Hundreds of tutees and delivered thousands of hours (face to face)- Provided intensive exam preparation for a school with issues in the run-up to exams.Giving back to the community:TT has a scholarship programme for students who can’t afford the course payments.TT financially support students secondary education in Zambia (Baraka Community Partnerships) Show less