Dr. Christopher Thompson, DBA

Experience

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  Citadel Broadcasting WXLO

  May 1996 - Sept 2001

  Senior Sales Executive

  Local direct sales, prospecting, and account management for WXLO and the FOX. Eventually promoted to Sales Manager for WCAT AM-FM.

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  Clear Channel Worcester WSRS WTAG

  Sept 2001 - Jan 2003

  Director of Sales

  Managed the local sales staff. Responsible for sales programs, budgeting, staff management, client management, and field sales training.

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  Community Newspaper Company

  Jan 2003 - Apr 2004

  Sales Executive for the Bolton Common and Harvard Post

  Sold newspaper advertising campaigns for the Bolton Common and Harvard Post

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  WGAW 1340 / 99.9 The Eagle

  Apr 2004 - Jun 2006

  General Manager

  Handled all aspects of business management on site. Re-established the station locally. Managed the sales department and promotions department. Handled local programming for the talk station.

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  WCRN AM 830

  Jun 2006 - Jan 2024

  General Manager

  On site station manager. My primary responsibilities are to establish and run the sales efforts and oversee the operation of the station. Developed and helped conceptualize and bring to fruition over 50 local paid shows and local programs. Day to day operations of the radio station including sales, sales management, billing, facility management, training, human resource officer, and other duties as needed to run a tight station.

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  Mount Wachusett Community College

  Aug 2013 - now

  Adjunct Professor of Marketing and Management

  Complete listing of courses taught here:2014-Teaching Salesmanship Spring Semester Online 2014-Teaching Sales Management Spring Semester Online2014-Teaching Salesmanship Fall Semester Online2014-Teaching Sales Management Fall Semester Online2014-Teaching Advertising Fall Semester Online2015-Teaching Advertising Spring Semester Online2015-Teaching Advertising Summer Semester Online2015-Teaching Advertising Fall Semester Online2015-Teaching Introduction to Sales Fall Semester Online2016- Teaching Advertising Spring Semester Online2016- Teaching Advertising Summer Semester Online2017- Teaching Advertising Spring Semester Online2017- Teaching Advertising Spring Semester Online2017- Teaching Advertising Fall Semester Online2018- Teaching Advertising Spring Semester Online2018- Teaching Advertising Summer Semester Online2018- Teaching Advertising Fall Semester Online2019- Teaching Advertising Spring Semester Online2019- Teaching Advertising Summer Semester Online2019- Teaching Advertising Fall Semester Online, Marketing Fall Semester at NCII Gardner2020- Teaching Advertising Spring Semester Online2020- Teaching Marketing Spring Semester MCI Shirley2020- Teaching Marketing Fall Semester MCI Shirley2021- Teaching Marketing Spring Semester MCI Shirley2021- Teaching Marketing Spring Semester (additional class) MCI Shirley2021- Teaching Marketing online Main Campus Fall Semester2021- Teaching Marketing Fall Semester NCII Gardner2021- Teaching Management Fall Semester NCII Gardner2022- Teaching Marketing Spring Semester NCII Gardner2022- Teaching Introduction to Business Spring Semester NCII Gardner2022- Teaching Marketing Online Summer Semester2022- Fall Semester Marketing 2022- Fall Semester Management 2023- Spring Marketing 2023- Spring Management 2023- Spring Intro to Business 2023- Fall Marketing 2023- Fall Management 2023- Fall Business Ethics 2024-Spring International Business 2024-Marketing 2024- Management Show less

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  Quinsigamond Community College

  Dec 2013 - now

  Adjunct Professor of Marketing

  Complete list of all courses taught here:2014-Teaching MRK-201-S6 Spring Semester at Southbridge Campus2014-Teaching Sales and Sale Management Fall Semester at Main Campus in Worcester2015-Teaching Advertising Spring Semester at Main Campus in Worcester2015-Teaching Marketing Fall Semester at Main Campus in Worcester2016-Service Learning Fellow Training2016-Teaching Integrated Communications for Business Summer 2 at Main Campus 2016-Teaching Marketing Fall Semester at Main Campus2016-Teaching Marketing Fall Semester at Southbridge Campus2017- Teaching Integrated Communications for Business Spring Semester2017- Teaching Marketing Spring Semester at Main Campus2017- Teaching Marketing Fall Semester at Southbridge Campus2017- Teaching Marketing Fall Semester at Main Campus2018- Teaching Marketing Spring Semester at Main Campus2018- Teaching Integrated Business Communications Summer Semester at Main Campus 2018- Teaching Marketing Fall Semester at Main Campus2019- Teaching Marketing and Integrated Business Communications Spring Semester at Main Campus2019- Teaching Integrated Business Communications Fall Semester at Main Campus2020- Teaching Integrated Business Communications Spring Semester (2 classes)2021- Teaching Integrated Business Communications Spring Semester 2021- Teaching Integrated Business Communications Fall Semester 2022- Teaching Integrated Business Communications Spring Semester2022- Integrated Business Communications Fall Semester 2023- Marketing Spring Semester 2024- Marketing Spring Semester Show less

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  Fitchburg State University

  Nov 2018 - now

  Adjunct Professor of Marketing and Management

  2019 Value Institute Certified ScorerComplete list of courses taught here:2019- Retail Marketing Spring semester2019- Human Resource Function and the Manager Summer I semester2019- Strategic Management Summer I semester2019- Topics in Business Summer II semester2020- Human Resource Function and the Manager Summer 1 semester2020- Strategic Management Summer 1 semester2020- Marketing Strategies Fall Semester2020- Management Information Systems Fall Semester2020- Marketing Management Fall Semester2021- Capstone Strategic Management Spring Semester2021- Marketing Strategies Spring Semester2021- International Marketing Spring Semester2021- Capstone Strategic Management Summer 12021- Capstone Strategic Management (second section) Summer 12021- Sales Management Summer 22021- Management Information Systems Fall Semester2021- Capstone Strategic Management Fall 22021- Capstone Strategic Management (second section) Fall 22022- Capstone Strategic Management Spring 12022- Capstone Strategic Management Spring 1 (second section)2022- Marketing Management Spring 22022- Capstone Strategic Management Summer 22022- Capstone Strategic Management Summer 2 (second section)2022- Marketing Research and Analysis2023- Spring Marketing Management 2023- Spring Capstone Strategic Management 2023- Spring Capstone Strategic Management2023- Summer Capstone Strategic Management 2023- Fall Marketing Strategies 2023- Fall Management Information Systems 2023- Fall Capstone Strategic Management 2024- Spring Capstone Strategic Management Show less

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  Clark University

  Jul 2022 - now

  Adjunct Instructor

  Teaching or have taught the following courses:2022- Teaching Marketing Research and Analysis Fall Semester2023- Teaching Marketing Research and Analysis Fall Semester

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  The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

  Jan 2024 - now

  Customer Service & Sales Manager

  Supervision of the day to day operation of the box office, customer service, and sales team with an aim of excellence in providing exceptional customer service to all patrons and prospects while meeting or exceeding earned revenue goals for the organization.