Darrin Thompson
Professional Game Changer, Business Development, and Social Media Manager in Alberta, Canada
I am an out of the box thinker who brings a strong desire to lead and succeed, while constantly looking at learning new techniques to help achieve long term success.
Highlights of Qualifications
• 20 years sales and marketing experience in various avenues from retail to sports/not for profit organizations (Currently Not for Profit as Territory Manager for Canadian Blood Services and Marketing Director for Lacombe Athletic Park Association)
• 11 years’ experience in Business to Business and Business to Consumer (B2B /B2C) (Currently as Territory Manager with Canadian Blood Services finished 4th overall in the nation for collections with 105.6% to target, saw an increase in the current donor base, achieved 110.55% to target for New Donors and increased overall clinic consistency by 72% since Sept 2015.
• 29 year experience working various capacities for a number of sports organizations (Currently under contract as Marketing Director for the Lacombe Athletic Park Association)
• 13 years in the communications industry from my education at Columbia Academy to my experience in commercial radio as a producer, reporter, sports director and play by play announcer in the BCHL and SJHL and Junior B Hockey in Alberta, guest colour analyst for the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL (Currently Marketing Director for Lacombe Athletic Park Association) coupled with a strategically maintained and ever growing personal online and social media presence
• Worked with and was influential in building the right marketing plan or campaigns for a vast number of companies during my time in radio, print, online and through corporate partnerships.
• Solid track record of renewing existing client base, while bringing in a number of new clients
• Vast knowledge of Microsoft Office, various web browsers, data base software and current social networking tools including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram
• Food Service Industry experience including front of house, kitchen and ownership.
Vast knowledge of Microsoft Office, various web browsers, data base software and current social networking tools including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram