Ged Thompson

Ged has extensive executive management experience in US, UK and European businesses including consulting delivery, general management, marketing, sales, and services management. many with global responsibilities. He has particular experience in:

Marketing and Sales Management – Ged has directed and managed UK and European sales and marketing operations across multiple industry sectors delivering product, system and solution sales as well as services delivery.

Channels Development and Management – Experience in market segmentation and analysis leading to planning and implementing new channel development and support transforming predominantly direct sales cultures into true multi-channel delivery businesses.

Business Management - Extensive experience developing board and division level business strategies as well as specific go-to-market strategies – including Channel Development and support transforming predominantly direct sales cultures into true multi-channel delivery businesses.

Large Account Management & Development – Ged has successfully introduced large account coverage strategies that encompass both services and product sales, with particular success in combining strong positive complex sales development programs alongside robust (account) management of services delivery ensuring customer satisfaction and delivering strategic partnering success.

Ged’s extensive professional experience comes from working with:

  • Burroughs/Unisys – various sales management roles across small & medium business sector as well as International and Global large Accounts; Product Management and marketing
  • Xerox – General Manager Public and Finance Sector; Marketing director for copier dealer channels; Director and General Manager Channels Business (UK); European Director for Channels Strategy and Marketing.
  • Managing Director Spring IT Staffing
  • Consulting projects – Strategy development and business process analysis support for an international shared services division; Strategy development and execution support (including board mentoring) in services and software industries; business planning development for start-up ventures; Complex deal bid support facilities management business/Staffing Services business/leadership consulting business.



 
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