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Darren Thompson has over 15 years of experience in various roles related to business development, sales, and purchasing.

Most recently, they worked as the Director of Business Development at riskmethods, a company that provides supply chain risk management software. In this role, Darren was responsible for identifying risks in global supply chains, assessing their impact, and implementing necessary action plans. Darren played a key role in ensuring the delivery of goods, maintaining compliance, and protecting the corporate image.

Prior to this, Darren worked at JAGGAER as a Recruited Enterprise Business Development Manager. Darren led a team supporting 17 account executives and managed sales opportunities for SciQuest applications. Darren successfully sold the value of these applications to executive decision-makers, resulting in $3,000,000 worth of completed and closed deals.

Before joining JAGGAER, Darren was recruited by IASTA as a Global Business Development Lead. During their five years at the company, they played a crucial role in expanding their business globally.

At V-line, Darren was recruited as a Purchasing Manager. Darren was responsible for handling incoming sales calls, executing outbound sales calls, and managing in-house sales accounts. Darren focused on customer retention and account performance, as well as managing all purchasing activities for the branch.

Earlier in their career, Darren worked at PPG Industries (Porter Paints Division) as an Inside Sales and Purchasing representative. Their responsibilities included handling customer inquiries, maintaining sales goals, managing in-house sales accounts, and upselling products.

Overall, Darren Thompson has a strong background in business development, sales, and purchasing, with experience in various industries, including supply chain management, software, and retail.

Darren Thompson attended Noblesville High School from 1991 to 1994 and earned a Diploma. Darren then went on to attend Glenn Oaks Community College from 1994 to 1995, where they studied Business Administration and Management. Afterwards, Darren transferred to IUPUI and pursued a degree in Business Management from 1995 to 1998, specializing in Business Administration and Management.