Thevy Narayanan Email & Phone Number

Australia

Driving mental health and wellbeing conversations in schools to support students , teachers , parents and caregivers with the best resources that are built on experience and knowledge.

Western Australia, Australia

Western Australia

Managing a portfolio of 220 schools across 3 different states , WA/SA/NT and a $2.4 million turnover with Pearson. Active lead member of the Global Women in Learning & Leadership team and contributor to the Virtual Selling Skills Playbook created during Covid for the sales team for APAC.

Perth, Australia

This new and exciting role with Pearson would allow me to marry two of my passions - Education and Sales.As the Secondary Education Sales Consultant, my responsibilities would include but not be limited to • Effectively communicating key product features and benefits to prospective customers• Develop a keen understanding of customer needs and values to tailor support to their needs• Meet sales goals on a consistent basis• Help to design and implement new and creative sales strategies• Understand and keep up-to-date with ever-changing trends in the education sector• Provide exceptional customer service to current and prospective customers• Gather customer feedback to help improve and enhance product offeringsPearson's values of Bravery, Decency and Imagination resonate with my personal values and the way I approach life so I am keen to be part of this organisation .As Pearson develops new technologies to meet the evolving needs of customers students I look forward to presenting and showcasing our products. A new adventure awaits."If you can light the spark of curiosity in a child, they will learn without any further assistance, very often. Children are natural learners." Sir Ken Robinson. Let us be the tools to provide them with optimal conditions to do so.

Perth, Australia

Supporting consultants.Updating candidate information on database.Taking Reference checks.Conducting candidate Screening calls.Preparing candidate resumes for clients.Assisting with timesheet confirmations .Preparing marketing materials for client visits.Ensuring work entitlements checks are in order.Providing updates on candidates to consultants.

Singapore

English & Humanities Subject Teacher (2009-2015)Prepared and implement Scheme(s) of Work, Continual Assessment Programs and Lesson Packages for assigned levels.Collaborated with different departments on innovative programmes to enhance teaching and learning.Organized and conduct internal examinations by preparing and organizing test packages, rosters and venues and briefings for students and teachers.English Language Level Manager (2011- 2014) Mentored teachers in classroom management, administrative responsibilities and curriculum management.Led teachers in innovative and creative systems to craft self-directed and collaborative learning and lesson packages.Managed and communicated department expectations on students’ progress, needs and implement remediation programmes with teachers.Head of English Drama Club (Awarded Gold in 2009 , Human Values Drama Festival 2012 / Champions and Certificate of Distinction in 2013 at the Singapore Youth Festival)Initiated and conceptualized the English Language Drama Club at Woodgrove Secondary School.Liaised with Drama instructors, vendors and other stakeholders to plan projects in terms of competitions, external performances, boot camps and overseas trips.Headed and managed teachers to run, implement and search for platforms (both internal and at community level) to showcase students’ abilities.Identify and groom students of exceptional leadership abilities and provide opportunities for growth and success.AWARDSReceived the Star Award by the PS21, Public Service Division, Prime Minister’s Office, 2012Certificate of Participation, Teaching Assessment Literacy (Secondary), 2011Certificate of Accomplishment for the course Understanding and Implementing an English Language Curriculum (Secondary), 2010

Singapore

Sales and Business Development (Oxford University Press)Higher Education Sales Executive, 2006 – 2009 (Kuala Lumpur/Singapore)•Initiated meetings with lecturers to promote new titles to ensure adoptions.•Contacted and liaised with vendors & suppliers to adopt push list and develop consumer trust.•Achieved and generated sales for the different market segments.Education Sales Executive, 2004-2006 (Singapore/Brunei/Melbourne)•Recognized potential clientele and created leads, understood consumer objectives, pushed sales to International Schools which contributed to an exceeded budget to achieve $100k sale.•Crafted new customer base in the ELT market which generated $15k by adopting a consultative approach.•Organised regular book displays at various publisher events and articulated and demonstrated product knowledge for ESL/ELT markets via effective presentations.•Acquire accounts and maintained retentions by developing brand awareness and confidence.•Utilize CRM – listen and question strategy to ensure full understanding of customers’ expectations and close transactions to ensure return sales.ELT/Education Sales Representative, 2003-2004 (Singapore)•Exceeded employer expectations across diverse market and surpassed sales quota by 50% in the ELT market.•Adopted consultative selling skills to identify opportunities and overcome objections be an effective persuasive communicator.•Provided booksellers with product knowledge via product training to maximize user ability of products•Adept in conveying benefits of products and generated B2B and Business to Consumer sales.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science

Course Taken Includes Human Resource Management Public Administration in Developing Countries Organizational Behavior in Public Sector

Postgraduate Diploma In Education, English