I have worked as a field representative, selling manager, non-selling manager, sales trainer, business development director, call center manager, market specialist, and strategic business development director, selling credit/debit card processing , check processing, gift card programs, payroll processing, ATM, mobile systems, healthcare ***** systems, cash advance programs, cash transfer program and the related hardware and software with which they operate, also autos and trucks, auto service auto parts, auto finance, auto warranties and accessories, and selling credit card programs (issuing). I possess a great deal of business knowledge from experience as a general manager and co-owner of a franchised new car/truck dealership, used car dealerships and vehicle service facilities and being successful in the auto industry for many years. And transitioning to a successful career in the ***** processing industry since 1997, I gained an incredible amount of knowledge of the ***** industry, related industries and many merchant industries, such as retail, hospitality, wholesale (B2B) and medical.

I have worked as a project manager for startup businesses where I structured and developed the sales department including contracting all vendors, setting sales policies and procedures, create selling systems, tracking systems, and sales training systems. Also I recruited, hired, trained and managed inside sales teams as well as remote outside sales teams containing up to 5 direct reporting managers and 45 salespeople.

In the national business development, strategic sales executive and market specialist roles I successfully secured several strategic partnerships for employers, including national, regional and state associations such as: Dairy Queen Owners Association, Michigan Bar Association, Michigan Association of Chiropractors, Great Lakes Petroleum Retailers and Allied Trades Association, New England Tire and Service Association, and Accounting Financial & Tax Professionals Association. Also secured were partnerships with several VARS such as Retail Control Systems and many Franchise groups such as Ritter’s Frozen Custard, All Tune & Lube, Bruegger’s Bagels, PACCAR, and Jimmy John’s and several financial institutions such as Valley Ridge Bank, Peoples Bank and Credit Union One. He utilized membership in various associations such as, International Franchise Association (IFA) and Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA) and attendance/exhibiting at tradeshows of the IFA, NRF (Big Show), ICBA, Nat. Rest. Association and others for lead discovery and referrals