Experience

Matrix Payment Systems, Inc.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Sales/Partner Development

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Matrix Payment Systems is a leading payment services provider to the B2B / B2G industry. We securely align our clients to the processing requirements for 'commercial' credit cards, i.e. business, corporate, procurement / purchasing cards (P-Card), fleet, etc. We streamline the process, offer simple 3-year rate guarantees, 90-day trial and no early termination fees. KGust@Matrix-PS.com 612-990-8933 Matrix Payment Systems is a leading payment services provider to the B2B / B2G industry. We securely align our clients to the processing requirements for 'commercial' credit cards, i.e. business, corporate, procurement / purchasing cards (P-Card), fleet, etc. We streamline the process, offer simple 3-year rate guarantees, 90-day trial and no early termination fees. KGust@Matrix-PS.com 612-990-8933



Elavon, Inc. (U. S. Bank)

• Account Executive

  • Dec 2014 - Jul 2016

  Responsible for the largest bank channel partner alliance with the most extensive geographic footprint including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska. Transformed existing networking environment to encourage open communication and trust. Successfully introduced new products, concepts and ideas to increase market activity and sales. Demonstrated increased retention through a commitment to technical support and enhanced solutions with new product introductions. Show less



Next Chapter Technology

• Sales Executive

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2014

  Researched market position to assess market potential and determine strategy. Worked together with senior leadership to develop a marketing plan from ground floor up. More than doubled sales before end of first full year. Systematically blanketed entire market to ensure familiarity with software and service to ensure availability for RFP. Aggressively promoting new products to expand into new markets. Researched market position to assess market potential and determine strategy. Worked together with senior leadership to develop a marketing plan from ground floor up. More than doubled sales before end of first full year. Systematically blanketed entire market to ensure familiarity with software and service to ensure availability for RFP. Aggressively promoting new products to expand into new markets.



First Data Corporation

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Executive

  • Oct 2001 - Nov 2012

  Four year President’s Club winner (2003, 2005, 2009, 2010) Achieved Platinum Team status in 2010 (top 2.5% nationally). Qualified for four Advanced Training trips Developed very productive referral partners. Signed accounts in excess of $200,000,000 Involved directly in the promotion of system contracts and various value-added services. Assisted merchants with troubleshooting and technical help. Serviced both online and face to face retail merchants and B2B with a focus on the automotive segment. Products represented include Merchant Services, Telecheck, POS Systems, ATMs, Cash Advance Show less



McLeodUSA

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Mar 2000 - Sep 2001

  Successfully exceeded quota at 120% and received 8 awards. Engaged prospects through entire sales process from cold call to close. Consulted prospects regarding product mix with respect to technology and budget. Responsible for selling DSL, dial-up internet, local business lines, LD, webhosting, and all T1s. Involved with project negotiations between customers and vendors. Successfully exceeded quota at 120% and received 8 awards. Engaged prospects through entire sales process from cold call to close. Consulted prospects regarding product mix with respect to technology and budget. Responsible for selling DSL, dial-up internet, local business lines, LD, webhosting, and all T1s. Involved with project negotiations between customers and vendors.



Osram Sylvania

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Factory Sales Representative

  • Nov 1998 - Jan 2000

  Developed and increased market through wholesale electrical and lighting distributors. Responsible for servicing distributors in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Assisted distributors, engineers, specifiers, and end users with troubleshooting and technical help. Trained distributors about new products, system solutions and value added services in a dynamic industry. Maintained multiple types of communications within the various levels and divisions of OSPI. Developed and increased market through wholesale electrical and lighting distributors. Responsible for servicing distributors in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Assisted distributors, engineers, specifiers, and end users with troubleshooting and technical help. Trained distributors about new products, system solutions and value added services in a dynamic industry. Maintained multiple types of communications within the various levels and divisions of OSPI.



Interstate Companies, Inc.

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • 1993 - 1995

• Sales Representative

  • 1993 - 1995