Sales Representative

Kirk Gerdes

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Frisco TX *****

Home: 469-***-**** Mobile: 469-***-****

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Top producer with twenty plus years of sales experience. Proven ability to

build key relationships and provide truly outstanding customer service to

both external and external clients.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Main Street Bank May 2009 - Present

Kingwood, TX

Regional Sales Manager - Professional Practice Finance Division

> Successfully penetrated CPA & Accounting Practice market with bank's

existing lending programs

> Funded $4.6 MM in acquisition loans within six months

Main Street Bank September 2007 - May 2009

Kingwood, TX

Business Development Manager - Equipment Financing

> Implemented bank's Car Wash Division Vendor Program by developing

accounts for equipment manufacturing companies and their distributors

(D & S, PDQ, Ryko, Jim Coleman Company and Wash-World)

> Originated $12MM in loan applications, average loan application of >

then $100M

FireFly Technologies August 2004 - September 2007

Hillsboro, OR

Sales Representative

Phoenix - Computer Point of Sale System

> Sold industry specific Point of Sale System (food service) -

responsible for South East region and national account development

> Managed complete sales cycle from lead generation to fulfillment

> Secured and grew national accounts as preferred vendor for Jet's Pizza

(200 locations), Steak Out (64 locations) and Concept Acquisitions a

multi-concept franchisor (120 locations)

> Worked closely with management on product development and marketing

> Demonstrated product at national trade shows and made presentations

to small and large groups

Radiant Systems October 1999 - July 2004

Alpharetta, GA

Senior Sales Representative

RapidFire Solution - Computer Point of Sale System

> Sold Point of Sale System to pizzeria concept restaurants

> Named top producer -closed $6M in systems sales

> Managed multiple sales territories

> Hired and trained sales representatives

Coverall of Oregon January 1999 - September 1999

Portland, OR

Regional Sales Manager

> Directed sales, which included hiring and training sales staff and

telemarketers - exceeding sales goals and objectives

> Initiated and closed the largest single account in Coverall history.

EDUCATION

Business Administration

University of Colorado and Pikes Peak Community College - Colorado Springs,

Colorado

References available upon request

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