Stan Balkema
An award winning sales executive, with twenty plus years experience with
management, marketing, and B2B and consumer sales, and drive, determination
and skills to motivate team members. A proven leader accomplished in resolving
issues, goal setting, and developing, maintaining and expanding sales teams and
client portfolios.
Experience:
2008 Bank of America
Sales Officer / Representative
Merchant Services Sales
2007 - 2008 Advantage EFT
Vice President of Retail Sales
Contracted consulting position
Develop sales systems, including operating procedures, training and sale policies.
Hire, train, motivate, and coach remote sales teams with the U.S.
2007 Payment Solutions Consulting
Senior consultant
Consulting and Training services for sales and services companies
2004 – 2007 Heartland Payment Systems
Market Specialist –National Franchise/Association Sales
Develop and secure affiliate relationships, including several national associations
and franchise accounts.
Market credit/debit card, gift card, check and payroll processing products &
services
Hire, train and develop a sales team in a defined territory.
1997 – 2004 First Data Merchant Services
National Business Development Manager - Franchise/Assoc/Bank Sales 2003 - 2004
Develop, secure and maintain regional and national affiliate partnerships.
I secured several national and regional franchise accounts, trade associations,
banks and credit unions, as affiliate partners, including one of FDMS’ largest
accounts.
Territory/District Manager – Huntington Alliance 1998 - 2003
Hire, train and motivate remote sales teams for several sales areas
Develop and maintain bank/credit union partner relationships
Developed FDMS alliance account executive reporting/tracking system
Spearheaded development FDMS alliance regional training model
Consistently achieved and exceeded personal & team quotas
Earned several personal and team sales awards
Earned Presidents Club Award every year awarded
Account Executive - Huntington Alliance 1997 - 1998
Consistently achieved and exceeded monthly quotas
Earned Presidents Club Award
Earned several awards including “Top Twenty-Five” (of all FDMS sales channels)
Address: 1033 Dogwood Meadows Dr. SE, Ada, MI
Phone: 616-***-**** (home) 231-***-**** (mobile)
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