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Sales and Manage South Carolina territory to include 4-7 Relationship ManagersProspecting for new clients through cold calling, marketing, networking and working leads, as well as maintaining relationships with existing clients.Meeting with business owners and decision makers, on a consultative basis, to analyze their current payment systems in place and to discuss any future goals and initiatives for their company. Preparing a plan analysis based on initial meeting to compare usage and cost. Presenting a custom proposal to the client company that highlights Heartland's features and benefits as they pertain to the client.Closing the sale by gaining commitment with a signed contract.Creating action plans for issues as they arise to retain existing customers. Representing the company at business, networking, community social and Chamber functions.Helping develop and implement profit improvement plans and forecasting for division.Recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating and supervising 4-7 sales representatives.Conducting "Ride Alongs" with employees to provide presentation and closing help.Reviewing employees and conduct meetings/trainings to help with professional growth. ACCOMPLISHMENTSServed as Interim Division Manager from June 2007 - August 2008 to include management of the Relationship Mangers and Territory Managers of most of South Carolina and half of the Georgia territory. Managed a team of 20 Relationship Managers and 4 Territory Managers.

Prospected for new clients through cold calling, marketing, networking and working leads, as well as maintaining relationships with existing clients.Met with business owners and decision makers, on a consultative basis, to analyze their current payment systems in place and to discuss any future goals and initiatives for their company.Prepared a plan analysis based on initial meeting to compare usage and cost.Presented a custom proposal to the client company that highlights Heartland's features and benefits as they pertain to the client.Closed the sale by gaining commitment with a signed contract.ACCOMPLISHMENTSPromoted to Territory Manager within a year of being hired.Consistently performed in the top of the region in sales and client retention.Responsible for one of the state's largest community banks endorsing and promoting Heartland to their customers.Sold the South Carolina Hospitality Association contract. Served as the main point of contact and was the key player in gaining commitment from the association to endorse Heartland's payroll services to their members

Planned downtown events and activities to draw interest to the downtown Columbia area.Acted as the communications liaison between downtown Columbia merchants and the City of Columbia.Acted as direct back up to all positions as needed.ACCOMPLISHMENTSCreated, coordinated and implemented the Downtown Magnolia Market, which is still in operation today, now known as the Downtown Marketplace.