Derick Freeman Email & Phone Number

United States

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Ga

Elavon has been a leader in processing payments for over twenty years, leveraging the world’s best technologies for our customers, from large worldwide enterprises to locally-owned small businesses. We extend powerful payment solutions for all payment types and processing environments, ensuring that your business, whatever the size, remains well connected.We are consistently rated among the top 5 global payment providers, and our robust, redundant processing platform and end-to-end… Show more Elavon has been a leader in processing payments for over twenty years, leveraging the world’s best technologies for our customers, from large worldwide enterprises to locally-owned small businesses. We extend powerful payment solutions for all payment types and processing environments, ensuring that your business, whatever the size, remains well connected.We are consistently rated among the top 5 global payment providers, and our robust, redundant processing platform and end-to-end advantage ensures commerce for merchants around the world. Backed by the strength and stability of U.S. Bank, Elavon delivers flexible, secure and innovative solutions while providing value at every point in our customer and partner relationships. Show less

Greater Atlanta Area

CityGrid Media is a new local media company connecting consumers and businesses everywhere local happens. Our flagship product - CityGrid® is the largest content and ad network for local, aggregating more than 800K paying advertisers. Enhanced listings and content for 18M businesses reach more than 140M unique users across 250 of the most popular websites and mobile applications.Consistently achieving over and above 100 percent sales quota every month.Duties•Develop leads… Show more CityGrid Media is a new local media company connecting consumers and businesses everywhere local happens. Our flagship product - CityGrid® is the largest content and ad network for local, aggregating more than 800K paying advertisers. Enhanced listings and content for 18M businesses reach more than 140M unique users across 250 of the most popular websites and mobile applications.Consistently achieving over and above 100 percent sales quota every month.Duties•Develop leads, opportunities, and achieve goals to build inside sales through multiple sources. •Develop and maintain direct advertising campaigns and sales budgets.•Represent company and interact with potential clients.•Builds and develops new projects by enabling a strong foundation for future and repeat satisfaction of clients, with one goal in mind, to close and maintain all accounts. •Managed over 70 national brand CPM, mobile and online marketing ad campaigns across Citysearch, Urbanspoon, Insider Pages and CityGrid’s partner networks.•Managing Book of Business by focusing on developing the client relationship.•Educating customers on our products and services. Provide client satisfaction and building value with ROI.•Communicating with customers via email, phone calls and proactive/reactive visits to enhance the relationship.•Experienced in PFP, CPM, SEM, SEO, AdWords, TPS, and Social and Mobile Media proficient in social networking tools~ Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Salesforce. Show less

Tucker, Ga

Exceeded sales quotas annually throughout tenure, averaging $350K in annual sales and earning several awards in recognition of performance• Consistently meets quarterly revenue goals of 100% or more.• Assigned to multiple special projects within the office• Instrumental in establishing the Mentor program for new hires as a part of the orientation process.• Initiate sales calls and work assigned prospects, leads and self-prospects within a given time-frame• Plan and prepare… Show more Exceeded sales quotas annually throughout tenure, averaging $350K in annual sales and earning several awards in recognition of performance• Consistently meets quarterly revenue goals of 100% or more.• Assigned to multiple special projects within the office• Instrumental in establishing the Mentor program for new hires as a part of the orientation process.• Initiate sales calls and work assigned prospects, leads and self-prospects within a given time-frame• Plan and prepare the daily sales activities• Preparation of advertising content sheets, daily sales report, a weekly sales summary and market summary• Maintain, understand and apply sales policies• Interface with Account Management, Campaign Management, Marketing and Operations personnel• New business generation of on-line advertising customers Show less

Duluth, Ga

As a Senior Project Manager Specialist in the marketing department, my duties included but were not limited to coordinating and implementing products, and projects, which affect the Sales Force and Family Headquarters; provided analysis of products being offered in the market place; provides analysis of market trends and potential competition; create and deliver products and presentations; identify, coordinate and implement improvements to the products… Show more As a Senior Project Manager Specialist in the marketing department, my duties included but were not limited to coordinating and implementing products, and projects, which affect the Sales Force and Family Headquarters; provided analysis of products being offered in the market place; provides analysis of market trends and potential competition; create and deliver products and presentations; identify, coordinate and implement improvements to the products and projects for the Sales Force and Family Headquarter. Working closely with the Compliance and Publication Departments for approval of new marketing material submitted by the field force. Administrator of Self-Assessment for the Media Advisory Team. Assisted with the continuous follow-up on the marketing department COB plan. In addition, I assist in promoting the company philosophy and program with Family Headquarters associates, Sales Force Leaders, wholesalers and other contacts, which the company has business dealing with. Show less

Duluth, Ga

Supervised and managed a staff of 20 associates; conducted interviews and made hiring recommendations; served as liaison for communication unit and other processing areas; train, monitor and evaluate staff members in area to optimize effectiveness and efficiency in better meeting company standards; monitor system options to ensure accuracy and user – accessibility; resolved incoming irate calls received by staff members; responsible for day-to-day workflow of policies approaching fifteen years… Show more Supervised and managed a staff of 20 associates; conducted interviews and made hiring recommendations; served as liaison for communication unit and other processing areas; train, monitor and evaluate staff members in area to optimize effectiveness and efficiency in better meeting company standards; monitor system options to ensure accuracy and user – accessibility; resolved incoming irate calls received by staff members; responsible for day-to-day workflow of policies approaching fifteen years conversion date; assigned policies to Sales Force Leaders, and processing policy change forms to update coverage; and served as liaison between Family Headquarter and Sales Force Leaders. Database administrator for providing reports to senior management. I was promoted to Senior Project Manager Specialist. Show less

Duluth, Ga

Resolved technical issues involving computer hardware and software in a fast – paced environment; trained Sales Force to use company proprietary software. I was promoted to Senior Group Coordinator.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting

Engineering