Joseph Vecchio Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, Nc

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charleston/Myrtle Beach/Hilton Head/ Savannah

For over 30 years, Rewards Network has helped restaurants increase their revenue, traffic, and customer engagement through our innovative financial and marketing services and premier dining rewards programs.With Rewards Networks premier Merchant Cash Advance and Marketing Services Programs, Rewards Network provides capital to restaurants, bars, and clubs to help jump start necessary improvements and enhance their bottom line.Rewards Network Marketing Services program advertises through millions of targeted emails, on-the-go access to restaurants via mobile apps, and a strong social media presence. Partner restaurants also receive actionable data - including what is driving new and repeat business - and have immediate access to their guests reviews, allowing the effective, consistent customer engagement. Rewards Network offers dining programs in partnership with major airlines frequent flyer programs, several of the nation's largest bank card issuers, numerous key players in the loyalty marketing industry, and dozens of national corporations.Rewards Network over over 6 million members include frequent flyers, corporate cardholders, and a pool of highly motivated diners who spend hundreds of millions dollars annually at participating restaurants. Simply put, Rewards Network members dine more, and spend more, and visit program restaurants more often than non-members.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

USBANK/ELAVON, Charlotte, NC Business Development/Account ExecutiveAs a “Professional” and Business Development specialist, my main focus is to develop and expand the customer base between Elavon and the SunTrust Bank Alliance. In this key role, I am primarily responsible for selling merchant payment processing solutions (including Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover, checks, gift cards, etc) and the corresponding hardware and software. I partner with SunTrust to sell the products and services through their marketing channels. I target national accounts producing $150M in annual transaction volume to the independent business owner with in my assigned territory. I drive all stages of the sales cycle from negotiation of rates, service agreement, implementation, activation of hardware or software. My responsibilities include:• Presenting and selling products and solutions to merchant prospects• Maintain and establish relationships with assigned bank partners• Networking with outside referral sources and current customer base in addition to cold calling to get additional referrals, and working with bank partners to generate referral sources for sales opportunities• Completing any required paperwork for new customer benefits

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Sales Representative / Sales ManagementConsultative & Solutions Sales … Relationship Management … Market DevelopmentTop performing, problem solving, challenge-driven sales professional with a proven track record of developing and penetrating markets and exceeding targets. Accomplished in creating marketing strategies and driving sales initiatives in the B2C and B2B marketplace. Achieved top performance by identifying key decision-makers, CEOs, business owners, and managers in a broad-based business portfolio. Noted for identifying and pursuing strategic partnerships, achieving business results, generating new revenue, and winning in a highly competitive environment. Core Competencies include:B2C & B2B Hunter /Growth Specialist ▪ Business & Marketing Planning ▪ Account ManagementMarket Expansion ▪ Cross Selling Recognition ▪ CEO Relationship Development & PreservationPipeline Management ▪ Alliance Partner Development ▪ Executive Leadership ▪ Client Growth

Manager of Business DevelopmentAs a “Sales Professional” and business growth specialist, spearheads development of expanding customer base for American Express throughout the state of North Carolina. Target national firms producing $20M in annual transactions to boutiques on Main Street. Noted for ability to capture customers through qualifying, prospecting, and development of proposals conveying the American Express value proposition and value to the customer. Drive all stages of the sales process including negotiation of rate, service agreement, implementation, activation of terminals, and POS displays to ensure 100% compliance. Successfully developed a portfolio of over 2,000 merchant clients. Accomplishments:• Consistently rank in the Top 20% of the US American Express Establishment Services team.• Masters Award winner by achieving over 130% of goal in 2007.• Targeted and obtained 122% of 12MM New Business Goal for 2008.• Targeted and obtained 92% of 8MM New Business Goal for 2009.• Selected to serve company Employee Satisfaction Team (ESAT). • Developed major accounts including Bojangles' Restaurants (420 locations), NASCAR Hall of Fame, Elon College, High Point University, Carpet Discount Warehouse, Babcock & Brown Residential (200 properties), etc. • Increased sales 40% through developing networking partner relationships with representatives of companies including: Community/Regional Banks, Paychex, ADP, Cintas Corp, Micros, etc.