Benjamin Kerpe

"Dedicated to Excellence"

Dynamic professional delivers fast track success in competitive business environments. Results-oriented work ethic with diverse management background. Proven skills at achieving new business, developing new opportunities, solidifying client relationships, and establishing effective market presence.  Broad-based industry and systems knowledge with business savvy to capture challenging clients and complex projects.

b2b Sales  /  Client Building  /  Strategic Partnering

Management / Marketing  /  Consulting

Avax Consulting (September 2007- February 2009) Atlanta, GA        

Business Development Consultant

• B2B sales producer of customized software development integrations via virtual offshore development center
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  Assisted clients in creating a corporate marketing strategy; engineered social networking strategies
• Prepared weekly progress reports for CEO review
• Managed and trained US based sales force
• Deployed and managed human resources via project management methods
• Developed all US marketing strategies and project proposals to enhance business sales and maximize ROI

Axiom Information Technology (September 2007- December 2008) Atlanta, GA

Business Development Consultant

Quantum Capital Management  (September 2004- March 2008) Portland, OR             

Director of Operations & Fund Manager

• Established a national commodity brokerage firm with profitability in 6 months
• Structured sales team development/training education managing employees throughout the country
• Developer of internal brokerage operations integration with core values, culture, customer relations, and employee training
•  Provided leadership and strategic planning in conjunction with forecasting business growth
• Co-developed IT infrastructure and VOIP system integration into commodity brokerage operations to reduce cost and create remote access for employees throughout the United States
• Co-developed Corporate website for brokerage operations and marketing
• Managed all marketing, budgets, and projects in targeted markets

Mercer Capital, Inc.  (September 2002-September 2004) Portland, OR                     

Commodity Broker/Branch Manager             

• Responsible for commodity in-bound and out-bound sales production and client relations
• Developed strong relations with global vendors and customer base
• Proactively built a substantial client base and managed investor funds
• Expanded operations returning value to company through commodity marketing and networking
• Strong focus on interpersonal skills and customer satisfaction

Strong Capital Management  (September 2000 – March 2002)  Menomonee Falls, WI          

Client Service Specialist

• Provided first line response to client issues and questions; recorded all queries in customer tracking system
• Provided tier 2 help desk, troubleshooting, and support services for investor and prospective client related issues
• Assisted clients with new retail product information and updates
• Processed requests to purchase, move, and/or reallocate mutual fund products

EDUCATION:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• B.A., Economics – 2002; GPA: 3.34
• Minor in Business Administration

Nottingham-Trent University, Nottingham, England               

• International Studies - 2001

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

• Internet Marketing: Lead Conversion Seminar, (December 2009) Milwaukee, WI

• Social Networking for Business Seminar, (September 2009) Milwaukee, WI

• Sales Management Seminar, (March 2008) Atlanta, GA

• Consultative Sales Skills Seminar, (January 2008) Atlanta, GA

• IT Managed Services Seminar, (November 2007) Atlanta, GA

• Customer Based Selling Cycle Seminar, (September 2007) Portland, OR

ACHIEVEMENTS:    

·         Eagle Scout:  Including gold palms and Order of the Arrow awards

·         Golden Key National Honor Society: Membership based upon performance in top fifteen percent of junior and senior class   

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