William Epcke

• Selling consumer  credit services to a variety of industries
• After 7.5 months on Collections team, I was promoted to the Finance team

• Own, manage and rehab rental properties
• Manage &/or complete construction projects for other property owners
• Moderator on a website

• Sold claims clearinghouse, statements, and eligibility products to hospitals, billing companies, and collection agencies.

• Managed upper Midwest territory of seven states (IL, IA, MN, WI, NE, ND, SD)
• Sold revenue cycle solutions to hospitals, both directly and in partnership with Search America's integrated channel partners.

• Sold consumer and business credit data solutions to a variety of industries: banks, collection agencies, mortgage brokers, and finance companies.
• Achieved annual Elite Sales status twice in five years.
• Focused on new business development through the pursuit of unique opportunities and companies. Grew portfolio of business to over $5 million in revenues from an initial goal of $300,000.

• Ran operations for start up company.
• Managed projects to ensure timely completion within or under budget.
• Personally obtained all financing for the company and projects.
• Helped grow business into billing over $2 million per year.

Special Segments Manager

• Sold Sara Lee Brands to the convenience story industry.
• Called on both distributors and operators.
• Managed five national convenience store brokers.
• Oversaw product recall from customers; largest in US history.
• Sold customers on farmed-out products until our company production began.
• Opened new distribution.

Regional Manager

• Managed the smallest territory yet was able to achieve second largest tonnage gain in the company.
• Opened new distribution.
• Managed midwest broker from probation to good standing.
• Participated in interdivisional study focused on the viability of combining the meat, coffee, and bakery brands.

Branded Concepts Manager

• Developed marketing, signage, training, and operation procedures for branded deli concept.
• Opened 250+ branded delis nationally.
• Trained company sales force on selling and maintaining operators.
• Created training materials for branded concept.
• Managed two branded concept employees.

Area Sales Manager

• Sold Bil Mar and Sara Lee products to Northern Illinois distributors and operators.
• Worked with distributors' sales force to gain distribution of products.
• Created distributor and operator programs to secure distribution.

• Managed projects for direct mail operations.
• Organized warehouse to maximize efficiency.
• Assisted customers, such as Searle and Baxter Labs, with direct mail campaigns.

• Sold parts and service agreements to the food service industry.
• Grew percentage of agreements sold to McDonalds owners from less than 10% to almost 50% in less than 5 months.

• Sold fresh, frozen, and raw bakery products to Chicagoland operators.