Derek Baer, Vice President, Corporate Training
Derek Baer is the Vice President of Business Development at Kurlan & Associates. Derek works with companies in need of improving their overall sales effectiveness, helps uncover untapped growth potential, determines which tools will be most effective, assists in developing the right coaching partnerships, and supports our clients in a myriad of other areas.
With a strong background in sales, sales management, and communication, clients enjoy Derek’s knowledge along with his warmth and relaxed style. From excelling as a former Vice President, Territory Manager, Senior Account Executive, and Event Coordinator, his understanding of how leadership can positively impact sales culture offers our clients a holistic view of their sales organizations from various perspectives.
Derek studied communications and business at Washington State University. In his earlier years, he played collegiate baseball and was the team captain at Olympic College. Derek coaches youth baseball, and has a passion for helping sales leaders get to the next level.
Chris Mott
“Listen for the advice your intuition provides and, more importantly, act on it! – When you hear yourself say, ‘This doesn’t sound right’, open your mouth and say something like, ‘I’m confused; you said ‘X’ can you please clarify that for me?”
Chris Mott
Chris Mott has been with Kurlan & Associates since 1990! In his role at the Company, he has successfully helped to grow sales in over 100 industries worldwide, including channels such as distribution, reselling, manufacturing, telesales, Internet, direct sales, technical sales, conceptual sales, products and services.
For more than 35 years, Chris has worked with executives on the development and implementation of management programs that influence positive growth. With an extensive recruiting and hiring background, he offers clients expertise in all realms of business development practices. His excellent group and one-on-one coaching talents have favorably influenced bottom-line results for client companies, as well.
Chris Mott is recognized as a sales industry expert. Prior to joining Kurlan & Associates he successfully led sales organizations to increased sales and implemented better management systems.
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