Mr. Carlos Gavidia |
| Chief Executive Officer |
| Direct Connect of Virginia |
|
United States |
About Mr. Carlos Gavidia
Possessing a diverse skill set, including knowledge of business development and experience in the electronic payment processing industry, Carlos Gavidia is the Chief Executive Officer of Direct Connect of Virginia. Since 1994, Carlos Gavidia has used his professional abilities to grow Direct Connect of Virginia into a nationwide enterprise, significantly expanding the firm’s sales territories well outside of the D.C. Metro Area, where it is headquartered and started.
At Direct Connect of Virginia, Carlos Gavidia oversees a dedicated and accomplished management team focused on supplying low-cost, superb quality payment solutions to a variety of businesses, particularly retailers. In his present position, Carlos Gavidia directs his attention to developing the company through partnerships with key players in the payment processing field, including First Data, Sage, Elan Financial Services, Triton Systems, and TASQ Technology. To provide superior customer support, Carlos Gavidia maintains highly trained sales representatives who are skilled in personalized relationship management and have been certified with the Electronic Transaction Association. In addition to directing growth of the company while adhering to Direct Connect of Virginia’s corporate vision, Carlos Gavidia trains sales agents to ensure the continued level of excellence the merchants have come to expect. For more than 15 years, Carlos Gavidia’s Direct Connect of Virginia has provided payment products to thousands of satisfied merchants and financial institutions across the country.
A former District Manager for the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), Carlos Gavidia possesses a unique aptitude for garnering new business prospects. During his three-year career at NASE, Carlos Gavidia was named the third most profitable sales agent out of a company with 4,400 agents. At NASE, Carlos Gavidia’s responsibilities were limited to conducting sales calls, tracking sales activities, preparing proposals, and providing information of sales and delivery dates to small businesses and self-employed individuals seeking free legal and tax advice, healthcare discounts, and other benefits.
A business and economics graduate of East Carolina University, Carlos Gavidia enjoys spending his free time with his family, as well as boating, traveling, and volunteering with a number of charities and causes.
