Derek Ruedy

Derek Ruedy has a diverse work experience. Derek is currently working at Cantaloupe Inc as a Regional Sales Director, where they engage in consultative selling to a large account list in the Southeast United States. Derek'sexpertise lies in selling Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for payment acceptance and vending management systems.

Before joining Cantaloupe Inc, Derek was the Business Development Manager at the same company, where they played a crucial role in generating new business and expanding the team by hiring six additional Business Development Managers. Derek proactively prospected accounts on a Mid-Market/Enterprise target list.

Prior to their roles at Cantaloupe Inc, Derek worked as a Sales Representative at Skyland Distributing Co. Derek also gained experience as a Food Server at The Hook, a Delivery Specialist at Dean Safe Company, and a Team Member at Target, where they served as a Starbucks Barista and Fulfillment Expert.

Derek has also held various positions earlier in their career, including Food Server at Sidewall Pizza Company, Inside Sales Agent at University Partners Team at Keller Williams, Financial Planning Intern at Quest Capital Management, Inc., Intern - Growth Hacker at Joshua Tree Conference Group, and Intern at The Imagen Foundation, where they assisted in the preparation of an annual celebrity event.

Derek Ruedy earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Financial Management and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from Clemson University between 2017 and 2021. In June 2019, they also obtained a Salesperson certification from the South Carolina Real Estate Commission.