Stephen Maerz

Stephen Maerz has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Stephen currently holds the position of Director of Learning and Development at KCI Wireless. Prior to this, from 2016 to 2022, they worked at Verge Mobile LLC, where they served as a Training Program Manager and later as a Senior Trainer. At Verge Mobile LLC, they delivered training programs to new employees and sales teams, developed training curricula, and collaborated with leadership to identify business opportunities.

Before joining Verge Mobile LLC, Stephen worked at David Weekley Homes in 2016 as a Sales Consultant, where they achieved sales goals and maintained relationships with customers and Realtors. From 2005 to 2015, they worked at Verizon Wireless, assuming roles such as Senior Sales Trainer, General Manager, Assistant Retail Sales Manager, and Senior Sales Representative. During their tenure at Verizon Wireless, they delivered training sessions, managed teams, and successfully increased revenue while reducing operational costs.

Prior to their time at Verizon Wireless, Stephen worked at Wireless Retail as a Regional Sales Manager from 2003 to 2005, overseeing multiple wireless locations, managing budgets, and driving revenue growth. From 2000 to 2003, they served as an Operations Manager at EZ Talk Communications, where they directed the operations of customer service and provisioning departments and implemented strategies to increase efficiency.

Stephen's earlier experience includes roles such as Customer Service and Sales Supervisor at Axces Inc from 1998 to 2000, where they supervised team members and maintained sales statistics, and Health Club Manager at Bally Total Fitness from 1997 to 1998, where they organized sales programs and achieved sales quotas.

Overall, Stephen Maerz has shown a strong background in training and development, sales, operations management, and team leadership throughout their career in various industries.

Stephen Maerz attended Mayde Creek High School from 1987 to 1991, where they obtained their high school diploma. Stephen then attended Texas State University from 1992 to 1994, studying Business Administration and Management. In terms of additional certifications, Stephen obtained various certifications in areas such as leadership, time management, critical thinking, and strategic thinking from institutions like LinkedIn and Adobe, with the latest certification being Adobe Certified Professional - Adobe Captivate in December 2020.