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Kurt Holtschlag

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Director of Sales And Business Development at PAR Retail
📍 Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

Kurt is a results-driven sales executive, currently serving as Director of Sales & Business Development at PAR Retail. He specializes in building go-to-market strategies and sales teams from the ground up, with deep expertise in the convenience store and retail technology sectors. He holds a Bachelors degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver.

He operates on the philosophy that "people buy from people they like, " prioritizing face-to-face interactions to build strong business relationships. Kurt is a keen observer of market trends and has published articles on topics ranging from sales tactics to his perspective on the World Cup, reflecting his interests in writing and sports.

He was recognized as one of the "Top 10 Most Powerful Sales People" in 2014.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Director of Sales And Business Development
Location
Denver Metropolitan Area, United States
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Go-to-Market Strategy
He has been repeatedly recruited to build and rebuild GTM strategies, forecasting mechanisms, and partnership channels for multiple organizations, including his current role.
C-Store Technology
Previously led the convenience vertical at Paytronix and now focuses on retail tech at PAR. His social posts show he actively analyzes trends at stores like Circle K.
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Career

Work history

2023 - 2025
Director of Sales And Business Development
PAR Retail
2021 - 2023
Vice President of Sales, Mid-Market
Eptura
1-2015 - 2-2021
Vice President of Sales-Head of Convenience Vertical
Paytronix Systems
2011 - 2015
Director of National Sales
Pugs Gear
2008 - 2010
Enterprise Sales Director
Securitas
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Education
8-1997 - 5-2000
Bachelor's degree
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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