Erik Darmstetter

CEO, Salesby5

San Antonio, Texas Area

Current
  • Chief Energy Officer at Sales by 5
  • Founder/CEO at Sales by 5
Past
  • CEO at Creative Link Studio, INC
  • Former CEO and founder at Creative Link
Education
  • Texas State University-San Marcos
Connections
220 connections
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Websites

Erik Darmstetter’s Summary

A SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD

Since 1986, Sales By 5 CEO & Founder, Erik Darmstetter, has been building a successful track record of increasing sales with creative ideas for companies and events. From leading 70 sales reps as a Vice President of Sales & Marketing at one of the largest imprinted sportswear companies in the US, to his entrepreneurial success in building Creative Link, one of Texas largest advertising design firms, Erik has established himself as a rare commodity with a golden touch for increasing sales.



MEASURABLE INCREASES IN SALES & MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS

His entrepreneurial vision has won him the Ernst & Young title of Entrepreneur of the Year, San Antonio Business Journal's 40 Under 40, and all started with Junior Achievements Best Salesman in the state of Texas. His work since 1986 has put his name on over 100 local & national design awards.

The business relationships Erik has built over the years include working with the NCAA Final Four Basketball Tournaments, Rotary International, Jose Cuervo, The San Antonio Spurs, and the Spectrum Clubs.

Erik speak about 6 times per year internationaly on topics of increasing sales, the development of warm leads (marketing), corporate alignment, internal & external branding, and customer service.

Erik has served on the Board of Directors for the San Antonio Sports Foundation, the 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 NCAA Final Four local organizing committee and is the Young Entrepreneurs Organization's past president and current board member, as well as past board positions with City Year, SME, YEO/EO, and Rotary.

Erik is a coach for Gazelles, Inc. Eureka Ranch and soon more of today's top business minds in North America.

Erik Darmstetter’s Specialties:

Business and Organization messaging, branding, marketing. Dominating a market by eliminating competitors and out selling them with the Sales by 5 upper cut!


Erik Darmstetter’s Experience

  • Chief Energy Officer

    Sales by 5

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    March 2002Present (7 years 5 months)

    We dramatically increase sales for companies and organizations!

  • Founder/CEO

    Sales by 5

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    March 2002Present (7 years 5 months)

  • CEO

    Creative Link Studio, INC

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)

    November 1992December 2002 (10 years 2 months)

  • Former CEO and founder

    Creative Link

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    19922002 (10 years)


Erik Darmstetter’s Education

  • Texas State University-San Marcos

    19851989

    Activities and Societies:
    Tau Kappa Espilon, President, Vice President, Social Chair, Homecoming Chair, Rush Chair, Interfraternity Council.
    ZETA TAU ALPHA, Big Brother
    Outstanding college students of America

Additional Information

Erik Darmstetter’s Websites:

Erik Darmstetter’s Groups:

San Antonio Sports Foundation
Rotary International
Entrepreneurs Organization
City Year
NCAA
Texas State Alumni Association
Tau Kappa Epsilon Alumni Association
Gazelles International
Eureka Ranch

  •    Tau Kappa Epsilon
  •    Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)
  •    Texas State Alumni
  •    Business Coaches for Entrepreneurs
  •    Twitter Power for Business
  •    The Permission Network

Erik Darmstetter’s Honors:

Entrepreneur of the Year-Ernst and Young 1997
San Antonio business journal (Rising stars) 40 under 40 1997
Best salesman in the State of Texas (Junior Achievement)
Addy awards 100+ from 1995-2002
Salute award by San Antonio Sports Foundation


Erik Darmstetter’s Contact Settings

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