Chris Beam

About Chris Beam

After two decades in sales, business development, and financial services, I’ve learned one thing: relationships move markets.I build partnerships that last—rooted in trust, transparency, and results. Whether guiding a bank through complex merchant integrations or expanding a real estate portfolio, I bring clarity, strategy, and measurable growth.I’m passionate about connecting people and performance—translating data into action and strategy into revenue. With deep experience in merchant services, payment systems, and CRM technology, I help organizations grow smarter and faster.

Experience

1. Business Development Specialist

   Levitate

   Nov 2025 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Drive new business growth by identifying, prospecting, and engaging qualified leads across target industries• Build and manage a high-volume pipeline through outbound outreach, referrals, partnerships, and strategic networking• Educate prospects on Levitate’s relationship marketing platform and demonstrate value through tailored discovery conversations and product presentations• Collaborate with marketing and account teams to align messaging, campaigns, and lead conversion strategies• Develop consultative relationships with decision-makers to uncover needs and position solutions that improve client retention and engagement

Education

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  BA, Communications - Public Relations

Skills

• Lead Generation
• Cold Calling
• Sales Management
• Recruiting
• Account Management
• B2b
• Direct Sales
• Marketing
• Sem
• Saas
• Management
• Team Building
• Training
• New Business Development
• Sales Process
• Sales Presentations
• Crm
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Sales Operations
• Customer Retention
• Customer Service
• SEO
• Sales
• Salesforce.com
• Strategic Partnerships
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Public Relations