Kurt Knipper

About Kurt Knipper

I’m a client-centered hospitality sales professional with a proven track record of driving new business, exceeding sales objectives, and helping clients achieve their goals through innovative technology solutions. I have achieved success in developing and executing sales and business strategies for both startups and established companies, always with a focus on delivering value and building lasting partnerships.I invest deeply in personal relationships with my clients, bringing a blend of experience, confident leadership, and relentless enthusiasm with a touch of humor to every interaction. My approach builds trust, fosters collaboration, and drives meaningful, long-term results.At TraknProtect, we are proud members of the hospitality industry and deeply committed to its core values. We believe in the fundamental human need for safety and the unwavering dedication to care that defines our field. Our mission is rooted in serving these essential qualities of providing safety, comfort, and dignity to every guest and employee.It was the need to help create a safer hospitality environment for both workers and guests that led to the creation of TraknProtect, and it is this principle that guides not only our strategy, culture and actions everyday but also our commitment to prevent human trafficking in hotels.In my spare time, I can be found running or watching high school sports. I would like to do the Chain Gang at an NCAA P4 Football game. Hit me up.Skills/Strengths- Driving mutually beneficial positive outcomes- Old School Foundation. New School Expertise. Hospitality I Staff Safety I IoT I Start Up I Executive Relationships I Consultative Sales I Value Creator I Hotels I Hotel Technology | HTNG | HFTP | Senior Living I Healthcare I Channel Development I Security I SaaS I RTLS I RFID I Wi-Fi I Safety I Asset Tracking I IP I Wearable Tech I ROI

Experience

1. Director, Strategic Accounts

   TraknProtect

   Mar 2026 — Present

Education

• University of Iowa

  B.G.S.

Skills

• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Standards Compliance
• New Business Development
• Sales Channel Development
• Healthcare
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Development
• Cold Calling
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Sales
• Hipaa
• Hospitality
• Strategic Planning
• Direct Sales
• K-12
• Leadership
• Wi-Fi
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Consultative Selling
• Rtls
• Sales Process
• Saas
• Rfid+
• Ultrasound
• Strategic Partnerships
• Solution Selling
• Product Management
• Enterprise Software
• Strategy
• Management
• Team Building
• Account Management
• Salesforce.com
• Conference Speaking