Lori Burdeshaw
About Lori Burdeshaw
Lori Burdeshaw serves as the National Accounts - Enterprise Global Account Manager at Cintas, where she has worked since 2018. With extensive experience in sales and account management, she previously held various positions at G&K Services and Alltel Wireless, focusing on strategic sales and client satisfaction in the Southeast Region.
Work at Cintas
Lori Burdeshaw has been employed at Cintas since 2018, where she serves as the National Accounts - Enterprise Global Account Manager. In this role, she is responsible for achieving strategic sales goals, focusing on the growth and retention of a client portfolio within the Southeast Region. Additionally, she has worked as a Regional Account Manager in the Government Division since 2017, covering markets in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. Burdeshaw leverages the various business lines offered by Cintas to create comprehensive solutions tailored to the needs of her clients.
Previous Experience at G&K Services
Before joining Cintas, Lori Burdeshaw held multiple positions at G&K Services from 2004 to 2017. She began as a Major Account Sales Executive, serving for seven years, and then transitioned to the role of National Account Executive for four years. Subsequently, she worked as a Senior Business Development Manager in the Healthcare Segment for four years. Throughout her tenure at G&K Services, Burdeshaw focused on national accounts and was responsible for strategic sales initiatives.
Education and Certifications
Lori Burdeshaw studied at the University of South Carolina, where she focused on Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Additionally, she pursued further education at the ECRI Institute's Center for Healthcare Environmental Management, where she achieved Healthcare Environmental Manager Certification (HEM) in 2015. This certification reflects her commitment to understanding healthcare environmental management practices.
Sales Strategy and Client Management
In her current role, Lori Burdeshaw develops turn-key programs for Fortune 1000 clients, emphasizing vendor consolidation to deliver cost-saving solutions. She ensures client satisfaction by conducting carefully managed business reviews and utilizing measurable KPIs tailored to each national client. Her strategic approach to sales and client management has been integral to her success in the industry.
Early Career at Alltel Wireless
Lori Burdeshaw began her career at Alltel Wireless, where she worked as a Corporate Sales Representative from 1995 to 1997. In this position, she focused on sales within the Augusta and Aiken markets. This early experience laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in sales and account management.