Rob Merklinger
About Rob Merklinger
Rob Merklinger serves as the Chief Revenue Officer and Senior Vice President of Services at Influitive, where he has worked since 2019. He has held various leadership roles in sales and customer success across several companies, including Oracle, Barracuda, and Salary.com.
Current Role at Influitive
Rob Merklinger serves as the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Senior Vice President (SVP) of Services at Influitive since 2019. In this role, he drives customer retention and loyalty by leading global sales, customer success, and services teams. Merklinger focuses on creating a culture of collaboration and excellence within sales teams. His leadership has been instrumental in securing multiple large contracts and partnerships with leading B2B brands.
Previous Experience at Oracle
Merklinger has significant experience at Oracle, where he worked in two capacities. He served as a Sales Representative for the Small and Medium Business (SMB) market from 2002 to 2006, followed by a role as Regional Manager from 2006 to 2008. His tenure at Oracle contributed to his understanding of sales dynamics and customer engagement strategies.
Sales Leadership at Barracuda and Salary.com
Merklinger held the position of Vice President of Sales at Barracuda from 2010 to 2016, where he was responsible for sales strategy and execution. Following this, he served as SVP of Sales at Salary.com from 2016 to 2018. These roles enhanced his expertise in sales leadership and customer relationship management.
Educational Background
Merklinger completed his high school education at Shenendehowa High School from 1992 to 1996. He then pursued higher education at the University of New Hampshire's Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration and Finance from 1996 to 2000.
Advisory Role at Bevi
Since 2017, Merklinger has served as an Advisor at Bevi, contributing his insights and expertise to the organization. This role allows him to leverage his extensive experience in sales and customer success to support Bevi's strategic initiatives.