Rick Kester
About Rick Kester
Rick Kester serves as the Seller Development Manager at Teespring, where he has worked since 2015. He has a strong background in sales and project management, having previously held positions at Ride The Ducks of Seattle and Avvo, and has demonstrated significant revenue growth and seller retention improvements throughout his career.
Work at Teespring
Rick Kester has been serving as the Seller Development Manager at Teespring since 2015. In this role, he manages a seller account portfolio that has seen significant growth, achieving a 23% year-over-year increase in unit sales. Under his management, unit sales rose from 695,000 in 2015 to 850,000 in 2016. Kester has also spearheaded initiatives such as Volume Discounts and Feature Releases, which improved seller retention from an average of 11 months to 17 months.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Kester worked at Ride The Ducks of Seattle as the Assistant Manager of Fleet Operations from 2010 to 2013. During his tenure, he contributed to generating $7.2 million in revenue in 2015, with a projected 9% revenue growth for 2016. He also served as an Account Manager at Avvo from 2013 to 2015 and worked as a Security Officer at Rudeen Development for 9 months in 2011-2012.
Project Management and Leadership
Kester has led project management initiatives, notably for the Elite Training mentorship directive. This program involved selecting rising stars to partner with top sellers for professional development. He drove a significant increase in unit sales from the Elite Training program, achieving a 12.8% increase in one year, translating to $43,000 in monthly incremental sales. He also oversaw the RFP review process for multiple Salesforce Implementation Partners during a CRM migration.
Education and Expertise
Rick Kester studied at Eastern Washington University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication with a Minor in Visual Communication Design from 2006 to 2012. He also attended Bishop Blanchet High School from 2002 to 2006. His educational background has equipped him with skills relevant to his roles in seller development and account management.