Jason Close

Jason Close is a seasoned sales executive with extensive experience in driving revenue growth and developing sales organizations. Currently serving as Senior Vice President, Global Sales Excellence at Global Payments Inc. since 2017, Jason focuses on establishing a sales culture aimed at accelerating organic growth through scalable business plans. Prior to this role, Jason held various leadership positions at Heartland Payment Systems, including Senior Vice President of Sales and Vice President of Sales, where responsibilities encompassed coaching and developing division managers and sales teams. Jason's career also includes significant experience in the financial services industry, having worked as an Account Executive at Homecomings Financial and Fremont Investment and Loan, as well as earlier roles at Sherwin Williams, which contributed to a robust foundation in relationship management and sales development. Jason holds a BA in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.