Billy D Downs, Mba, Ea Email & Phone Number

Louisville Co

Sales, marketing, growth development, training and account representation.

5400 W Cedar Ave, Lakewood, Co 80026

Tax manager and business consulting services. Prepare personal and business entity returns. Bookkeeping and accounting services to include Audits and IRS problems resolution.

1132 W Dillon Rd Louisville, Co 80027

Staff development and client retention:• Personally prepared and managed over 2000 tax returns for clients, personal and business, including 1120S/C, 1120H, 990, 1041 and 1065. • Conducted State and IRS Audit representation, field and correspondent audits.• Coached and mentored office staff, which consisted of Enrolled Agents, Master Tax Advisors and CPA.• Achieved 42% client growth and 39% revenue growth for premium office in one year.• Retained 86% of previous clients to brand or office.• Assisted District Manager and District Operations Coordinator in the hiring of tax professionals and support staff.• Mentored first year Client Service Leaders with office manager’s duties and responsibilities.• Taught upper level tax courses and skills classes for office managers and staff (TP/CSP). Sales and Marketing:• Maintained promotional activities to increase revenue growth.• Developed local contacts to help achieve our revenue growth objectives.• Update and developed a marketing plan and visibility to achieve to desired growth.

Staff development:• Developed and hired team of sales managers who achieve established financial plans, sales goals and customer service objectives.• Conducted sales managers’ performance and appraisals – Evaluated sales managers and provided feedback and development opportunities to increase retention of sales managers.• Trained sales managers in techniques to increase sales and output.• Assisted/motivated staff dealing with difficulties and problems.• Assisted in recruitment process of professionals for sales and area staff.Sales and Marketing:• Researched market to establish new strategies – Cooperated with sales departments in conducting promotional activities to increase revenue growth.• Maintained financial records and sales record of company.• Reviewed previous sales figures to establish and fix future sales target and initiatives.• Developed annual plans and reports of area offices to maximize annual growth potential and goals. • Reviewed sales report and monitored individual performances accordingly, ensuring individual targets are met.• Negotiated the sale of company and the retention of employees to new company.

Opened new markets, trained and hired sales reps, handled large ticket accounts, managed and local sales managers in three states.

Mba, Marketing/Information Systems

Ba, Mathematics/Computer Science