Duttie A. Kross Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Texas

• Successfully worked to identify new customer needs and establish the necessary cross-selling partnerships to create new markets and build solutions resulting in new revenue streams. Directly responsible for the sales.
• Generated $2.5M in construction sales and reduced overhead costs by 10% through the design and implementation of a new sales process for both land sales and new construction.
• Sourced and maintained relationships within the industry to evaluate market trends, competition, and customers.
• Achieved success in developing new business opportunities, retaining key accounts, and maintaining a profitable and growing book of business.

Cleveland, Texas

• Accountable for all communications strategies, including company branding, social media and website, and provided counseling to successfully achieve organizational strategies and goals. Invested time in talent.
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of consumer promotional trends; quickly assimilated knowledge of brands/products, business issues, and market performance into strategy and tactics.
• Planned, coordinated, and monitored eight campaigns across the Houston and Beaumont areas, translating into an increase of $6M gross sales each year maintaining a profit margin of 70%.
• Negotiated Corporate Sponsorships with Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, and Houston Dynamo - creating a marketing and public relations strategy allowing leadership to build relationships with external audiences.

Wharton, Texas

• Directly accountable for all marketing assets, including website, print marketing, direct mail, public relations and trade shows. Managed the coordination and administration of all aspects for marketing projects.
• Successfully negotiated contracts and managed relationships with outside vendors and/or partners, and prepared ROI evaluations of events.
• Demonstrated time management skills; strong ability to handle fluctuating workloads, prioritize, and complete projects on-time and within deadline.
• Assured brand integrity in all aspects of promotional communications and presentations.