René Ward Email & Phone Number

Covington, Louisiana, United States

Remote Us & Canada

• Regional Oversight, Execution of Territory Plan (Travel, Activities, Issues)• Pipeline Management, Accurate Team Forecasting, Salesforce Data Integrity• Conduct Weekly Team Standups, Develop Tools, Call Wave Lists, GTM Strategy• Assist in Long Cycle Deals, SaaS Renewals, Quality Control of Demos• Leadership: Lead, Mentor, Coach, Drive Team Success

• Sales Team Management, Selling System Creation, Process Development• Client List Growth and Management• Relationship Development with Potential Customers• Identification of New Revenue Sources, Business Growth Planning• Doubled Sales in 4 Months, Exceeded Monthly Goal by 28%

Greater Atlanta Area

• Business Development and Sales Activity• Management of 300+ Existing Accounts• Revenue Plan Preparation and Achievement• Cold Calling/Hunter for New Accounts• Territory Development Plan, Key Account Prospecting

Ssc, Atlanta

In Partnership with Wells Fargo REOMANAGER – RENOVATION SERVICES • Managed $100M+ Business Unit, Key Account Relationship Management• Revenue Growth: $60MM to $110MM• Margin Increase: 15.8% to 17.6%• Team Coaching, Performance Scorecard Maintenance• Direct Reporting to SVP Renovation Services

East Coast - Boston To Miami

In Partnership with IKEA Kitchens• Sales Team Management, Sales Forecasting• Market Growth and Business Plan Objectives• Long Range Growth Plans, KPI Focus• Increased Closing Rate from 34% to 55% in 2 Months

New Orleans, Lafayette And Baton Rouge, La

• Multi-location Retail Showroom and Interior Design Business Operation• Staff Management, Core Value Promotion• Business Process Management (Purchasing, Receiving, ARs, APs, Inventory)

Greater New Orleans Area

Top Ranked National FranchiseOpened and operated successful franchise business; provided day-to-day management; Worked with department managers to increase sales and profitability. (sold business to pursue other interests)• Franchise Business Operation, Sales/Profitability Focus• Sales/Design Staff Hiring and Training• Manufacturing Facility Operation• Business Growth to Full Market Potential in Three Years

Doyle Land Services — New Orleans, La

A land acquisition companyDEPARTMENT MANAGER-DRAFTING/MAPPING 1997-2000Created and managed the mapping department Researched and purchased drafting department software and hardware Hired and trained AutoCAD and Microstation designers Worked directly with clients in the Oil/Gas and Fiber Optics industry to create mapping and data gathering standards Performed in-house IT support for over 25 stations and server

Lafayette, Louisiana Area

Team Leader/Checker - Contracted to Chevron working on Compliance project. Verified and updated P&IDs, Safe Charts and Equipment Location drawings on offshore platforms.

Business Management

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Theta

Design/Autocad