Robert Brunson Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

Solar Finance, Energy Company, Electrical contractor

• Founded a non-profit which connects veterans with equine therapy partners. Oversee fundraising and organizational operations. Manage staff of trainers and operate under the direction of the Board of Directors.
• Provide therapy services and create a support community for approximately 40+ local veterans per year
• Engage in weekly BOD calls to discuss staffing, fundraising, and business operations; dedicate one weekend per month

Houston, Texas, US

• Collaborative partner developing all aspects of B2B and residential sales; assist a wide range of clients in becoming energy independent through solar power and storage options. Utilized Salesforce CRM. Sourced dealer.
• Increased revenue 200% YOY by creating and executing strategic sales plans; scaled business and met sales goals
• Established key metrics and monitored sales pipeline, calculating revenue projections for 6-12 months; partnered with operations to ensure outstanding customer service
• Interfaced with all departments, including operations, customer relations, and social media; assisted in creating social media and web presence
• Hire, train, and coach inside and outside sales team members, including Director of Sales, Sales Managers, Project Managers, Operations Managers, Call Center Manager, Call Center Operators, and 1099 Construction.
• Cleared all roadblocks and barriers to success by working with the state permitting office to maximize speed to roof

Mesa, Arizona, US

• Opened, established, and managed new offices for a leading solar contractor across Texas, including Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio. Led ten cross-functional teams consisting of electricians, roof team lead.
• Managed all state dealers and provided onboarding and training
• Drove marketing activities to generate and maximize quality sales leads
• Established sales projections and set team goals; coached team to meet or exceed sales expectations
• Led weekly sales meetings; made high-level decisions related to design and pricing; worked with loan officers, finance, homeowners, and corporate office to solve problems and expedite installations

• ZOI Solar Houston, TXSenior Vice President Business Development Sales and Operations August 2016 – December 2018Identified new business opportunities for a leader in solar technology. Trained staff and door-to-door.
• Scaled startup organization to $10M within 24 months
• Drafted business plans, prepared sales pitches, presentations, and marketing materials
• Trained sales team members to become subject matter experts on company products; held weekly meetings to drive motivation and sales
• Established sales goals and objectives for each team member and provided long and short-term projections to the company president

• Successfully started a nonprofit for sustainable living and developed a homestead for education.
• Built an off-grid Eco house and sustainable energy systems for educating the public on how to achieve this goal at any income level
• Managed all aspects of education and social media outlets to help people with buying land and building options
• Coordinated and taught classes to educate participants on how to create a regenerative life with little financial maintenance

Launched an enterprise-based application and software platform and sold the product to the two largest security companies in the world. Launched application into the marketplace; closed $5M in deals.

Consultant for startup to mid-size companies. Created marketing algorithms to integrate all aspects of the business; built social media and web presence. Integrated inventory and retail sales POS systems.

Built B2C and B2B divisions. Top 10% retail mortgage sales, highest revenue earner, highest volume, highest close rate for call center leads—in-depth understanding of CRM and mortgage products.