Steve Baden Email & Phone Number

Hamler, Oh, Us

Ohio, United States

Working in Rheem Water Heater division and Retail Channel, achieved regular territory sales and profitability growth through innovative marketing strategies, and the highest growth rate among peers in most categories. Territory includes Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Focus on key retail channel product training and merchandising, and outside sales/training to plumbers and contractors. NASCAR/ARCA Racing Hospitality Event Coordinator.Accomplishments:• Achieved consistent sales growth in primary water heating categories, ranking highest among peers.• Built largest contractor database among peers for mass marketing, leading to monthly newsletter.• Created Facebook page and YouTube channel, and content, for contractor marketing efforts.• Sent largest number of contractors to company training centers.• Enrolled highest number of contractors in paid loyalty program offered by company.• Earned training award for contractor participation in evening training sessions.• Lead efforts related to 10+ new store openings and events inside and outside territory.• Recognition for organizing large training event inside football stadium.• Willingly worked outside territory upon request, including training for new team members.

Responsible for product and sales training, and merchandising, of 20+ manufacturers (including Rheem/Richmond) at key home improvement retailer, with a territory encompassing Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Accomplishments:• Awarded Carribean trip in rare sales and training contest with key manufacturer.• Lead efforts related to 25+ new store openings and events inside and outside territory.• Willingly worked with new team members on sales and service training outside of territory.

Ohio

Service as one of three members on the Henry County Board of Commissioners, which sets the strategic direction and fiscal priorities for the county. This Board serves as the general administrative body for the county. The Board of Commissioners holds title to all county properties, serves as the sole taxing authority for the county and controls county purchasing. Managed a budget of approximately $8.2 million, with 12 elected officials and 14 departments. Service included roles and responsibilities on various other boards, committees and groups within the county and regionally, including agriculture, justice and economic development.Accomplishments:• Lead local activities related to Ohio's Bicentennial.• Negotiated $2m building/land purchase for new office space and directed renovations.• Created and implemented necessary cuts to balance budget while facing drastic shortfall.• Lead discussions involving ceasing operations at county-owned nursing home.• Organized and presented plan to dramatically alter self-funded county employee health insurance to a market-based solution.• Organized the creation of county's first website, and updated technology within office.

Hamler, Ohio

Chief conservator of the peace within the Village of Hamler, a town of approximately 700, in the southern part of Henry County in northwest Ohio. Prescribed all of the powers and duties provided by law. President of the legislative authority and presided at regular and special meetings. Service on other boards, committees and groups as required. Accomplishments:• Implemented new organization and structure for public meetings.• Obtained and managed $15k park grant.• Obtained $240 grant/loan package for downtown.• Negotiated 80A farmground purchase for community development.• Negotiated $300k sanitary sewer agreement with two public entities and six landowners.

Toledo, Columbus, Lima Ohio

Worked PT at Toledo OH retail store, FT Department Manager at Columbus OH and opened new Lima store as a Department Manager. Orientation/Onboarding Director while at Lima. Transferred to The Andersons Mower Center (outdoor power equipment) store as the company gained full ownership and operational control, working as Service/Assistant Manager.Accomplishments:• Trained 200+ new team members on extraordinary customer service at new retail location.• Facing a closure, helped lead a $4m business to profitability and saved 26 jobs, through corrections in A/R, inventory, product selection, personnel and process changes.• Achieved 10% increase in outdoor power equipment sales.• Achieved 75% growth in higher-margin accessory sales in one year.• Assist in the creation of performance-pay program for entire staff.• Lead the overall effort of orientation, policies/procedures, and employee manuals.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Corporate Communications

Business Administration And Management, General