Steve Russell Email & Phone Number

Rockwall, Tx, Us

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Austin, Texas, United States

Hired to act as a listing "ninja" for this rapidly expanding brokerage. Watters International is comprised of the most highly skilled Realtors with a forward-looking vision unlike any I have seen in the industry and I am honored to have been selected to join this elite team!

Chandler, Arizona, United States

• Led the nation in 2021 as an Elite Producer making top 10 out of 220+ SE’s• Over 95 homes bought• Over 20 homes listed and sold

Dallas-Fort Worth Area

• Built and led acquisitions function• Ran construction operations flipping 5 to 10 homes per month• Managed P&L & budget for the business unit• Developed all SOP’s and guidelines for the business

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• L.I.O.N.S. Award recipient 2015, 2016 & 2017• Top DFW agent out of 200+ at converting internet leads into revenue

Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Managed full P&L responsibilities for this start-up direct sales division of Col-Met Spray Booths, which includes all traditional and digital marketing efforts and managing an inside sales staff.• Built ecommerce business that generated $1.2mm first year revenue in niche’ space• Knowledge of Analytics, SEO/SEM, retargeting / remarketing & other digital marketing practices• Managed call center staff and activities• Built complex web ordering configurator for large distributor to automate order processing• Staffed and trained marketing & sales departments• Built a new retail brand• acquired new dealers, on-boarded products to large retailer site, created website, assembly manuals from Solid Works files, dealer sales training, print collateral, and point-of-sale materials.• Implemented & managed project management systems such as Trello & Yammer• Hired and managed corporate ad agency

Houston, Tx

• Supported 11 CGX companies within the central U.S. for selling and implementing strategic solutions• Landed $600,000 piece of new business in first 3 months• Landed $3 million in new business within 12 months• Acted as subject matter expert on all technology solutions• Managed large RFP responses• Managed execution of contracts and legal negotiations

Mesquite, Tx

• Landed 2 clients valued at $3.5 million revenue in first year• Instituted sales process for sales organization (22 reps) increasing revenues by 10%• Reorganized customer service group (35 people) improving customer satisfaction & reducing turnover• Developed compensation programs that improved the bottom line• Built & executed strategic marketing plan launching the IntegraColor brand (website, brochures, case studies, etc.)• Manage FY revenue forecasting activities• Trained staff of 22 sales representatives in consultative selling• Conducted company-wide customer service training

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Lead Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Estimating & Purchasing departments (15 people)• Drove organizational increase in profit margin by lowering operational cost 11%• $7mm P&L Accountability• Drove organizational increase in top-line revenue 16%• Developed Account Manager compensation programs• Built & executed strategic marketing plan• Created enterprise strategic partnerships

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Promoted to this national position for $40+ million sales division of international firm.• Drove organizational increase in top-line revenue 22.3% from FY '02 to FY '03• Direct national consultative sales training program for 18 District Sales Managers, 3 National Account Managers and 220+ Account Management personnel. Increased Account Manager productivity (SPE) 20.5% in 2003.• Develop & implement policy & procedure for commercial sales and sales management teams.• Led Account Managers in the development of several multi-million dollar major account opportunities with Fortune 500 companies.• Developed succession-planning program for Account Managers & District Sales Managers, which aided in a 77% turnover reduction in 2003.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Promoted to manage $2+ million P&L, 12-member corporate account team and entire Northern California region.• Developed major markets including San Francisco, San Jose/Silicon Valley and Sacramento.• Reformulated small sales group into dynamic 12-member team and grew sales 30% in 1st 6 months.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States