Manager Sales

STEVE FREEMAN

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONSUMER TITLE SERVICES, Centennial, Colorado • August 2011 to Present

Business Development Manager – Incorporating a high touch service approach to established title insurance provider. Emphasizing the need to provide a level of service that exceeds customer expectations in order to differentiate our title and escrow offering.

• Quadrupled revenue in first 6 months with organization

• Achieving a level of profitability that company has not realized since 2007.

• Delivering added value to clients with recommendation of prequalified lead generation partners.

NORTHWEST TITLE AGENCY, Denver, Colorado • October 2009 to August 2011

Marketing Rep / Branch Manager - Developed new title business through existing relationships while prospecting new accounts where our strengths were of value. Recruited and retrained support staff that were critical in reshaping the culture of Northwest Title. Assumed responsibility for branch profit and loss.

• Instituted a philosophy of delivering a level of service that had not previously existed.

• Transitioned a historically unprofitable branch to a cost conscious profitable business unit.

• Consistently delivered previously unattained 40% profit margin by mid 2011.

COLORADO HOME MORTGAGE, Littleton, Colorado • September 2008- September 2009

VP of Operations - Directed daily operations, sales coaching and regulatory compliance of 20+ licensed mortgage originators. Managed operations staff and work flow. Balanced management role with personal production.

• Guided state licensing efforts for all originators in Q4 of 2008.

• Tripled monthly originations within first six months.

• Revitalized relations with wholesale vendors.

TCF BANK, Greenwood Village, Colorado • January 2002- August 2008

Regional Lending Manager / Vice President (2005-2008)

Guided the efforts of multiple business units along with existing SLU Manager role. Orchestrated strategic plan for the region, which grew to 45% of greater CO portfolio. Recruited, hired, and trained lenders with an eye toward industry leading process and overall service. Oversaw REO sales function within the state of Colorado.

• Accounted for greater than 80% of CO portfolio increase as 1 of 5 Regional Managers.

• Ranked 1st in production, compliance, lowest delinquency and lowest employee turnover every quarter as an RM.

• Transformed the REO sales strategy, culminating in a March 2008 bulk sale that reduced REO inventory by greater than 90%.

• Attained President’s Club status all 3 years as RM, 6 straight years total.

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SLU Manager (2004-2008)

Shaped from scratch a $150 million home equity portfolio. Spearheaded business development efforts, selected and coached production staff while performing loan approval function. Responsible for production, compliance, training, profitability and credit quality.

• Branded TCF as the top choice for 2nd mortgages in Colorado Front Range.

• Built a team of 10 and that originated over 5000 loans by mid 2008.

• Generated record-setting 210-unit, $16 million originations in March 2008.

• Oversaw portfolio with delinquency and charge off rates that ran between 1/6 and 1/8 of the greater TCF CO loan pool.

• 2004 President’s Club trip winner.

• Exceeded $100K net profit on a monthly basis through Q1 and Q2 of 2008.

Loan Officer / Branch Lending Manager (2002-2003)

Sourced, processed and closed various home mortgage products. Established referral network of traditional mortgage originators. Hired, trained and managed new hire consumer lenders within the branch.

• Earned Peak Performer award 6 of 8 quarters.

• President’s Club trip winner for both 2002 and 2003.

COMPONENT SALES, INC., Englewood, Colorado • 1999-2001

Field Sales Rep / Distribution Manager - Fostered the growth of strategic client relationships, ranging from startups to publicly traded multinational corporations. Promoted electronic components through various channels for as many as 15 manufacturers. Leveraged design wins to present client with products from other manufacturers on our line card.

• Doubled annual distribution numbers for CSI’s top manufacturer, Panasonic Industrial Company.

• Strengthened channel partner relationships and facilitated product training program.

MIDCOM, INC., Watertown, South Dakota • 1997-1999

Outside Sales Rep - Headed territory sales efforts across a 10 state region. Developed marketing strategy and promoted key products to design engineers and purchasing managers.

• Restored credibility with 2 largest accounts in a manner that closed the door to competition.

• Directed 10 state network of manufacturer’s representatives and stocking distributors.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, Accounting Minor

South Dakota State University – Brookings

Varsity Baseball Player

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