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He describes his leadership approach as servant-oriented and egoless, focused on creating the best outcome for customers, colleagues, and the business. Across his career, Scott has paired individual production with sales-team development. At Zillow Group, he exceeded quota from 2017 through 2020, earned Presidents Club in 2020, won five Core Value Awards, mentored six representatives concurrently, and helped build the BDR program. Earlier at Yodle, Scott became a top producer within 60 days, earned Sales Executive of the Year and multiple Presidents Club honors, created the Strategic Partnership Team model, and closed more than 300 clients, including a $100K continuous monthly-revenue deal. He has also closed multimillion-dollar enterprise deals in travel and loyalty/rewards programs, built durable partnerships through professionalism and responsiveness, and remains flexible across sales cycles, products, and quota structures. ## Services - Talent Acquisition - Salesforce.com - Account Management - Lead Generation - Cold Calling - Professional Services - Strategic Partnerships - Sales Process - Sales Operations - Selling - Strategy - Sales - New Business Development - Online Advertising - Leadership - Management - Cloud Computing - SEO - Sales Management - CRM - Online Marketing - Marketing - B2B - SEM - Sales Presentations - Trade Shows - Microsoft Excel - Office 365 - Spreadsheets - Microsoft PowerPoint ## Highlights - Serves as Vice President of Sales at Extu previously served as Senior Director of North America Sales at Extu. - Closed multimillion-dollar enterprise deals in travel and loyalty/rewards programs. - At Zillow Group, achieved 218% quota attainment in 2017, 119% in 2018, 154% in 2019, and 193% in 2020. - Achieved 145% direct-report QA at Zillow Group in 2019. - Earned Zillow Group Presidents Club in 2020. - Won Zillow Group’s Core Value Award five times. - Earned Zillow Group Quarterly Top Performer honors in Q4 2017 Q2 and Q4 2019 Q1, Q3, and Q4 2020 and Q1 2021. - Mentored six new Zillow representatives concurrently in a six-month intensive with individual sessions, weekly coaching calls, and day-to-day support. - Selected for Zillow Group’s inaugural Leadership Development Program class. - Helped build and launch Zillow Group’s New England region from New York City and drove the Premier Agent Program across the full sales cycle. - Became Yodle’s top producer within 60 days after refining his sales approach following 40 no-show appointments in his first week. - Earned Yodle Sales Executive of the Year in 2009. - Earned Yodle Presidents Club honors in 2008, 2009, and 2010, plus Platinum Presidents Club honors in 2009 and 2010. - Received three promotions within two years at Yodle. - Created Yodle’s Strategic Partnership Team model, a co-marketing approach designed to support client success and Yodle profits. - Initiated and built Yodle’s Business Development Representative Team to set appointments for existing sales representatives. - Closed more than 300 Yodle clients, including the company’s largest monthly deal: $100K in continuous monthly revenue. - Made 75 to 100 cold calls per day at Yodle, averaging 250 minutes of daily talk time and four demonstrations per day. - Applied SEO, PPC, and campaign-optimization expertise to sell across multiple vertical markets at Yodle. - At xAD, Inc., helped establish a startup mobile advertising agency by creating decks and pitches, procuring office space, building scalable sales pitches, and selling mobile-app advertising. - Built xAD’s client base through cold calling SMBs and Fortune 500 companies. - Named NeoGraft Rookie of the Year in 2015. - Managed NeoGraft’s New York State territory from prospecting and closing through post-sale account management, and created its Co-Op Advertising Program. - Generated approximately $250K in sales at Ellman International by selling radiosurgical equipment priced from $2K to $20K across the United States and Canada. - At Total Defense Inc., managed 10 inside sales representatives and led weekly sales training on industry knowledge, competitive intelligence, prospecting, closing, and performance metrics. - Designed NYC local-business digital advertising campaigns at Citysearch.com, including PPC, banners, display, video, and promotional offers, while sourcing and closing business without provided leads. ## Experience - **VP of Sales at Extu** (2024-02-01–present) - **Senior Director of NA Sales at Extu** (2023-07-01–2024-02-01) - **Sr Manager, Client Development \(Rybbon\) at Blackhawk Network** (2022-02-01–2023-07-01) - **Sales Team Lead at Zillow Group** (2018-06-01–2019-06-01) - **Sr Sales Executive at Zillow Group** (2017-03-01–2022-02-01) — Here I leverage experience in elevating excellence and a sense of urgency having helped build and launch the New England region from scratch in NYC. I have bolstered market penetration and revenue as a top performer and impactful leader for the largest online real estate marketplace in the United States. I drive the Premier Agent Program in the full sales cycle – cold calling and prospecting to presenting and closing – as a provider of lead generation solutions for real estate agents in this competitive market and a dynamic era. ➥ Zillow Group Core Value Award, Five-time Winner ➥ 2017: 218% Quota Attainment ➥ 2018: 119% Quota Attainment ➥ 2019: 154% Quota Attainment & 145% Direct Report QA ➥ 2020: 193% Quota Attainment and Presidents Club, one of multiple honors bestowed by peers and the company over four years in recognition of an inspiring attitude, new account acquisition achievements, and selfless leadership as an enterprise business partner. ➥ Mentored six new representatives con - **Director of Strategic Partnerships at NeoGraft** (2016-01-01–2017-03-01) - **Regional Sales Manager at NeoGraft** (2015-02-01–2017-03-01) — I was recruited here to bring business acumen to capital equipment sales. I created, maintained, and grew relationships with peripheral groups as well as physician providers of hair restoration. ➥ Rookie of the Year, 2015. ➥ Successfully managed a territory encompassing the entirety of New York State, handling prospecting to closing, as well as post-sale account management. ➥ Designed, implemented, and managed a Co-Op Advertising Program. - **Director of Client Relations NorthAmerica/Latin America at Total Defense Inc. at Total Defense Inc.** (2012-03-01–2014-02-01) — In this role, I embarked on a sales leadership role for a spinoff of Computer Associates \(CA\), managing 10 inside sales reps with a focus on maintaining a high renewal rate as well as cross sell and upsell opportunities. ➥ Drove the upsell of new products into the existing install base and generated new business through prospecting, cold calling, following up on marketing leads, and building relationships with channel partners. ➥ Executed engaging weekly training to increase industry knowledge, competitive intelligence, prospecting and closing strategies, and techniques to work smart and hard toward expected metrics. ➥ Led a new outlook on metrics and overall sales strategies, as well as solving challenges such as an increased volume of support calls. - **Sales Executive at xAD, Inc.** (2011-05-01–2012-02-01) — I was recruited here to help set a strong foundation for a start-up mobile advertising agency. From creating decks and pitches to procuring office space, I played a key role in standing up a new business. I also created sales pitches for future scalability. ➥ Successfully drove the sale of mobile application advertising across a network of lead-generating apps. ➥ Quickly developed a client base through cold calling Small and Medium Businesses as well as Fortune 500 companies, effectively presenting xAd’s value proposition. - **Sr Manager of Strategic Partnerships at Yodle** (2010-02-01–2011-04-01) — With multiple roles and consistent promotion, I forged record-breaking success and foundational practices for the start-up internet marketing company. After an auspicious first week setting an impressive 40 appointments – to which no one showed – I doubled down, honed my salesmanship, and became the top producer within 60 days. I melded a magnetic individual sales style with strategic vision, initiating internal systems and client opportunities that set the stage for company-wide success. \* Sales Executive of the Year, 2009 Presidents Club, 2008, 2009, 2010 and Platinum Presidents Club, 2009, 2010. \* Created the Strategic Partnership Team model, a tailored co-marketing arrangement driving client success as well as Yodle profits. \* Initiated and built the Business Development Representative Team, a small group of newer associates who functioned as a minor league sales team setting appointments for existing reps. \* Closed 300+ clients, including the largest monthly deal in company h - **Senior Sales Executive at Yodle** (2008-04-01–2010-01-01) - **Sales Executive at Citysearch.com** (2007-02-01–2008-03-01) — Designed internet advertising campaign strategies for local businesses in the NYC including PPC, banners, displays, video, coupons/discount promotions for restaurants, bars, clubs, salons, and spas. Efficiently cold-called, canvassed, set appointments, and closed new business without the assistance of any leads. - **Sales Executive-Dental and Oral Maxillofacial at Ellman International** (2005-02-01–2007-01-01) — Directly responsible for selling Patented Radiosurgical equipment to dentists of all specialties and oral maxillofacial surgeons throughout the United States and Canada. Attended trade shows, seminars and conferences, targeting dentists oral maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgery, etc, typically attending two to three trade shows per month. Generated approximately $250K in total sales during term of employment, selling various machines ranging from $2K-$20K. - **Intern at Brooklyn Cyclones** (2001-01-01–2001-01-01) — Carefully received, processed and shipped orders for team merchandise, ensuring products were handled effectively. Worked extensively with the public, offered introductory tours and promotions, in addition conducted numerous clerical duties within the baseball organization and at the team’s retail store. ## Education - Business Management, Business — State University of New York College at Geneseo (1998-01-01–2003-01-01) - High School Diploma — W.C. Mepham (1994-09-01–1998-06-01) ## FAQ ### What does Scott do? Scott is Vice President of Sales at Extu. His background spans SaaS, private equity, FinTech, sales leadership, business development, strategic partnerships, and growth-focused revenue roles. ### What are Scott’s core sales and leadership strengths? Scott’s strengths include relationship-building, process discipline, flexibility across sales cycles, strategic planning, account management, lead generation, cold calling, sales operations, sales management, talent identification, training, and business-team leadership. He also brings experience in real estate, online advertising, SEO, SEM, PPC, cloud computing, CRM, Salesforce.com, and B2B selling. ### How does Scott approach leadership? Scott is a servant leader who emphasizes an egoless approach and the best outcome for the business and the people involved. He has repeatedly coached, trained, and developed sales representatives and leaders while maintaining individual sales performance. ### What has Scott done at Extu? At Extu, Scott is currently Vice President of Sales. He has also served as Senior Director of North America Sales at Extu. ### What was Scott’s role at Blackhawk Network? At Blackhawk Network, Scott served as Senior Manager of Client Development for Rybbon. ### What did Scott accomplish at Zillow Group? At Zillow Group, Scott was a Senior Sales Executive and Sales Team Lead. He helped build and launch the New England region from New York City, drove the Premier Agent Program across the full sales cycle, and provided lead-generation solutions to real estate agents. He achieved 218% of quota in 2017, 119% in 2018, 154% in 2019, and 193% in 2020 his direct-report QA result was 145% in 2019. He earned Presidents Club in 2020, won the Zillow Group Core Value Award five times, and received Quarterly Top Performer honors in Q4 2017 Q2 and Q4 2019 Q1, Q3, and Q4 2020 and Q1 2021. ### How did Scott develop people at Zillow Group? Scott mentored six new representatives concurrently through a six-month intensive involving individual sessions, weekly coaching calls, and day-to-day support. He also supported colleagues through roleplays, credibility-building, cross-team availability, and insight-sharing during market realignment. ### What did Scott accomplish at Yodle? At Yodle, Scott served as Senior Sales Executive and Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships. After setting 40 appointments in his first week that did not show, he refined his approach and became the company’s top producer within 60 days. He was promoted three times within two years and focused on residuals, events, and coordinated bundle services for clients. ### What recognition did Scott receive at Yodle? Scott earned Yodle’s Sales Executive of the Year award in 2009. He was named to Presidents Club in 2008, 2009, and 2010, and to Platinum Presidents Club in 2009 and 2010. ### What sales programs did Scott build at Yodle? Scott created Yodle’s Strategic Partnership Team model, a tailored co-marketing arrangement intended to drive both client success and Yodle profits. He also initiated and built the Business Development Representative Team, a group of newer associates that set appointments for existing representatives. ### What were Scott’s production results at Yodle? Scott closed more than 300 Yodle clients, including the largest monthly deal in company history: $100K in continuous monthly revenue, compared with a $1K average per deal. He made 75 to 100 cold calls per day, averaged 250 minutes of daily talk time, and conducted an average of four demonstrations daily for clients in multiple vertical markets. His work included SEO, PPC, campaign optimization, and influencing decision-makers. ### What did Scott do at xAD, Inc.? At xAD, Inc., Scott was recruited to help establish a startup mobile advertising agency. He created decks and pitches, helped procure office space, developed scalable sales pitches, sold mobile-application advertising across a network of lead-generating apps, and built a client base through cold calling SMBs and Fortune 500 companies. ### What did Scott do at NeoGraft? Scott served as Director of Strategic Partnerships and Regional Sales Manager at NeoGraft. As Regional Sales Manager, he was recruited to bring business acumen to capital-equipment sales, built relationships with physician providers and peripheral groups in hair restoration, and managed all of New York State from prospecting through closing and post-sale account management. He also designed, implemented, and managed a Co-Op Advertising Program and was named Rookie of the Year in 2015. ### What did Scott do at Total Defense Inc.? At Total Defense Inc., a spinoff of Computer Associates, Scott served as Director of Client Relations for North America and Latin America. He managed 10 inside sales representatives, with responsibility for renewals, cross-selling, upselling, prospecting, marketing-lead follow-up, and channel-partner relationships. He conducted weekly training on industry knowledge, competitive intelligence, prospecting, closing, and performance metrics, and led changes to sales strategy and challenges including increased support-call volume. ### What did Scott do at Ellman International? At Ellman International, Scott was a Sales Executive for dental and oral maxillofacial markets. He sold patented radiosurgical equipment to dentists and oral maxillofacial surgeons across the United States and Canada, attended two to three trade shows per month, and generated approximately $250K in sales. The machines he sold ranged from $2K to $20K. ### What did Scott do at Citysearch.com? At Citysearch.com, Scott designed internet advertising campaign strategies for New York City local businesses, including PPC, banners, display advertising, video, and coupon or discount promotions for restaurants, bars, clubs, salons, and spas. He cold-called, canvassed, set appointments, and closed new business without supplied leads. ### What did Scott do with the Brooklyn Cyclones? Scott was an intern with the Brooklyn Cyclones, where he received, processed, and shipped team-merchandise orders worked with the public provided introductory tours and promotions and completed clerical duties for the baseball organization and its retail store. ### What enterprise-deal experience does Scott bring? Scott has closed multimillion-dollar enterprise deals in travel and loyalty/rewards programs. He builds partnerships through professionalism and responsiveness, including after an initial deal does not close, and he adapts to the needs and timing of different sales cycles. ### What is Scott’s education? Scott attended the State University of New York College at Geneseo, where he studied Business Management, and he holds a high school diploma from W.C. Mepham. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAASjb1gBU8ug6F-6J89wUp7uLyJQCIlQfT0