Over 20 Years of proven Sales, Leadership, Sustainability and Operations Experience. A Specialist in building enterprises by Identifying and Executing Value-Based Differentiation Vision Strategies. Success is achieved by the creation of a defined path to the vision with a clear tactical execution along a schedule of milestones driving accountability and a culture of Champions.
Expertise includes Coaching, Communications, Leadership, Marketing, Mentoring, Sales, Sustainability and Talent Development Initiatives centered around Value-Based & Centric Strategy proven to provide increases in Revenues, Profitability, and Market Share.
Helping Organizations Define the Vision, Develop the Tools, Teach the Knowledge, Refine the Skills and Measure the Performance necessary to deliver "Achievement, not Activity".
Author of "The New Sales Process, Sustainability in Sales" book to be released in 2016.
Sustainability, Sales and Strategy Enablement @ Munton Enterprises is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) offering Customized Consulting Engagement Projects focused on Strategic Design and Tactical Execution of Value-Based / Customer-Focused Solutions. These Solutions are Focused in Sales Betterment, Sustainability and Talent / Leadership Development.
Consulting Products Include Sales Enhancement, Sustainability Deployment, Coaching and Talent Development, Communication Skills, Leadership and Mentoring, Business Planning and Marketing.
Sales Betterment Program Includes:
I. Define the Vision of Success of the Enterprise using Proprietary "4P Model"
II. Identify the Gaps and Create the Processes to Achieve the Ultimate Vision
III. Teach the Knowledge Required to the Tea,
IV. Refine Team Skills with Practice and Roll Plays
V. Measure the Performance to Deliver "Achievement, not Activity"
Top Ten Recently Completed Projects:
1. Sales Pipeline Creation with CRM Deployment and Measurement in Aerospace.
2. Content Library Organization of Business Sales Tools and Technical Materials.
3. Sustainability Program Deployment and Chief Sustainability Officer plan for European Company.
4. Turnaround with Business Team Reorganization Following M&A in Aerospace & Defense.
5. Business Plan Implementation and Review for a Large Public Company Division.
6. Leadership Mentoring Program for a Company COO and Senior Management Staff.
7. Training and Talent Development Programs Created Specifically for Employee Skill Building.
9. Conducted Company Culture and Engagement Survey for California Technology Company.
10. Communications Workshops for Introverts, Engineers and Millennials Focused on Listening. From 2011 to Present (4 years) Greater Chicago AreaDirector of Emerging Technologies Sales @ Created and successfully launched new sales initiative focused on non-traditional market of fossil fuel drive vehicles. Created a transition to consultative, value focused and metrics driven sales process focused on C - Level to clients. Gained significant multi million dollar incremental revenue increase for four years helping drive six consecutive quarters of record earnings-per-share. NYSE: ENS
Traveled speaking at more than 500+ events including seminars for clients, partners, government agencies and sales teams of more than 4,000+ attendees including utilities, NGO's, energy and sustainability companies.
Developed value propositions with actionable and immediate productivity gains. Implemented cost savings and environmental, social & governance (ESG) benefits into customer offering unlike any in the supply chain industry resulting in a significant uptick in sales funnel close ratios.
NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER, 2003 – 2007 - Direct Sales of stored energy solutions including motive power batteries, chargers, handling systems, energy management software and tools, fast / opportunity charge systems and development of the enterprise clients. From January 2003 to June 2011 (8 years 6 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaGeneral Manager @ Launched Start-up of transportation group in one million square foot warehouse to retailers including Wal-Mart, Costco, and Goodyear dealers. Grew business to over $ 25 Million with double digit margin in three years exceeding all KPI performance and cost metrics. Full P&L responsibility.
Grew and developed staffing to over 75 drivers, clerical staff, supervisors and managers. Oversaw all HR, commercial truck driver DOT requirements, diversity and EEOC events. From 1999 to 2003 (4 years) Jacksonville, Florida AreaAccount Manager @ Joined start-up of new product launch to grow cross dock business in supply chain warehouses.
Direct sales position focused on territory sales of capital equipment, warehouse management software, storage systems and racking through prospecting, financial merchandising and closing new business. From 1996 to 1999 (3 years) Greater Chicago AreaAvionics Technician | AT3 (AW) @ AT3 (AW) Aviation Electronics Technician, Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist, component level repair of electronics for F-14 Combat Aircraft. Deployed to Persian Gulf 1992 and Balkans 1995 on board U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers U.S.S. Saratoga (CV-60) and U.S.S. America (CV-66).
Total Quality Management (TQM) Training, Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) school and Leadership seminars. Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science schooling at Naval Air Technical Training Command, Memphis, Tennessee. From 1992 to 1996 (4 years)
Organizational Development & Leadership @ Stanford University From 2011 to 2013 Management Development, Customer Centricity @ IMD (International Institute for Management Development) - Business Programs From 2012 to 2012 Master of Arts (MA), Politics & the Life Sciences, 3.87 @ Northern Illinois University From 2002 to 2007 Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications @ Northern Illinois University From 1996 to 2002 Associate of Science (A.S.), Electrical Engineering @ Central Texas College From 1994 to 1995 Steve Munton is skilled in: Change Management, Strategic Planning, Start-ups, Mergers, Energy, Sustainability, Consulting, Sales Management, New Business Development, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Strategy, Product Development, Management
Websites:
http://www.muntonenterprises.com,
http://www.stevemunton.com