Austin Hunter Swedish
Pittsburgh
Summary
Strategic sales and business development leader with a track record of driving revenue growth and managing strategic accounts. Skilled in building customer relationships, developing market expansion strategies, and presenting initiatives to executive leadership. Expertise in leading sales teams and fostering collaboration to achieve business objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sales Manager
Appalachian Timber Services
01.2024 - Current
- Lead outside sales operations and strategic growth initiatives.
- Oversee sales team management, hiring, training, account coordination, budgeting, forecasting, executive reporting, board presentations, and customer relationship management.
- Represent the organization at industry conferences and business development events.
Client Strategy Executive
ServiceLink
Pittsburgh
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Maintain and strengthen existing client relationships to drive retention, satisfaction, and long-term account success.
- Identify and execute opportunities for account growth, increasing revenue and expanding market share within existing portfolios.
- Leverage industry expertise and lender relationships to support business development and deliver strategic client solutions.
- Prepare and analyze client-specific reporting to monitor performance, identify trends, and guide account growth strategies.
Sales Representative (Originations, Title & Close)
ServiceLink
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Created, managed, and retained national lending accounts
- Developed strong customer relationships, resolved complex business issues, and partnered with internal teams to improve customer outcomes and retention.
- Generated new sales leads through cold calling and networking activities.
- Analyzed daily order volume and geographic mix to create detailed reports.
Sales Representative
Visiontech Solutions Group
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Directed sales, procurement, supplier relationships, and contract manufacturing operations to support supply chain initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA 08.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
- Sales Leadership
- Business Development
- Strategic Account Management
- Revenue Growth
- Customer Relationship Management
- Negotiation
- Market Analysis
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Operations Coordination
- Team Building
- Hiring & Training
- Executive Presentations
- Public Speaking
Professional Highlights
- Lead and develop sales teams through hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management.
- Manage key customer relationships and strategic accounts across multiple markets.
- Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, sales planning, and growth initiatives.
- Present sales performance and strategic initiatives to executive leadership and board members.
- Extensive experience in business development, customer retention, and relationship management.
Timeline
Sales Manager
Appalachian Timber Services
01.2024 - Current
Client Strategy Executive
ServiceLink
10.2021 - 10.2022
Sales Representative (Originations, Title & Close)
ServiceLink
01.2020 - 10.2021
Sales Representative
Visiontech Solutions Group
01.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
08.2013 - 05.2017