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Steve has more than 30 years of experience in the plumbing industry, working for a plumbing distributor, a manufacturer, and finally as a Principal for Southwest Sales. Steve founded Southwest Sales in 2000 and quickly expanded the agency to cover all of Texas except El Paso. His experience and success in both distributor and builder account management are evident in the identity and strengths of Southwest Sales. Since forming the agency, he has personally been recognized as the Principal of the Year, MVP of the Year, and New Construction Salesman of the year by Delta Faucet Company. At the same time, under Steve's leadership, Southwest Sales has been recognized with Agency of the Year awards from several of our largest manufacturers. Most recently, Steve has transitioned Southwest Sales into an Employee Owned Company (ESOP) to ensure a viable succession plan that will benefit the employees and the manufacturers that we represent.
Kevin started his career with the plumbing industry in 1983 in sales with a Dallas-based plumbing and HVAC distributor. Kevin then took a sales position with a New Jersey based plumbing distributor. After 6 years, Kevin returned to Texas and went to work for a major pluming product manufacturer. Kevin worked here for 14 years in various job descriptions and was the Regional Manager when he exited. Kevin joined Southwest Sales in 2003 as a Principal and Vice President of Sales. Kevin has served over 5 times on the Delta Rep Agency Advisory Council. He now sits on a key wholesale distributor Rep Advisory Council. Kevin’s primary responsibility is to provide leadership to the various Sales Teams at Southwest Sales by providing strategic focus and direction of the selling efforts. Kevin takes pride in the leadership management and development of a group of individuals that have become recognized as “best in class”. This Team is outperforming the market year after year.
Principal, Director of Builder Sales
972-679-8618
Principal, South Texas Sales Manager
281-883-7679
Connor is a proud graduate of The University of Oklahoma. Connor was promoted to a Territory Manager after being both a Sales Associate and Account Manager with Southwest Sales. Connors ability to learn quickly and willingness to jump in with both feet on any task that comes his way has made him an asset with Southwest Sales. His strong work ethic was largely shaped by his time as a collegiate and professional baseball player. Connor finds building relationships with customers extremely rewarding.
Al joined Southwest Sales in 2016 and has over 20 years of experience dealing with top level decision makers. His clients consist of developers, hospitality & senior care owners, architects, engineers as well as commercial contractors. His main focus is to ensure products match functionality while meeting each client’s needs. Al believes in developing strong relationships with detailed attention to customer service. Al is involved in local industry organizations, ASPE and MCA.
Darrell has a acquired a wide range of experience and product knowledge in the construction industry. He owned a high end residential construction company in the greater Houston area for eleven years. Afterwards he spent his time working for a large wholesaler in the College Station area, before having the opportunity to take over the greater Waco/Austin area for Southwest Sales, with responsibilities to manage wholesalers, contractors and builder sales.
Jack joined Southwest Sales in 2016 as a Territory Manager. As the former principal of a Manufacturers Representative Agency, he brings over 40 years of industry experience to the team. His longstanding relationships with many contractors and wholesalers makes him a key asset in achieving territory growth.
Senior Decorative Product Manager
940-205-8804
Kat is a graduate of The University of North Texas College of Business. As an undergraduate, she studied business and interior design and worked in sales for a luxury showroom in Dallas, which sparked her passion for innovative plumbing and home accessories. She was thrilled to join Southwest Sales in 2017 and is genuinely excited at the constant new developments in the industry and loves partnering with customers to help them make the best product choices for their projects.
Danelle Howard joined Southwest Sales as a Commercial Specification Manager in July 2018. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, she began her career with a major plumbing wholesaler where she was a top performing sales person for the following 12 years. Before joining Southwest Sales Howard was the territory sales manager in the South-Central US for a large plumbing manufacturer. In this role she developed sales to major wholesalers while marketing the brand to architects, designers, and contractors in her territory. A results-driven professional with a reputation for exceeding expectations, Danelle’s extensive industry experience as well as her strong relationships in the construction and design community make her a solid addition to the team. Danelle is involved in the following industry related organizations: ASPE, IIDA, NEWH, ASID, and Metrocon.
A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Cassie began her sales career long before graduation. After spending 15 years in real estate and construction, she joins Southwest Sales eager to take on the plumbing side of the business. As Decorative Product Manager for Southwest Sales, she utilizes her construction knowledge to provide training and inspiration to consultants and designers in the showroom. She brings custom builders the ability to find a customized product lineup to perfectly suit their needs.
Sr. Commercial Specifications Manager
972-679-3745
Commercial construction requires knowledge of the supply chain and an understanding of the construction cycle. Our dedicated Commercial Sales team knows how to specify products that meet your needs, understands the bidding process, and works to ensure the correct product is on site at the right time for our commercial partners. We are committed to providing peace of mind to all our channel partners.
HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANUFACTURER LINES WE REPRESENT
Southwest Sales is an industry leader in residential new construction. Our knowledge of the market and understanding of the supply chain make us an invaluable partner to builders, their plumbers, and suppliers. With a devoted team of Builder Account Managers, we deliver results to our customers and manufacturers that is second to none.
THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE RESIDENTIAL SOLUTIONS WE PROVIDE OUR CUSTOMERS
From our dedicated team of Decorative Brand Managers to our Sales Associates, our team understands how the showroom sales process works. Southwest Sales represents a variety of decorative brands, giving us market insight and making us a valuable partner for Wholesale Showrooms, Kitchen and Bath Dealers and Custom Builders.
WE ARE PROUD TO WORK WITH THE FOLLOWING VENDORS
