Rick Owen

Founder/CEO @ ResearchSIX

About

Over 30 years of experience in the marketing research industry with 25+ years of sales and client service experience. Strong business development skills as an account executive have enabled me to work with many of the top 50 marketing research firms as well as numerous Fortune 500 clients. Proven client service skills based on ability to cultivate strong business relationships with companies both large and small. Specialties: Business Development • Sales Management • Team Building • Project Management • Account Management • Client Service • Relationship Building • Client Consultation

Country

United States

City

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Industry

Market Research

Skill

Sales and Marketing, Call Center Development, Growth Strategies, Management, Customer Relations, Research Skills, Entrepreneurship, Quick Turnaround, Needs Analysis, Mass Communication, Sales Planning, Lead Qualification, Inside Sales, SaaS Sales, Advertising Sales, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Sales Processes, Deal Closure, Customer Service, Interpersonal Communication

Experience

Founder/CEO

ResearchSIX

2012-9 - Present · 14 yrs 1 mo

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Co-founded ResearchSIX, a company dedicated to delivering affordable multimodal data collection solutions to the marketing research industry. Our goal is to perfect new and improved mixed mode methods of data collection and to provide our clients with first class service while delivering high quality data at affordable prices.

Vice President, Business Development

Survey Healthcare Global is now Konovo

2011-6 - 2012-5 · 1 yr

New York, NY

Developed new business for both CATI and online modes of data collection services Helped to forecast sales and implement a plan of action. Worked closely with client service and project staff to create smooth daily operations.

Media Consultant - Inside Sales

Thryv

2010-6 - 2011-5 · 1 yr

Irving, Texas, United States

Worked for SuperMedia, LLC (became Dex Media, now Thryv) selling its online media and advertising services. Services included websites, social media, online search and SEM. I won the "Top Producer" award twice while I was employed with SuperMedia. I was also a top five sales rep for 10 consecutive months.

Co-Founder/President

InfoNet Research

2001-1 - 2010-6 · 9 yrs 6 mos

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Developed and serviced new accounts for an entire suite of data collection and data processing services. Traveled extensively to develop relationships with new and existing clients. Set sales goals and tracked performance of entire sales team. Introduced new and innovative ways to market company services.

Account Manager

Opinion Access LLC

1999-1 - 2000-12 · 2 yrs

Responsible for developing and servicing new accounts for New York based call center. Worked closely with staff of project and data processing personnel to ensure all work was completed in a timely manner.