Katie Sillex

About Katie Sillex

Strategic, growth-driven business development leader with 15+ years of experience accelerating revenue, revitalizing underperforming markets, and building high-performing teams across healthcare and real estate. Known for transforming sales operations, optimizing occupancy, and stabilizing challenged properties and communities. Adept at partnering with C-suite executives, clinical leaders, investors, and regional teams to align organizational strategy with market realities.Recognized for driving rapid, sustainable growth; strengthening operational performance; elevating brand presence; and delivering measurable financial and cultural impact in complex, people-centric environments.

Experience

1. Business Development

   Neu-Ion

   Mar 2026 — Present

   Driving growth in high-purity water systems through consultative, technical sales and strategic relationship development.At Neu-Ion, I lead new business acquisition and expansion across assigned verticals and territories. I take full ownership of my pipeline and quota, focusing on developing new opportunities, re-engaging dormant accounts, and expanding long-term service agreements.My work blends analytical rigor with relationship intelligence. I conduct in-depth discovery meetings, review technical documents and bid packages, collaborate with estimators on pricing strategy, and guide projects from initial opportunity through closed-won and seamless turnover to operations.Core focus areas include:• Developing new client relationships across target verticals• Generating and qualifying opportunities through proactive outreach• Building compelling proposals and negotiating contracts• Identifying bid opportunities and strategically positioning Neu-Ion as a prime or subcontract partner• Expanding recurring revenue through enhanced service agreements• Maintaining disciplined CRM management and KPI accountability• Partnering with sales colleagues, estimating, and project management to ensure successful project launchesI thrive in technical sales environments that require both precision and persuasion. Neu-Ion’s core values Always a Step Ahead, Be Present, Building Bonds, Cut to the Core, and Creating Genuine Relationships guide how I approach business.If you operate in healthcare, life sciences, data centers, commercial mechanical systems, or any environment where high-purity water is mission-critical, I welcome the conversation.

Skills

• Project Management
• Event Planning
• Advertising
• Decoration
• Contract Negotiation
• Marketing Strategy
• Process Scheduler
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Office Administration
• Microsoft Word
• Human Resources
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Apartments
• Online Advertising
• Real Estate
• Negotiation
• Marketing
• Leases
• Landlords
• Property Management
• Property
• Rentals
• Lease Negotiations
• Customer Retention
• Customer Service
• Sales Management
• Community Organizing
• Management
• Residential Homes
• Project Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Real Estate Development
• Process Improvement
• Social Networking