Michael Ressler

About Michael Ressler

I’m a revenue-focused business leader with a track record of scaling sales organizations, leading multi-unit teams, and delivering measurable growth across competitive markets. Over the course of my career, I’ve led organizations ranging from regional territories to multi-branch operations, with full ownership of revenue performance, sales strategy, and execution. Currently, I lead a $55M business unit where I’ve driven 25% year-over-year growth, improved conversion performance, and implemented scalable sales processes that accelerate revenue and improve customer experience. My experience spans national and international sales leadership roles, where I’ve consistently delivered results by aligning go-to-market strategy, sales enablement, and operational discipline. I’ve built and led high-performing teams, developed sales leaders, and introduced performance frameworks that improve pipeline visibility, forecast accuracy, and close rates. I’m particularly passionate about-Building scalable, repeatable sales systems -Developing strong sales leadership teams -Driving accountability through data and performance metrics -Transforming underperforming sales organizations into growth engines Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to: Scale regional revenue from $8M to $43M Lead national sales organizations with $80M+ responsibility Drive double-digit growth across multiple channels and markets Influence and develop hundreds of sales leaders and professionals I thrive in environments where growth, accountability, and leadership matter—and where sales is viewed as a strategic driver of enterprise value.

Experience

1. General Manager Residential Retail Channel

   Pella Corporation

   Aug 2022 — Present

Education

• Illinois State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Political Science and Government