Natalie Russell

About Natalie Russell

I’m a people-first sales leader with 20+ years of experience driving revenue, growing teams, and solving problems in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.Today, I manage the Amazon Renewed US sales team — a group of motivated professionals focused on bringing high-quality, refurbished products to customers across the Amazon marketplace. My role is to support their success through smart strategy, clear goals, and hands-on leadership.Before stepping into management, I built a successful career as a top sales performer across tech, media, and sports — partnering with companies like Microsoft, Starbucks, and BECU on multi-channel marketing campaigns and large-scale sponsorships. I’ve also helped run a small business, organized 100+ events, and led national accounts in both startup and corporate settings.My strengths: building relationships, developing talent, managing complexity, and keeping things moving forward (even when things get messy).

Experience

1. Sales Leader - Renewed

   Amazon

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• Georgia State University

  Masters, Sports Administration

  2000 — 2002

• University of Washington

  Bachelor of Arts, Communications

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Sports Management
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Media Planning
• Sponsorship
• Sponsorship Activation
• Advertising Sales
• Advertising
• Copywriting
• Hospitality
• Customer Service
• Brand Development
• Event Planning
• Radio
• Contract Negotiation
• Online Marketing
• Strategic Partnerships
• New Business Development
• Leadership
• Management
• Marketing
• Sports
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Email Marketing
• Account Management
• Integrated Marketing
• Online Advertising
• Blogging
• Lead Generation
• Accounting
• B2b
• Market Research
• Digital Media
• Sponsorship Sales
• Catering Sales
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing