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Steve Payne

Questioner · DISC type c
Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Vantem
📍 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Steve Payne is a seasoned modular construction executive at Vantem with over 42 years of industry experience. He has been directly responsible for more than $600M in sales and business development across the US, specializing in multifamily, hospitality, and residential projects. He is also a licensed NC General Contractor.

Beyond his executive role, Steve has a significant personal stake in real estate, owning and managing a diverse commercial rental portfolio in North Carolinas Research Triangle Park area. He is an alumnus of the University of Arizona and Cochise College, where he studied Business Administration.

Unique fact: Steve was inducted into the R-Anell Homes Hall of Fame for his outstanding achievements in modular and manufactured housing sales.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Personality Overview

How Steve shows up

Systematic
Not Easily Convinced
Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Steve cares about

Modular Construction
His entire 42+ year career is dedicated to modular and offsite construction, with deep expertise in Type V, multifamily, hospitality, and single-family projects.
Sales Leadership
As EVP of Sales, he has a proven track record of driving growth, having been personally responsible for generating over $600M in sales and projects.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development
Vantem
12-1986
Owner, Principal, Member and VP
Dra. PA Inc., DPM Properties, LLC., 610 Market St. LLC.
5-2025 - 7-2025
VP Business Development/Genesis Homes
Champion Home Builders, Inc.
7-2015 - 7-2025
Sr. Director of Business Development
Champion Home Builders, Inc.
5-2013 - 6-2015
Director of Business Development
Champion Commercial Structures
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
9-1978 - 5-1979
NA
University of Arizona
1-1977 - 5-1977
NA
Cochise College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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