Steve Payne

Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

About

A leading modular construction professional and company executive with 43 years of industry experience. Directly responsible for over $600M+ in sales, new business development, and projects across the United States, and growing. Experienced in all aspects of modular construction and manufactured housing, including vertical Type III & Type V modular construction, multifamily, hospitality, ZERH, single family projects of all types, and land development. A dynamic leader with “old school” work ethic, energetic doer, a good listener, coach and motivator, with exceptionally strong sales skills and attention to detail. A consummate team player and problem solver with an open minded management style and a situational solutions thinker.

Experience

  • Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Vantem
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Owner, Principal, Member and VP at Dra. PA Inc., DPM Properties, LLC., 610 Market St. LLC.
    Dec 1986 - Present · 39 yrs 7 mos

    Owner of a Commercial Rental Real Estate Portfolio that includes Shopping Center Retail Spaces, Outdoor Display Acreage w/ Office and Warehouse spaces, and Restaurant Buildings all located in RTP area of North Carolina.

  • Champion Home Builders, Inc. (United States · Remote)
    • VP Business Development/Genesis Homes
      May 2025 - Jul 2025 · 3 mos

    • Sr. Director of Business Development
      Jul 2015 - Jul 2025 · 10 yrs 1 mo

  • Director of Business Development at Champion Commercial Structures
    May 2013 - Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • District Sales Manager at Nationwide Homes
    Oct 2010 - Apr 2013 · 2 yrs 7 mos