Matthew Stovesand


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Business Objective
To strive for excellence by being challenged, bringing value, being innovative, creating motivation, implementing strategies and always seeking out organizational and personal improvement. To build strong customer relationships and expand organization customer relations by having a high work ethic where quality and care is both expected and noticeably expressed. To not only succeed personally, but to help those around me succeed as well.


Education
> B.A. Business Administration - GPA 3.4 (3.6+ in major)
Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA


Skills
Computer
> Extensive Adobe Premier experience, Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat
> Microsoft Office Suite
> Comprehensive website construction
Personal
> Good Communication skills, problem solving, team motivation
> Very good at training people, hard working, persistent, outgoing


Team Dynamics
Organization and implementation of Vanguard University’s first Mountain race team
> Team Captain, responsible for scheduling, training, creating team competition
grids
> Highly successful first year led to further team growth and established Vanguard as a strong racing school. The following years saw increased enrollment due to student interest in this new program.
> Have taken leadership role in several international/educational student trips


Work Experience
> CGMS Distribution, Modesto, Ca / Kinnelon, New Jersey (2008 – Present)
Executive Partner of Domestic and International Import / Export Company
Involved in all aspects of business – internal management and acquiring new clients as well as manage manufacturing contacts and operations in distribution
> Balboa Capital, Newport Beach, CA (2006-2007)
Commercial Sales Executive, Leasing and Heavy equipment financing
Managing high profile clientele / managing multiple accounts
Structuring equipment financing plans for medium to large organizations
>Big Time Promotions, Atlanta, Georgia (2005 – 2006)
Top salesman, as well as managed high profile clients ($40,000+ per month)
Sold $125,000 in new sales in one month
New employee sales trainer, as well as continued to sell and maintain clientele

References (Available upon request)