Matthew D Saccavino
With a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Strategic Communication, I am hoping to work for an organization
in the Sports and Entertainment Industry. My career goals include promoting an organization through
emerging trends and social media, direct marketing, and effectively analyzing consumer behavior.
While my journey was a more sports-oriented one, I am completely trained and ready to work in the
marketing and entertainment industry, wherever that may be.
• Hootsuite Certified
• Microsoft Office Certified
• 6 years of Sales Experience
SKILLS
• Event coordination
• Currently receiving Adobe Creative Cloud
certification.
• Experience in WordPress
EXPERIENCE
Sales Specialist
Apple | Farmington, CT | October 2019 - Current
As a Sales Specialist at Apple, I get to work directly with customers to unlock their technology needs, provide insight, and provide them with a personalized experience each and every day.
• I am relied on to oversee “group setups” which allows me to work with groups of five or six
customers and help guide them along in their new device’s setup process.
• I have connected multiple small businesses with Apple’s business team to provide these
customers with special services and discounts.
• I lead my team with 100% Customer Satisfaction Ratings over the last quarter to my team’s
overall surveys
Promotions Intern
New Britain Bees | New Britain, CT | April 2019 - September 2019
As an Intern for the New Britain Bees, I was able to promote the local baseball club, work the team social media accounts, and partner them with local businesses.
• Plan and assist in game-day promotions, giveaways, and on-field celebrations.
• Have direct access to the Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat accounts of the team to post
highlights, interviews, and daily updates to strengthen online presence through emerging trends. • Direct marketing with local businesses for potential promotions, partnerships, and sponsors.
Unit Director
Winding Trails | Farmington, CT | June 2017 - August 2019
As a Unit Director at Winding Trails, I was able to assist in child development for eighth-grade campers during the summer.
• Unlock creativity and confidence in youth campers.
• Worked as a team to host events, games, and lessons for campers daily.
• Helped mold younger staff and campers into taking on bigger roles with the organization and
community.
• I contacted and met with the camper’s parents to provide insight on a day in the life at Winding
Trails and how their camper is improving every single day.
Sneaker Salesman
Mickey Finns | Berlin, CT | June 2016 - June 2019
As a Sneaker Salesman for Mickey Finns, I was able to provide customers with direct footwear and athletic needs.
• Trained all new sales employees on effective sales, service and operational strategies to
maximize team performance.
• Kept aware of popular sneakers and new releases and provided informative customer service to
assist in product selection.
• Worked with a diverse demographic and altered sales experience effectively.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | Graduated in May 2020
Majoring in Strategic Communication with a focus in Public Relations and Promotions
Minoring in Marketing. I’ve been awarded with Dean’s List and held a cumulative GPA of over a 3.0 over all four of my years at CCSU.
• Sports Communication
• Social Media Marketing
• Case Studies in Public Relations
• Communication Technologies
*these courses helped me learn the importance of communication and marketing in real-world scenarios*
With a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Strategic Communication, I am hoping to work for an organization
in the Sports and Entertainment Industry. My career goals include promoting an organization through
emerging trends and social media, direct marketing, and effectively analyzing consumer behavior.
While my journey was a more sports-oriented one, I am completely trained and ready to work in the
marketing and entertainment industry, wherever that may be.
• Hootsuite Certified
• Microsoft Office Certified
• 6 years of Sales Experience
SKILLS
• Event coordination
• Currently receiving Adobe Creative Cloud
certification.
• Experience in WordPress
EXPERIENCE
Sales Specialist
Apple | Farmington, CT | October 2019 - Current
As a Sales Specialist at Apple, I get to work directly with customers to unlock their technology needs, provide insight, and provide them with a personalized experience each and every day.
• I am relied on to oversee “group setups” which allows me to work with groups of five or six
customers and help guide them along in their new device’s setup process.
• I have connected multiple small businesses with Apple’s business team to provide these
customers with special services and discounts.
• I lead my team with 100% Customer Satisfaction Ratings over the last quarter to my team’s
overall surveys
Promotions Intern
New Britain Bees | New Britain, CT | April 2019 - September 2019
As an Intern for the New Britain Bees, I was able to promote the local baseball club, work the team social media accounts, and partner them with local businesses.
• Plan and assist in game-day promotions, giveaways, and on-field celebrations.
• Have direct access to the Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat accounts of the team to post
highlights, interviews, and daily updates to strengthen online presence through emerging trends. • Direct marketing with local businesses for potential promotions, partnerships, and sponsors.
Unit Director
Winding Trails | Farmington, CT | June 2017 - August 2019
As a Unit Director at Winding Trails, I was able to assist in child development for eighth-grade campers during the summer.
• Unlock creativity and confidence in youth campers.
• Worked as a team to host events, games, and lessons for campers daily.
• Helped mold younger staff and campers into taking on bigger roles with the organization and
community.
• I contacted and met with the camper’s parents to provide insight on a day in the life at Winding
Trails and how their camper is improving every single day.
Sneaker Salesman
Mickey Finns | Berlin, CT | June 2016 - June 2019
As a Sneaker Salesman for Mickey Finns, I was able to provide customers with direct footwear and athletic needs.
• Trained all new sales employees on effective sales, service and operational strategies to
maximize team performance.
• Kept aware of popular sneakers and new releases and provided informative customer service to
assist in product selection.
• Worked with a diverse demographic and altered sales experience effectively.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | Graduated in May 2020
Majoring in Strategic Communication with a focus in Public Relations and Promotions
Minoring in Marketing. I’ve been awarded with Dean’s List and held a cumulative GPA of over a 3.0 over all four of my years at CCSU.
• Sports Communication
• Social Media Marketing
• Case Studies in Public Relations
• Communication Technologies
*these courses helped me learn the importance of communication and marketing in real-world scenarios*