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Eric Matsko

Granbury,TX

Summary

Adaptable Demonstrator with a fun and friendly attitude and work varying hours. Skilled at selling products or services to customers by using product knowledge and entertaining presentations. Driven to exceed sales goals and build great relationships with the customer base.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification

Work History

Cooking Connections Demnonstrator

H-E-B Grocery Company
07.2021 - 12.2025
  • Demonstrating how to prepare certain meals that are on weekly special
  • Cooking in front of the customers in a commercial kitchen setting, talking to the customers about how to prepare certain foods
  • Giving out samples of prepared food
  • Pairing certain wines with certain foods
  • Promoting weekly specials and coupons., providing superior customer service, strong team player, answers customer questions regarding products and assists them with selections, computer systems knowledge (pnet, telxon, acr, label machine), strong customer service skills, communication and interpersonal skills, strong reading and writing skills, creating and maintaining a positive and professional relationship to the customer, worked in the following departments; Cross Functional, Flex, Service, Produce, Grocery, Sea Food, Deli, Dairy, Meat Market with Meal Simple.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Spoke with interested customers and provided additional product information.

Territory Manager

Premium Concepts
02.2017 - 02.2021
  • Represented and managed more than 100 different brands of food, beauty, and pharmaceutical items
  • Promoted brands such as Dannon Yogurt, Smithfield, Green Giant, White Castle, Image Skincare, RevitaLash, Strivectin, and Gold Bond, among others
  • Managed the sales process for over-the-counter medications at local Wal-Marts, including selling OTC medications to pharmacy managers
  • Ensured placement and marketability of OTC drugs to increase sales on behalf of manufacturers
  • Exceeded mandated sales activity by achieving 120% annual quota attainment
  • Managed sales and product placement for 5 Wal-Mart Supercenters and 2 Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets
  • Reported on weekly sales activity to sales management, and liaisoned between salesforce and management team.
  • Communicated regularly with territory, regional, and strategic managers for daily support and strategic planning for accounts.
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions, and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.

Inside Sales Representative

Via-360 Media
02.2011 - 01.2017
  • Internal marketing professional responsible for nationwide lead generation
  • Quickly achieved and exceeded annual quota by 20% annually
  • Co-developed and implemented a successful tourism and automotive dealership sales model
  • Calls were all out bound.

General Manager

Arbor House Lakeside Inn
01.1998 - 01.2011
  • Purchased the Arbor House Lakeside Inn and remodeled it into an acclaimed and industry-leading bed and breakfast near Lake Granbury
  • General manager duties included booking suites and stays for individuals and groups, and managing business and financial planning, including long-term staffing and customer service
  • Worked with local tourism organizations to increase tourism revenue annually
  • Provided one year of consulting services to the new inn owner upon the sale of Arbor House
  • Heavy inbound calls for reservations
  • Highest level of booked room’s weekend after weekend
  • This was a 14 room inn
  • With the highest repeat customer base in Granbury.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Skills

  • Sales background
  • Demonstration skills
  • Adaptable
  • Presentation Skills
  • Customer Engagement
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Customer service background
  • Outgoing Personality
  • Product Promotion
  • Sales expertise
  • Call Center Operations

Certification

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA N+
  • Food Handlers License
  • CompTIA Security
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
  • TABC Texas License to serve Alcohol

Affiliations

  • Volunteer Convention and Visitors Bureau of Granbury, TX
  • Granbury Chamber of Commerce, Granbury, TX

Timeline

Cooking Connections Demnonstrator

H-E-B Grocery Company
07.2021 - 12.2025

Territory Manager

Premium Concepts
02.2017 - 02.2021

Inside Sales Representative

Via-360 Media
02.2011 - 01.2017

General Manager

Arbor House Lakeside Inn
01.1998 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Wilmington University

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