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Matt Gabel

Overland Park,KS

Summary

Skilled at promoting photovoltaic systems to home and business owners. Competent in preparing proposal and contract paperwork, managing schedules and coordinating installations and service calls to maximize customer satisfaction.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Solar Specialist & Project Manager

Safe Haven Solar
09.2023 - Current
  • Served as the primary point of contact for all customer accounts with various degrees of relationship maturity from key account to prospect
  • Exceeded first year sales goal by nearly 50%
  • Quickly learned the technical aspects of photovoltaic systems and net metering policies across the country of a wide variety of energy providers in order to build credibility and trust with customers.

Life Insurance Agent

Globe Life
11.2022 - 09.2023
  • Exceeded sales targets by delivering customized life insurance solutions, fostering long-term client relationships, and driving revenue growth.
  • Demonstrated strong prospecting skills, consistently expanding client base through strategic networking and referrals.
  • Maintained in-depth knowledge of various insurance products, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, managing policy applications, renewals, and client inquiries with efficiency and professionalism.

Remodeling Consultant

Bath Fitter
02.2021 - 11.2022
  • Performed in a staff augmentation role as a project manager for an investor-owned regulated utility in the Southwestern United States
  • Managed the scope, schedule, and budget for up to ten concurrent small capital power generation projects with budgets between $500,000 and $3 million and durations between 10 and 24 months
  • Balanced the needs and input of various stakeholders and reported on the progress and performance of the projects I managed.

Assistant Structural Engineer

Burns & McDonnell
05.2016 - 02.2019
  • Performed detailed structural design and produced high quality construction packages for power generation projects large and small
  • Coordinated with large multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Supported construction in the field on a large water treatment project where I answered Requests for Information (RFIs) and led coordination meetings between the owner, engineer, and contractor to solve problems as they arose in the field.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

University of Missouri Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
12.2024

General Studies

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
04.2021

Skills

  • Communication
  • Coachability
  • Public Speaking
  • Project Management
  • Proposal Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Active Listening
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Virtual Meetings

Timeline

Solar Specialist & Project Manager

Safe Haven Solar
09.2023 - Current

Life Insurance Agent

Globe Life
11.2022 - 09.2023

Remodeling Consultant

Bath Fitter
02.2021 - 11.2022

Assistant Structural Engineer

Burns & McDonnell
05.2016 - 02.2019

Master of Business Administration -

University of Missouri Kansas City

General Studies

Kansas State University
Matt Gabel