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Matt Schafer

Bryant,AR

Summary

Smart and focused Business Owner proudly touting exemplary Sales and Marketing skills. Successful collaborator with more than 20 years in business world. Keen to expand business relationships and expand valuable partners through strategic planning, relationship building, and integrity selling.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Sales Lead

Professional Air Filters Services
Benton, AR
09.2022 - Current
  • Maintained current knowledge of industry trends through research of competitor activity.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to all customers, both in-store and over the phone.
  • Established strong relationships with vendors; negotiated contracts for better prices or services.
  • Generated new leads by making outbound calls, emails, visits to potential clients, customers.

Business Owner

Matt Schafer Farming Company, LLC
Lonoke, AR
01.2011 - 03.2023
  • Owned and managed a 5,000 acre family farm.
  • increased annual revenue in excess of 300% within first 2 years.
  • Stored, dried, and conditioned 100% of all grain harvested.
  • Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll.
  • Kept records for production, inventory, income and expenses, and managed the flow of all incoming and outgoing grain trucks.
  • Analyzed financial statements and trends to manage cash flow and make business decisions.

Buiness Owner/Inventor

AgSecre LLC
Carlisle , AR
03.2013 - 05.2018
  • Created and designed products based on current technology to cover dozens of new markets.
  • Awarded private label to all products.
  • Dealership transitioned to distributorship within 1 year, with an exclusivity agreement for world wide distribution's.
  • Recognized throughout the US for entrepreneurial spirit and success of distributorship.

Territory Sales Manager

The Animas Corporation a Johnson & Johnson Company
Little Rock , AR
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Top producing Territory Sales Manager consistently recognized for exceeding monthly, quarterly, yearly quotas.
  • Took over struggling territory; cultivated market bringing it to profitability within first year.
  • Managed multi-state territory ranked last in the nation at date of hire; grew to top 5 within first 18 months.

Senior Territory Sales Representative

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals
Tulsa, OK
04.2004 - 01.2006
  • Territory was ranked last in the nation when hired, ranked in top 20% within first year.
  • Presidents Club Territory in 2006.

Sales Representative II

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Little Rock , AR
01.2001 - 04.2004
  • Recognized as a top territory nationally during the new product launch for Zelnorm.
  • Consistently exceeded weekly, monthly, and yearly sales. goals
  • Created detailed reports on daily, weekly, and monthly sales activity.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key clients to ensure repeat business.
  • Analyzed market trends to identify potential sales opportunities.
  • Analyzed monthly performance metrics to ensure alignment with set targets.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Agricultural Business And Marketing

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Timeline

Customer Sales Lead

Professional Air Filters Services
09.2022 - Current

Buiness Owner/Inventor

AgSecre LLC
03.2013 - 05.2018

Business Owner

Matt Schafer Farming Company, LLC
01.2011 - 03.2023

Territory Sales Manager

The Animas Corporation a Johnson & Johnson Company
01.2006 - 01.2011

Senior Territory Sales Representative

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals
04.2004 - 01.2006

Sales Representative II

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
01.2001 - 04.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Agricultural Business And Marketing

Arkansas State University

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