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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Work Preference
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Hi, I’m

Matt Smith

Recruiter
Saratoga Springs,NY
Matt Smith

Summary

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈 πƒπŽ:
β–ͺ️ Help employers #findemployees #hireemployees and hire top talent
β–ͺ️ Help experienced candidates find a great match to a career opportunity with exceptional companies across the US
β–ͺ️ All placements are guaranteed

𝐌𝐘 ππ€π‚πŠπ†π‘πŽπ”ππƒ:
πŸ”Έ I worked in the linen, uniform, and commercial laundry industry for many years before recruiting - in several leadership roles.
πŸ”Έ I now help organizations like the one I formerly managed acquire leading talent.

π’π„π€π‘π‚π‡πˆππ† π…πŽπ‘ :
πŸ‘₯ Top Talent for Roles in Management, Maintenance, Engineering, Executive, Sales, Customer Service, and more - primarily with employers in industrial or manufacturing segments.
My focus industries are: commercial laundry, linen services, uniform services, manufacturing, woodworking, building and construction

𝐌𝐘 ππ‡πˆπ‹πŽπ’πŽππ‡π˜:
▢️ ”People with the skills and experience you need are out there - but they’re working for someone else. I’ll find them.”
▢️ "I use my industry experience, paired with the best, modern recruiting technology and tools to find great candidates fast!"

π‰πŽπ π’π„π„πŠπ„π‘?
πŸ’» Searching for a job? Open to opportunities? Visit workforcerecruiter.com/jobs to view and apply to current openings in many industries.
πŸ’» Looking for opportunities in the commercial laundry, linen service or uniform service industry? This niche is one of my specialties. View and apply to career opportunities at workforcerecruiter.com/jobs

Overview

12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
1
Language
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Workforce Recruiter

President & Recruiter
07.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • WorkforceRecruiter.com is a full service recruitment and staffing firm with scalable options for any business and any budget
  • We work with each client individually to determine what works best for you and your budget. And with any of our services, you’ll have individual and attentive service from an accredited recruiter

Infinite Laundry

Director of Recruiting
02.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Recruitment partner for the only marketing team that works exclusively in the Linen & Uniform Industry

Linen Recruiter

President & Recruiter
11.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Full service recruitment of active and passive candidates with experience in the commercial laundry, linen service, and uniform service industries
  • Source top talent for Sales, Service, Production Management, GM Maintenance and other roles in the linen, uniform and laundry service industry
  • Certified recruiter by AIRS (Advanced Internet Recruitment Strategies), an ADP Company

Century Linen & Uniform
Gloversville, NY

Vice President & GM
11.2017 - 11.2018

Job overview

  • Managed all operations of 2 plants and 3 service centers with over $21 million in annual revenue and 310 team members Page 2 of 3
  • Acquiring, developing, and holding accountable leader talent in Sales Service, Production, and HR to keep up with aggressive growth
  • Spearheaded our Lean/Six Sigma process improvement project that increased efficiency by over 20% and significantly reduced utilities
  • Led transition to LinenMaster as the enterprise-wide software and tweaked ongoing configurations to meet our growing needs

Century Linen & Uniform
Gloversville, NY

General Manager
05.2014 - 11.2017

Job overview

  • HR-oriented role responsible for over 100 employees in 1 plant and 2 service centers, recruiting and developing Sales, Service and Production Managers
  • Developed and implemented formal training programs that decreased productive labor from 25% and route labor by 15%
  • Launched a sales growth program that allowed us to grow 10% each year for 3 years in a row
  • Led and completed dozens of major projects including equipment installations, software transitions, RFID implementation, etc.

Century Linen & Uniform
Gloversville, NY

Regional Service Manager
06.2012 - 05.2014

Job overview

  • Responsible for all functions of the Service department for the Region, managing Customer Relationships, developing Route Service team, and driving internal sales growth
  • Drove customer renewal/contract rate from 78% to 94%
  • Reduced lost business to only 6% in first year (was averaging 10% prior)

Target
Albany, New York

Executive Team Leader
05.2011 - 05.2012

Job overview

  • Managed a team of over 150 Team Members, in a store grossing over $40 million/year – driving sales, developing Team Leaders, owning HR processes, and acting as Leader on Duty

Education

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Bachelor of Science from Marketing & Management
08.2007 - 05.2011

University Overview

Skills

  • Recruiting
  • Staffing
  • Recruitment Marketing
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Global Recruitment
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Database Creation
  • Job Applicant Interviews
  • Startup Recruitment
  • Recruitment Strategy Development
  • Campaign Management
  • Job Description Development
  • Candidate Pre-Screening
  • Compensation Analysis
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Relocation Package Development
  • Client Relations
  • Compensation Packages
  • Retention Program Development
  • In-Person and Telephone Interviewing
  • Sales Expertise
  • Prospecting Skills
  • Market Research
  • Problem-Solving Strengths
  • Commercial Laundry Industry

Certification

  • Certified Internet Recruiter

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkPart Time

Work Location

Remote

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursWork from home option

Timeline

President & Recruiter
Workforce Recruiter
07.2019 - Current
Director of Recruiting
Infinite Laundry
02.2019 - Current
President & Recruiter
Linen Recruiter
11.2018 - Current
Vice President & GM
Century Linen & Uniform
11.2017 - 11.2018
General Manager
Century Linen & Uniform
05.2014 - 11.2017
Regional Service Manager
Century Linen & Uniform
06.2012 - 05.2014
Executive Team Leader
Target
05.2011 - 05.2012
Siena College
Bachelor of Science from Marketing & Management
08.2007 - 05.2011
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