MATTHEW GUDZAK
Toms River,NJ
Summary
I am actively seeking new opportunities in a diverse industry and hope to enhance my skills to further my career. Drawing on my prior experience in Business-to-Business sales and recruitment, I have honed my ability to foster strong client relationships and consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to delivering exceptional service. I'm always open to learning and believe that my diverse background and skill set could enable me to make a meaningful contribution to any organization.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Associate
Ryan Specialty Group LLC
Hamilton, New Jersey
07.2023 - Current
- Reviewed submissions information required to issue new or renewal quotes.
- Marketed new and renewal accounts.
- Rated and prepared new or renewal quotes.
- Reviewed and handled inspection recommendations and discrepancies.
- Developed relationships with our agency and underwriter partners.
- Monitored various reports for consistency.
- Assisted in accounting procedures such as invoicing.
Talent Specialist
S4 Search Partners
Toms River, NJ
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Successfully placed four candidates in sales positions by sourcing, screening, and interviewing job applicants.
- Maintained strong relationships with clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
- Utilized various recruitment tools and techniques to identify and attract top talent, including social media, job boards, and referrals.
Recruiter
The Commodore Partners
Long Branch, NJ
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Communicated duties, compensation, benefits and working conditions to potential candidates, enabling solid understanding of job expectations.
- Brought in well-qualified, multifaced job candidates to fill open positions.
- Managed candidate activity within Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Outside Sales Representative, Mason
W.B. Mercer
, NJ
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Exceeded Q1FY20 quota by 90% (19k+ / 10k quota)
- Won “New Account” contest in January 2020 for branch
- Sold variety of generic and custom products in the field including: office equipment and supplies, shipping and packaging materials, IT, safety and school products, furniture
- Rank: 12th overall throughout in company in second month
- Excelled at acquiring new accounts and maintaining previous relationships
Staffing Manager
Robert Half
Woodbridge, NJ
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Matched high potential candidates to open positions for client talent staffing
- Performed full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, interviewing, negotiations, and hiring
- Attained “Reach for the Beach” by achieving candidate placement retainment of 100 hours in 3 months
- Developed marketing strategies to generate leads and implemented effective networking strategies to hit record of 70 “Connects” with potential clients
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Villanova University
01.2018
Skills
- Account and budget management
- Sales and marketing strategy
- Customer engagement and relationships
- Negotiation and presentation abilities
- Great written and communication skills
- Skilled working with professional documents in MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Accomplishments
- LEVEL - tutored college students with various degrees of disabilities
- BE THE MATCH" Bone Marrow Drive at Villanova University
- Special Olympics @ Villanova - helped organize and assist with vendors
Timeline
Production Associate
Ryan Specialty Group LLC
07.2023 - Current
Talent Specialist
S4 Search Partners
11.2022 - 04.2023
Recruiter
The Commodore Partners
04.2021 - 08.2022
Outside Sales Representative, Mason
W.B. Mercer
11.2019 - 05.2020
Staffing Manager
Robert Half
02.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Villanova University
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