Matthew Heinen
Summary
Accomplished graduate of Kansas State University, one of the nation's premier colleges for undergraduate education. Valued for strong leadership skills and fostering a teamwork culture with high performance standards. Flexible with the ability to multitask and switch gears quickly in fast-paced environments. Possess an impressive work ethic that has been instrumental to succeeding in increasingly high demanding roles throughout my college and work experiences.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Full Time Sales Associate-Electrical Dept.
Home Depot
11.2015 - Current
- Help generate sales every year in multiple departments across the store to meet plan.
- Assist customers to find specific products, answered questions and offer product advice.
- Implement leads for contractors and local installers.
- Build strong relationships with local contractors and business owners.
- Track company inventories, move excess stock and arrange products to meet company sales goals.
- Train other associates on how to perform specific tasks.
Magazine Writer
Journalism Dept-Kansas State University
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Wrote stories for Kansas State's exclusive "Update" Journalism Magazine.
- Held in depth one-on-one interviews with KSU faculty and staff members.
- Asked tough initial and follow up questions to get to the root of the stories.
Sports Writer
DeceptiveSpeed
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Wrote sports articles for the sports website Deceptivespeed.com for my internship.
- Articles were written about Kansas State football and basketball and the top five Heisman trophy candidates.
- Articles were written and edited on "WordPress" and then uploaded to the website using effective SEO strategies.
- Deceptivespeed.com is no longer available, but the articles are saved to view upon request.
Newspaper Writer
The Collegian-Kansas State University
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Wrote engaging stories for K-State's esteemed college newspaper.
- Had in depth interviews with students, faculty, and prominent individuals in the Manhattan and Kansas State community.
- Developed front page news to entice readers.
- Link to my stories: https://www.kstatecollegian.com/author/matthew-heinen/
Sales Associate
One Stop Sports
08.2013 - 10.2015
- Sold sports memorabilia for college and professional sports teams including autographs and high end collection items.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Kansas State University
05.2021
Skills
- Merchandise Expert
- Strong Communicator
- Sales and marketing expert
- Relationship Builder
- Story Developer
- Team collaboration
- AP Style
- SEO principles
- Content development
- Excellent interpersonal communications
Timeline
Sports Writer
DeceptiveSpeed
11.2020 - 01.2021
Magazine Writer
Journalism Dept-Kansas State University
01.2020 - 05.2021
Newspaper Writer
The Collegian-Kansas State University
01.2018 - 01.2019
Full Time Sales Associate-Electrical Dept.
Home Depot
11.2015 - Current
Sales Associate
One Stop Sports
08.2013 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Kansas State University
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