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Matthew Jacobs

Wichita,KS

Summary

Seasoned Small Business Owner with 6 years of experience in operations management, business strategy and financial management. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve sales goals. Highly motivated professional with 10 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals. Entrepreneurial Owner with experience and solid history of business success. Built operations from ground up with strategic and scalable approaches. Well-oriented to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Successful Pharmacy Technician bringing 1 years of experience in filling prescriptions with expert accuracy, building relationships with customers and promoting teamwork within pharmacy settings. Knowledgeable about regulatory guidelines and policies governing fraud, waste and abuse. Successful Pharmacy Technician bringing 1 years of experience in filling prescriptions with expert accuracy, building relationships with customers and promoting teamwork within pharmacy settings. Knowledgeable about regulatory guidelines and policies governing fraud, waste and abuse. Successful Pharmacy Technician bringing 1 years of experience in filling prescriptions with expert accuracy, building relationships with customers and promoting teamwork within pharmacy settings. Knowledgeable about regulatory guidelines and policies governing fraud, waste and abuse.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Utility Line Locator

Line Quest
10.2023 - Current
  • Drew maps of utility lines and potential plans for future ones, providing detailed locations and information.
  • Worked outdoors in harsh conditions to complete utilities location requirements within expected timeframes.
  • Actively responded to emergency situations pertaining to illegal digging and excavation accidents.
  • Used [Type] equipment to find subsurface utility lines and noted details in [Type] reports.
  • Kansas Gas certified and Ameren Gas and Electric certified.

Owner

Matt Jacobs Lawn Landscape
01.2015 - 01.2023
  • Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue
  • Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings
  • Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning
  • Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables
  • Oversaw staff hiring, initiating new training and scheduled processes to streamline operations
  • Developed and implemented successful sales strategies to meet business goals
  • Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin
  • Analyzed client business needs and assisted in determining appropriate resources and strategies
  • Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures
  • Kept records for production, inventory, income and expenses
  • Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition
  • Interviewed, trained and supervised employees
  • Kept up-to-date on regulatory changes affecting business operations
  • Established favorable relationships with vendors and contractors, facilitating contract negotiation and development of marketing and sales strategies
  • Improved company's quality and productivity by streamlining systems and processes.

Owner

Lawnmasters
03.2009 - 01.2015
  • Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders
  • Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies and new medications in pharmacy computer systems
  • Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions
  • Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits
  • Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages
  • Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies
  • Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system
  • Inspected medication storage locations to monitor drug expiration dates and supply adequate inventory
  • Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions
  • Prepared prescription transfers to other pharmacies
  • Entered prescription information into computer databases
  • Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.

Sales Representative

Reeves Weideman
01.2004 - 05.2009
  • Developed key customer relationships to increase sales
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions
  • Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service
  • Developed customized sales techniques to successfully sell and upsell services to new and existing clients
  • Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and retain business
  • Demonstrated product features to align with customer needs
  • Drove substantial sales through suggestive selling and by promoting add-on purchases
  • Maximized sales by keeping areas tidy, fully stocked and correctly priced
  • Maintained well-stocked and organized sales floor with latest merchandise to drive sustained sales revenue
  • Replenished and arranged items to maintain appearance.

Oil Field Worker

B&F Oil Company
01.1999 - 04.2003
  • Attended all safety meetings and utilized techniques learned to avoid mishaps on job.
  • Monitored production levels and adjusted equipment and pipelines to minimize downtime.
  • Supervised and coordinated daily workflows and delegated roustabout tasks.
  • Performed diverse manual labor tasks, digging trenches and laying pipes with superior physical endurance.
  • Family business I worked for my grandfather monitoring oil wells and maintenance.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Biochemistry

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Some College (No Degree) - Biochemistry

Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS

Skills

  • Marketing Tactics
  • Labor Relations
  • Management
  • Team Building
  • Leadership
  • Revenue Forecasting
  • Business Leadership

Timeline

Utility Line Locator

Line Quest
10.2023 - Current

Owner

Matt Jacobs Lawn Landscape
01.2015 - 01.2023

Owner

Lawnmasters
03.2009 - 01.2015

Sales Representative

Reeves Weideman
01.2004 - 05.2009

Oil Field Worker

B&F Oil Company
01.1999 - 04.2003

Some College (No Degree) - Biochemistry

Fort Hays State University

Some College (No Degree) - Biochemistry

Johnson County Community College
Matthew Jacobs