Matthew Schaeding
Beaverton
Summary
Dynamic sales professional with a proven track record at Rick Ford Sales, excelling in client relationship building and sales strategy development. Adept at training teams and enhancing performance, I leverage strong leadership and sales expertise to drive results and foster repeat business, ensuring high customer satisfaction and trust.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Sales Manager
Rick Ford Sales
Hemlock
05.2001 - Current
- Resolved customer issues promptly, maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and trust in the brand.
- Trained new hires on product knowledge, enhancing their ability to sell confidently and successfully close deals.
- Assisted sales team with completing customer transactions and managing issues.
- Developed strong client relationships for repeat business and increased referrals.
- Assisted with the Finance and Insurance department in financing vehicles and doing paperwork
- Purchasing of vehicles for our used vehicle inventory
- Marketing and Advertising
Fire Lieutenant, Safety Officer, Firefighter
Saginaw Township Fire Department
Saginaw, MI
05.2011 - 10.2022
- Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
- Prepared reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
- Increased firefighter safety by enforcing strict adherence to department policies and procedures during emergency operations.
- Collaborated with other fire departments for mutual aid support during major incidents, augmenting available resources as needed to ensure public safety objectives were met efficiently.
- Mentored and trained Firefighters
- Obtained a variety of certifications throughout my career and maintained a high level training and education
Education
Marketing And Management
Northwood University
Midland, Michigan, MISkills
- Goals and performance
- Sales reporting
- Team building and development
- Sales goals
- Staff management
- Documentation skills
- Store improvement skills
- Sales expertise
- Client needs assessments
- Sales strategy development
- Team management
- Personnel training
- Operations
- Cross-selling strategies
- Vendor management
- Closing strategies
- Sales presentations
- Lead qualification
- Sales coaching
- Strong leadership
- Relationship building
- Inventory management
- Review of contracts
- Operating procedures and policies
- Social media savvy
Timeline
Fire Lieutenant, Safety Officer, Firefighter
Saginaw Township Fire Department
05.2011 - 10.2022
Assistant Sales Manager
Rick Ford Sales
05.2001 - Current
Marketing And Management
Northwood University