Sales Management
Resume:
MATTHEW D. SCHERR
Jersey City, NJ 07307 *************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Graduated: May 2014
Masters of Science: Higher Education Administration
The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY Graduated: May 2009
Bachelors of Science: Business Administration, Minors in Music Business and English
WORK EXPERIENCE
Greater Talent Network, New York, NY June 2014- Present
Account Executive
Selling a wide-ranging roster of authors, musicians, celebrities and politicians to perform speaking engagements at
colleges and corporate functions across the country. Sales include incoming calls, cold calls and prospect management
Executing contracts and managing the event planning process (logistics, marketing, sponsor and client relations, etc.)
leading up to each speaking event
Attending weekly sales/development meetings and brainstorming new clients to bring onto the roster
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY August 2011- June 2014
Program Coordinator, Office of Student Activities
Co-advised Syracuse University’s official programming board, “University Union”. Duties include d overseeing 30+
students through the formulation, promotion, and production of their annual music festivals and weekly on-campus
cinemas screenings. Other tasks comprised of managing their budget for these events ($300k annually) and developing
biannual retreats to improve organizational cohesiveness a nd collaboration
Served a multitude of student organizations on campus through consultation on event planning, budget mana gement,
and internal organizational behavior. Responsibly managed the budgets ($100k annually) and promotions for these
events, which included large-scale concerts, political lectures, cultural events, and philanthropic activities
Co-advised Syracuse University’s Student Association (SA) and oversaw its Student Engagement, Student Life, and
Academic Advising committees
Worked as a primary contract review agent between artist agencies and the University’s risk management and
comptroller’s office
Performed self-created workshops “ Event and Entertainment Contracting”, “The Five Underlying Qualities of an
Effective Leader” and “How to Ace the Job Interview!” to students at various leadership seminars and retreats
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY August 2013- May 2014
Graduate Intern, Development Office
Planned and implemented special engagement/stewardship events that recognize d student leaders for their
philanthropic efforts
Attended strategic planning meetings to assess how the development staff can further advance a culture of
philanthropy with alumni and on campus
Ecco, Buffalo, NY November 2010- July 2011
Sales Associate/Key Holder
Sold Ecco shoe products/ accessories and managed in-house inventory
January – November 2010
GEICO Insurance Agency, Buffalo, NY
Sales Agent in the Supervisor/ Leadership Program (SLP)
Selected to be in GEICO’s highly-competitive management training program
Provided coverage counseling for customers interested in homeowner insurance policies
Participated in strategic meetings concerned with leadership and business operations of the MOAT sales department
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Jersey City, NJ 07307 *************@*****.***
Gospel Music Association (GMA), Nashville, TN June- November 2009
Sales & Sponsorships Assistant
Sold sponsorships and ads for annual "Immerse" music training conference, monthly e- mail blasts, the company
website, and other initiatives
Assisted with logistics and volunteers onsite for annual "Immerse" musi c training conference
VOLUNTEER WORK
January 2014-Present
Member of the Board of Directors for the College of Saint Rose Alumni Association
Concert promoter for “Joseph’s House”, a nonprofit organization that provides a November 2013-June 2014
home for mothers facing unplanned pregnancies in Syracuse, NY
January- June 2013
Leading member of the Class of 2008 Reunion Committee for the College of Saint Rose
Annual volunteer for the Gospel Music Association’s “Immerse” music training June 2009- June 2012
conference in Nashville, TN
March 2010
Ran registration tables and coordinated volunteers for BDI Events in Denver, CO
March 2010
Production Coordinator for a fundraising benefit concert for the Rehema Home Orphanage
in Rochester, NY
January 2009
Spent a week with the homeless and learned about poverty issues surrounding our country
through the College of Saint Rose’s community service office in Washington, DC
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