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MATTHEW P. COTE

East Carolina University

December 2013

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Science in Business Administration, Financial Services

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Homesite Insurance – Accountant/Podcast Host

October 2015–June 2020

-Lead all monthly payroll and cash accounting tasks.

-Created complex excel spreadsheets in order to simplify monthly tasks.

-Use conductive and deductive reasoning in order ensure our company was following best practices within legal standards.

-Conduct meetings often with various departments and leaders.

-Constantly optimizing procedures for monthly tasks as well as with other departments due to rapid growth of company.

-Ability to self-sufficiently handle monthly issues or concerns found in data provided through other departments effectively.

-Engaging in teamwork and building strong long lasting relationships proved great results when having to deal with the large, highly difficult issues.

-Responsible for end of the year YTD GAAP Financials for auditors.

-Main host to a companywide podcast that reached out to about 1,700 employees.

-“Humanize” high level execs from CEO to D level employees in order to create a sense of comfortability around the company.

-Discuss organizational goals, achievements and news to keep awareness streamlined.

-Highlight employees who were making a difference in their respected fields as well as for the community to build confidence and pride in what they do and how they do it.

-Employ humor and conversational lingo to keep listeners engaged and intrigued episode after episode.

VMTurbo – Business Development Representative (Tennessee)

December 2014 – May 2015

-Hit weekly quotas of setting up five meetings to take place within the next month: three being QSO

-Dial 150 cold calls daily as well as 30 targeted emails to specific employees within potential clients.

-Transform cold call into casual conversation instead of sales pitch, finding what is important to them.

-Prove we can ease their workload while helping their business.

-Navigate Salesforce proficiently; constantly creating customized views to keep information organized.

-Research and study competitors daily to create competitive edge on phone.

-Communicate directly with managers and account managers to establish creative ways to get into the best accounts.

-Constantly challenged in front of upper management to better sales skills and become more comfortable in difficult situations.

-Incentive to work 11-13 hours a day to gain an advantage over peers in friendly competition.

Putnam Investments - Defined Contribution Representative

March 2014 – August 2014

-Interact appropriately to operational and procedural inquiries via telephone and emails.

-Initiate proactive/follow-up phone calls regarding pending issues to ensure timely and satisfactory completion.

-Utilize enhanced knowledge of Putnam’s retirement products and services through practical application with clients.

-Demonstrate ability to encourage the participants to take the “next best step” for their retirement goals.

-Adhere to specific requirements to be focused on for quality review scores.

-Express sincere willingness to assist the participant and communicate accurate information.

-Make extended effort to identify participant needs and provide Putnam Solutions.

Pastene – Vendor/Sales Representative

May 2011 – March 2014

-Communicated with grocery managers and sales executives to ensure smooth operations.

-Pushed products to be highlighted in end sections when sales were offered on products.

-Reorganized grocery sections through “planograms”

-Designed creative ways to maximize space in stores.

-Drove 500+ miles a week through Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and sometimes Connecticut.

-Marked all the stores credits and transferred them back through the company.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Isabella Restaurant – Bartender/Waiter

May 2015 – September 2015

-Sold the experience first then the food and beverages second.

-Effectively and efficiently managed to handle a full bar of 20+ people as well as creating cocktails for the waitstaffs patrons.

-Knowledge on how to make 50+ drinks and speak to customers about them

-Organized bar for overall appearance as well as to maintain order.

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Salesforce, multi-tasking on telephones, patience, and building strong relationships.

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