Matt Berlage

About Matt Berlage

Curiosity leads me to:Read + Question + Listen + Recall (conveying understanding)With the above you can bring Value. My “experience” is listed below, but it does not tell my story and it certainly does not define me.I am not into acronyms and I know the above is not unique but because I have always been a curious person it has served me well both personally and professionally in my life.Since I am so curious I read a lot and ask a lot of questions. I have found by reading more, I ask better questions.I have found that better questions display intelligence that generally results in more thoughtful answers. However you must LISTEN to the answers.You can prove that you are listening by recalling what you have heard – both immediately - by restating in other words what has been said and/or by asking more probing questions, and later - with a follow-up question or comment a week, a month, or a year later.This recall also displays your intelligence if it conveys an understanding. With this understanding you are now prepared to bring value - value in life and in business.My process as described is collaborative and has been applied to exceed sales plans and project results and because I work to bring value, all parties can be rewarded and everyone can win. However this process is dynamic, not static, so it must be applied to both the new business AND the existing business, again, again, and again. It is a good thing I am so curious.

Experience

1. Sales Manager

   ASI | Signage Innovations

   Jan 2025 — Present

   In my role as Sales Manager at ASI | Signage Innovations, I lead and support a dynamic sales team to drive revenue, build client relationships, and develop strategies for business growth. By setting clear goals and implementing innovative strategies, we were able to achieve significant revenue growth and strengthen our client base.

Education

• University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business

  BA, Finance

  1991 — 1995