Matt Burns

About Matt Burns

Known as Slash: Self-Starter/ High-Energy/ Can-Do Attitude/ Multi-Tasker/ Organized Working Machine/ Leader by ExampleSocial: Proficient in written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and negotiation.Personal: A focused self-starter with a desire to succeed and the know-how to excel.Managerial: Utilizing effective leadership in developing successful employees, teams & meeting deadlines.Educational: Actively learning new objectives, responsibilities and ongoing training.Occupational: Implementing various Consulting, Sales, Support, and Managerial Backgrounds.Organizational: Making efficient use of time, resources and organizational skills.Entrepreneurial: Implementing effective ideas, creative concepts and proven decision-making tactics.At the end of the day, getting the job done is the goal but EXCELLING from the day before is the even better!My professional career and academic education has prepared me for the ever changing world of sales, marketing, advertising and the internet era. It has prepped me to be a sponge. Be valuable. Be coach able. Be a fast learner and able to lead and coach others. I\'m quick on my feet. Have a great sense of humor and wit which allows (what my mom says) my gift to gab to shine through and prosper. I don\'t get a big head with success. I wonder how to improve and make processes and procedures faster, better and improve productivity. Leading a team and moving forward with a company is a true joy of mine.\"I believe that the true road to preeminent success in any line is to make yourself master of that line.\"~ Andrew Carnegie

Experience

1. National Sales Manager

   Wild Rooster Events

   Jun 2017 — Present

   Research and make initial contact with potential clients, generate leads, reach out to potential clients via “cold calls” and “cold emails,” and track all in a shared, online system· Follow through with potential clients in a timely manner and present/sell customized events,programs, team builders, charity events and proposed scheduling of events· Negotiate and execute contracts based on client preferences, budget, availability, and needs · Organize, manage, and communicate specific logistical, technical, and production aspects of the company’s programs between the company’s managing partners, facilitators, and clients. Included in this is the assisting with advancing logistical and production information and plans, conveying of said plans for successful execution to and by facilitators, and documenting and maintaining communications and paperwork with regards to all circumstances involving the company’s events.

Education

• GameFace Sales Executive Academy

  Sales & Marketing

  2007 — 2007

• Texas State University

  Communication Studies, Communications

  1998 — 2003

Skills

• Lead Generation
• Customer Acquisition
• Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Sem
• SEO
• Advertising Sales
• Search Advertising
• Salesforce.com
• Data Collection
• Collections
• Web Marketing
• Solution Selling
• Customer Support
• Google Adwords
• Marketing Strategy
• Customer Oriented
• Search Engine Ranking
• Online Marketing
• Sales Process
• Online Advertising
• Leadership
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Google Analytics
• Advertising
• Direct Sales
• Sales Operations
• Customer Retention
• Mobile Marketing
• Customer Service
• Customer Engagement
• Sales
• Negotiation
• Email Marketing
• Crm
• Ppc
• Sales Presentations
• Social Networking