Matt Sherman

About Matt Sherman

I’ve always been passionate about helping others—whether it’s supporting their personal or professional growth or meeting client needs through the solutions I represent. That drive has guided my career and shaped my approach to leadership, sales, and client service.With strong communication skills and a talent for building relationships, I bring a well-rounded background in technology, sales strategy, and team leadership. I\'m known for being dependable, empathetic, and highly motivated, with a consistent record of exceeding business goals—whether through individual contributions, leading teams, or solving complex challenges for clients and organizations.

Experience

1. Senior Account Executive

   Clearwater Benefits

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Senior Account Executive | Group Health Insurance SalesOctober 2023 – PresentAs a Senior Account Executive, I deliver tailored healthcare solutions to businesses of all sizes, helping them reduce costs while enhancing employee benefits. Clients consistently value my honest, sincere approach and trust me to find the solutions that truly meet their needs.My total accomplishments to date:Sold customized healthcare solutions, focusing on cost savings and improving employee benefits.Played a key role in developing a direct sales team for group health insurance.Also served as a Senior Account Manager, managing relationships with brokers and optimizing offerings.Achieved a 33% closing rate.Led the successful launch of healthcare plans for Young Living’s 2 million-plus contractors.VP of Business DevelopmentNovember 2022 – September 2023Contributed to the establishment of Trident BPO, a sister company to Clearwater Benefits.Assisted in the strategic direction and business development for this new venture.SVP of SalesJune 2021 – December 2022Spearheaded the launch of a major medical sales initiative, transitioning the company into an insurance provider.Introduced a one-on-one coaching program that increased team closing rates from 10% to 50%.Played a strategic role in key business decisions as part of the senior leadership team.Managed an offshore sales team in the Philippines, improving closing ratios by 10%.Assisted in rolling out healthcare plans for EXP Realty, a publicly traded company.Also acted as Senior Benefits Consultant during this period.Sold to inbound leads with a 65% closing rate, surpassing even one of the founders.

Education

• Pulaski Academy

  Diploma

  1991 — 1997

• Baylor University

  B.A., Telecommunications, Business,

  1997 — 2002

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Human Resources
• Inventory Management
• Social Media
• Coaching
• Team and Individual Leadership
• Training
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Selling
• Event Planning
• Sales Management
• Time Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Mentoring
• Account Management
• Public Speaking
• Purchasing
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Team Leadership