Matthew Carney

About Matthew Carney

CAREER SKILLS • Responsible for the complete startup of a Small Business • Provide customer solutions for multi-SKU and single-SKU product distribution through independent, distributer, retail, and direct end users • Perform excellent computer skills on PC & MAC platforms with Microsoft Office, inventory management, and other software • Establish marketing plans to achieve sales goals while continuing to serve existing and potential customers • Work well with others internally to direct workflow and projects while maintaining profitability • Think critically and analytically for solving problems and making decisions • Execute and organize strategic planning with extensive new product development • Communicate and listen effectively and efficiently for sales • Negotiate and persuade for best profit for the company • Assist employee product training and sales processes CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS • Developed a complete product brand and company image for a Small Business Startup • Created rapid growth of market share from 12.7% to 19.5% • Increased customer GMROI & TURNS to protect Annual Sales & Gross Margin dollars • Accessed three corporate buyers to develop multiple product lines and product assortments • Increased the SKU count & profit while saving the customer annually by quoting a new product line • Called on commercial jobsites and contractor offices in the middle Tennessee & Kentucky territory • Worked with vendors & suppliers to achieve lower pricing than the competition COMPLIANCE and CAREER TRAINING • Tradeshows and customer shows • Annual training in line reviews and line refreshers • Annual training in marketing materials and pricing strategies • Compliant with ISO 9001, Lean manufacturing and 6 Sigma

Experience

1. Owner & Founder

   Smokin Thighs

   Sep 2012 — Present · Nashville, TN

   Smokin Thighs is a Restaurant in Nashville, TN that specializes in making delicious chicken wings, thighs and legs by apple wood smoking and grilling them but never frying. The menu and business has a very eclectic take on chicken with a simple but high attention to detail that keeps the customer base wanting more. From the startup and development of a food truck in 2012 to the opening of a full service restaurant in 2014 The Owner & Founder position requires a well rounded business individual to handle all aspects of Smokin Thighs business. https://twitter.com/SmokinThighs

Education

• Adair-Casey High School

  High School Diploma, High School

  1996 — 2000

• Full Sail University

  Associate of Science Degree (Recording Arts, Recording Arts

  2000 — 2002