MATTHEW A.

GREGORY
1900 NE 2nd Avenue Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 954-591-4440 mllgregory@yahoo.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Communications Specialist-Southern Asia
OneHope International (Pompano Beach, FL) July 2009-Current

Responsible for effectivemanagement and communication with U.S. and international staff to ensure million-dollar budget, printing, shipping, distributions, program development, and modifications are consist with company vision, goals and project deadlines. Collaborates as part of the Southern Asia region workgroup to complete forecasts of needed products/resources and provides both detailed verbal and written reports to senior level management. Extensive travel to Southern Asia maintaining and building new partnerships, researching and designing new programs and providing field progress updates to international office. Regional Sales Training Manager-South Region
CarMax, Inc. (Fort Lauderdale, FL) May 2007-June 2009

Traveled across the country to facilitate training course curriculum for groups of new and existing sales associates and managers. Training included sales techniques and processes, customer service, computer software, and phone skills.Reduced sales staff turnover by 24% through effective training and coaching at three targeted stores in two months.Analyzed training needs to develop and implement new training programs for associates and mangers in a fast-paced, growth-oriented and time crucial environment. Sales Manager
CarMax, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL) August 2006-May 2007

Promoted from Sales Consultant to Sales Manager within nine months.Manager of the top producing sales team (South Region) within four months of my promotion to Sales Manager.Responsible for the sales, growth and development of a 12 member sales team.Coached and trained sales consultants to achieve goals as well as to ensure profitability through correct use of store systems, sales procedures and processes.

Sr. Sales Consultant

CarMax, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL) November 2005-July 2006

Proved excellent negotiating and persuasion skills that led to receiving the Company Champion of the Quarter Award in 2006 for having record-high sales and customer satisfaction scores.Closed sales by overcoming objections, asking for sales, explaining and offering warranties and completing detailed paperwork.Obtained the highest close rate within the South Region for six straight months. Built rapport with customers by listening to their vehicle expectations and matching those with the automobile that would best fit their personal taste, needs and budget.

Pastor of Children & Youth

Military Street Baptist Church (Houlton, ME) December 2001-October 2005

Pioneered, designed and implemented the growth and expansion of programs for preschool through senior high youth from 25 to 250 in weekly attendance.Supervised and managed four staff members and over 50 volunteers weekly.Taught group leadership training and skill development courses to volunteers and staff.Created a comprehensive handbook for policies and procedures for programs to be in compliance with federal, state and local laws.Reviewed all volunteer applications, checked references, conducted background checks, and interviewed candidates.Developed and managed the annual budget for multiple programs.Conducted annual performance reviews for staff and volunteers.

EDUCATION
University of Maine, Presque Isle, ME, Bachelors of Business Administration Burrell High School, Lower Burrell, PA, High School Diploma