Conner Mathis Email & Phone Number

United States

- Execute comprehensive lesson plans by directing weekly meetings to instill professionalism within new members, creating both current-member and alumni mentor pairings, and aiding in new-member integration within the Workshop- Work in tandem with executive board and senior faculty to conduct general meetings, recruitment events, and corporate partner visits

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

- Admitted into a highly selective organization with a 22% acceptance rate comprised of over 60 students dedicated to developing and practicing effective professional selling skills during weekly meetings with sales-focused, informative lessons- Competed in five sales competitions with corporate partners, replicating the sales process with “buyers” and developing selling tactics through extensive product research and SPIN selling methods to effectively close sales deals

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

- Composed seven weeks of professional development materials with the Vice President of New Member Development for 15 new members consisting of resume, interviewing, and networking help to assist in securing job opportunities

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

- Elected by 150+ members based on a foundation of restructuring the philanthropy and social branches, enhancing the quality of active events, and improving brotherhood bonding through the “Family Games” initiative- Communicated with the Director of Philanthropy and Director of Social Activities weekly to update the semester budget, execute 20+ social and philanthropic events, and gauge membership involvement- Supervised the philanthropy, social, and brotherhood branches with executive jurisdiction on active events and external affairs- Presented weekly at Chapter to relay branch updates and answer questions from members concerning event details and logistics

- Incorporated new philanthropic efforts into the semester’s recruitment season, allowing 200+ potential new members to gauge interest in the chapter and its commitment to the welfare of the Bloomington community - Coordinated 7 chapter-wide events with the Philanthropy Committee, consisting of city cleanups, food drives, and clothing donations

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

- Completed four internal projects by analyzing market trends and consumer data via NielsenIQ, drawing insights, and identifying real business opportunities to present to a buyer to grow overall Grooming Category sales by millions of dollars- Partnered with other interns to develop and implement growth strategies for the Grooming Category at Family Dollar & Dollar Tree- Gained proficiency in distribution, pricing, shelving, & merchandising strategies to pitch actionable steps to buyers & senior leadership

- Scheduled and led weekly team meetings with the Social Committee in order to plan out and create engaging social events, offering a variety of different dates and times and increasing member participation by over 25%- Collaborated with the Philanthropy Director bi-weekly to integrate social and philanthropic events together, organizing 4 new events in order to raise money for both local and world-wide organizations and charities- Communicated with the Vice President of Internal Operations weekly to prepare semester budget and gauge membership involvement

Portage, Indiana, United States

- Maintained supply levels in counter and customer areas in order to exceed typical demands of 200+ drinks per day and control customer flow with quick and efficient service- Memorized recipes for 30+ specialty tea beverages and seasonal offerings to meet all customer needs in a time-efficient manner- Trained 5 new team members with positive reinforcement and encouraging coaching in order to effectively promote any new products to customers- Fulfilled 3+ closing shifts per week by wiping down and sanitizing work areas and preserving ingredients to sustain a healthy environment- Interacted and formed interpersonal relationships with 40+ customers to ensure consumer loyalty and a positive company brand

Chesterton, Indiana, United States

- Acted as an internal liaison by forming interpersonal relationships with 20+ local businesses and connecting with them 6 hours per week to better understand their business dynamics and bring awareness to town events- Updated company’s social media presence through Duneland Chamber website and social media platforms like Facebook to increase resident engagement with small businesses and facilitate marketing efforts for town events- Provided assistance to President and staff of Chamber 3 days per week to maintain a productive and progressive work environment- Initiated "Chesterton Blogs" project and co-wrote 8 articles on Facebook regarding town history, landmarks, and small business owners- Compiled and distributed 200+ residential bags to local apartments and townhomes to welcome new Chesterton residents through pamphlets, pens, magazines, etc.

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing & Professional Sales, Senior

Activities and Societies: Phi Gamma Nu Professional Business Fraternity, Kelley Global Sales WorkshopCurrent GPA: 3.91/4.00

Core 40 With Academic Honors, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Business Professionals of America, Mock Trial Club, Debate Club, French Club