Larry Matson Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

•Planned work by reviewing assignment area to determine organization of neighborhoods and locate households for conducting interviews.•Conducted interviews with residents in assigned areas by following stringent guidelines and confidentiality laws. Explained the purpose of the census interview, answered residents' questions, elicited information following a script, and recorded census data on forms.•Assessed quality control levels on selected addresses, determined which samples passed or failed, and maintained records for quality control verification.•Complied with accuracy standards while maintaining high production rates.•Maintained records of hours worked, units produced, miles driven, quality control results, and expenses incurred in the performance of duties.•Met daily with supervisor to review and submit work, and receive additional instructions.

Started a franchise location in a new city that required building the brand. My responsibilities included scheduling, hiring, training and bookkeeping using QuickBooks. The bookkeeping aspect of the business provided the necessary information to analyze and monitor sales to determine the appropriate actions for merchandise needs and store staffing. We earned numerous awards with Papyrus, the Franchiser, including their most prestigious Pinnacle Award for achieving “the highest increase in overall sales” amongst 50 other Franchisees for five straight years.

Managed all aspects of daily operations of business; merchandise selection, ordering and replenishment and inventory management. Hired and trained all new store associates. I managed profit and loss fiduciary responsibilities for the store.Grew store sales to $700,000/year at a new location while decreasing expenses 15% Received award from Franchisor for achieving the highest increase in sales for 5 consecutive years from among 50 other franchise locations Received the Papyrus Pinnacle award for the highest percentage of sales from personalized stationery for 5 consecutive years Implemented QuickBooks Accounting system establishing streamlined payment and invoicing procedures. Gained data used in sales analyze to determine buying plan.

Sold financial plans to clients. Identified clients financial needs and developed plans to assist them in achieving long term goals. Series 7 and 73 licensed, life and health insurance licensed.

Sales representative for investment and insurance plans. Provided investment opportunities for clients in achieving their financial securityAcquired clients through cold calling methods. Identified client's financial needs and developed plans to assist them in achieving their long time goals.

Processed and arranged customer financing from Ford Motor Credit, Mitsubishi Credit and local banks

Increased lease sales 15%, attended used car auctions to buy and sell cars and trucks. Worked in finance department to get customers financed and established relationships with banks and the automotive company's lending division

Managed sales staff of 5 for new and used car and truck sales.Maintained the inventory of all Mitsubishi vehicles worth $2 million Managed communications for all sales reports to Mitsubishi CorporationGrew sales of used cars by 12%.

started as a porter washing cars in the summer. Became head porter after a year. Parts Department- sold parts to customers Used Car Department- attended weekly auctions to buy cars for inventory and to sell cars that were taken in trade that did not fit our standards.

Bba, Automotive Marketing/Business Management

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity,

Bachelor; Dual, Business Administration; Business Management And Automotive Marketing