Matthew Samrick Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

As the Regional Area Manager for the West Coast at Cogent Communications, I am tasked with driving operational success and strategic growth across our key markets in this dynamic region.- Crafting and executing strategies tailored to the unique needs and opportunities of the West Coast market. I leverage insights and industry trends to shape initiatives that align with Cogent’s vision and drive regional success.- Overseeing the implementation of best practices to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency across the West Coast. I work closely with cross-functional teams to address challenges, streamline processes, and ensure consistent high-quality performance.- Customer Engagement: Ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction by aligning our regional operations with Cogent’s commitment to superior service. I engage with clients to understand their needs, gather feedback, and implement solutions that exceed expectations.- Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities within the West Coast region. I build and maintain strong relationships with local stakeholders, partners, and customers to drive market penetration and regional development.

San Diego, California, United States

Specializing in mortgage and real estate transactions.- Spearheaded the origination of $2 million worth of closed loans per month, catapulting our team to the top 1% of production volume.- Pioneered the restructuring of the team's marketing approach, exponentially expanding lead generation in a downturn market.- Expertly managed a loan pipeline, ensuring an average of 10 loans per month without missing a 60-day closing date.- Orchestrated targeted cold calling campaigns to engage prospective leads and guided new clients through the full sales cycle.

San Diego County, California, United States

- Drove and managed bookings with events throughout California, including music festivals, concerts, and lifestyle events.- Led a high-performing team of influencers to generate fresh, engaging content on a weekly basis.- Achieved a remarkable 150% year-over-year increase in sunglasses sales, totaling over 2,000 pairs sold.- Negotiated with manufacturers to secure a significant 20% reduction in the cost of sunglasses.

Greater San Diego Area

- Directed week-long surf camps for 40-60 students, consistently achieving 100% capacity bookings each summer season.- Championed marketing and promotional efforts on Social Media (Instagram, Facebook), fueling client acquisition and retention.- Spearheaded community engagement through events such as beach cleanups, surf competitions, and free lessons.- Galvanized and mentored a team of 7 surf instructors, delegating tasks and ensuring seamless day-to-day operations.

Greater San Diego Area

Taught people of various ages, anywhere from the age of 8 to 55 how to sail or surf depending on their request in both group and private lessons

Arcata, Ca

• Constructed each bill of materials for all boats in preproduction; created the shipping schedule for 20-30 boats per week for optimal delivery time• Delegated new assignments on all customized boats to the R&D Team• Managed communication between the sales, production, and R&D teams

• Partnered and collaborated with multiple San Diego businesses to design new products• Successfully launched a Kick Starter Campaign

The Bay Area

HDT Real Estate Investment focuses on buying mismanaged and run down property, providing renovation and real selling for profit. As part of the HDT Real Estate team my job was to minimize renovation cost while maximizing property value

Greater San Diego Area

Restore International seeks to find daring and audacious ways to combat human rights violations, including forced prostitution and slave labor. My role was to coordinate donor and child sponsorships, representative and spokesperson at fundraising events, and maintain public relations through email, phone calls, and hand written letters.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Development Studies