Matthew Thomas Email & Phone Number

Redondo Beach, California

Casualty Lines Broker specializing in Construction, Manufacturing, Energy, Environmental, and General Casualty.• Promoted to Broker in 3 years 9 months from first exposure to Commercial Insurance beating target date by 2 years.• 2017 Winner of Prestigious High Flyer Award for 66% YOY Book growth• Responsible for management of multi-million dollar premium Book• Responsible for all functions of Insurance Placement and Management including Risk Placement, Market Relationships, Client Relationships, New Business Development; in addition to overseeing the administrative tasks and accuracy of quoting, binding and policy issuance, accounting, claims intermediary, file documentation and other legal obligations.• Manage team of AssociatesMy approach to Brokering Commercial Insurance is no different than any of my other Business Ventures. Our success depends on 3 things which we constantly focus on and refine. Expertise, Speed, and Service are the simple formula. We work smarter and harder doing whatever it takes to get the job done under any circumstance. We have more time available for old fashioned service because much of the cumbersome administrative work has been streamlined through systems I’ve designed and implemented for our team. Review of Policy Language can’t be overstated in this segment of Insurance and is of the utmost precedence to us. I have a unique perspective of being on the other side of the fence and understand how critical it is we get things right for the Insured who are otherwise potentially vulnerable to losing their entire life’s work. Quite frankly, my personal experience dealing with Insurance Companies and the Legal System, as an Insured, was a large part of what originally attracted me to this position. Attitude (Service), Efficiency (which leads to Speed), and Technical Detail (Expertise) are the core of our culture.

Redondo Beach, Ca

Surplus Lines Commercial Insurance. Casualty Broker. Specializing in Construction and tough Product placements. OL&T, Energy / Environmental, and General Casualty (Liquor, Security, etc). OCIP's / CCIP's and large tower XS are niche specialties.

Provide technology and product samples for Chinese production facility. Submit research and opinion on infrared light and its relation to sauna use. Negotiate favorable agreements, including an exclusive U.S. sales contract. Assess markets and develop /approve new products. Optimize quality assurance / processes, including quality tracking and the training of factory managers. Direct interaction with compliance agencies to meet global safety regulations (UL, CSA, CE, FDA). Cultivate strong relationships with clients and Chinese partners.•Increased future revenues $5M (projected) by engineering a major contract with Costco.•Generated new business with customers in England, New Zealand, and Canada.•Doubled factory capacity by reconfiguring floor plan and implementing decked storage system.•Spearheaded formation of joint venture with Chinese company, including establishment of a U.S. investment group.

Managed P&L, all operations, major accounts, and 15 direct reports. Established and directed all functions, including the original business plan, accounting / finance, warranty, product development (for company and in coordination with Chinese supplier), and customer service. Devised strategies to generate new business. Oversaw policies and procedures, including an initiative to maintain timeliness of the employee manual by requiring team members to redraft job descriptions on an ongoing basis. Resolved operational, product, and customer issues.•Increased sales 500% in 4 years.•Managed development of custom built web based database that seamlessly vectors information and communication through every function of business operations.•Decreased shipping damage rate from 10% to less than 1% by designing and deploying a new packaging system.•Cut shipping / distribution costs 35% by negotiating advantageous agreements.

Directed all operations, including P&L, 2 team members, and sales. Managed business development and customer service functions. Cultivated strong relationships with suppliers and vendors, including contract negotiation, requests for quotes, and the exchange of product / services information. Developed process improvements and ensured effectiveness of website in coordination with team.• Spearheaded rapid ascension from dealer to distributor status and exceeded initial distributor’s sales by 500%.• Developed saunas for the luxurious Californian residential tower in Brentwood, California and 1 of the world’s largest saunas for the Narconon drug rehabilitation center.

Sales ManagerDeveloped and implemented strategies to maximize sales and market presence. Liaised between dealers and factory at tradeshows. Directed team administration and scheduling functions. Closed sales for teams of 4 to 8 and provided training for local dealers at shows. Ensured accuracy of contracts, documentation, and payments. • Achieved a daily average Jacuzzi sales rate of 0.9 (vs. 0.4 retail average). • Established numerous company tradeshow sales records both independently and in collaboration with teams.

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Fairhaven College, SoccerHigginson, Gamma, focused on Jungian studies, opened a business in Bellingham and hired.

Hs Diploma

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