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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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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