Matthew Beswick
Windsor,ON
Summary
Adaptable and experienced business owner skilled in driving performance and profitability. Adept at building strong relationships, managing finances, and motivating teams to achieve exceptional sales results. Proactive and forward-thinking with a keen eye for identifying issues and implementing effective improvements. Demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management, and trend tracking, allowing for successful troubleshooting of problems and development of innovative solutions. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a proven track record of cultivating positive relationships and consistently exceeding goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Specialist
Brookstone Windows and Doors
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Continually expanded knowledge of product line.
- Researched product's technical specifications and accurately communicated information.
- Presented multiple daily in-home demos highlighting product features and benefits.
- Measured and provided cost estimates for installing replacement windows and doors.
- Arranged financing solutions and managed contract negotiations.
Business Owner
Justbettercars.ca
05.2017 - 02.2021
- Controlled expenses and monitored employees to achieve budget targets
- Tracked trends and capitalized on emerging opportunities to adapt to changing business conditions and market demands
- Oversaw day-to-day activities, special projects and employees to facilitate business operations
- Developed business strategies to exceed revenue goals
- Generated operations reports to forecast business needs and make planning decisions
- Conducted targeted training programs and performance evaluations to assess employee skills
- Executed innovative sales strategies and built solid partnerships to boost revenue
- Checked business accounting records regularly to identify and resolve problems
- Managed customer experiences with a close eye on customer and team member interactions, touchpoints and methods of engagement
- Spearheaded business expansion across 2 locations, including overseeing new construction and building retrofits
General Manager
Best Rate Auto Sales
10.2011 - 01.2017
- Deployed solid promotional and budget control strategies to achieve revenue and profit targets
- Implemented successful training and recognition programs to boost employee morale and reduce turnover
- Resolved employee, customer and vendor issues using strong mediation and problem-solving techniques
- Increased employee skills and customer satisfaction with implementation of successful training program
- Trained high-performing team, managed budgets and set goals to drive business operations
- Built a strong, resilient team by identifying and onboarding highly qualified candidates for key front-line and senior management positions
- Directed 14-member administrative staff handling business finances, customer contact and recordkeeping
Insurance Agent / Owner
Matthew Beswick State Farm
05.2006 - 04.2011
- Implemented successful training and recognition programs to boost employee morale and reduce turnover
- Expanded client base with powerful marketing, cold calling and referral management
- Deployed solid promotional and budget control strategies to achieve revenue and profit targets
- Trained high-performing team, managed budgets and set goals to drive business operations
- Increased employee skills and customer satisfaction with implementation of successful training program
- Enhanced operations with new and improved procedures targeting underperforming areas and systematic weaknesses
- Managed customer experiences with a close eye on customer and team member interactions, touchpoints and methods of engagement
- Met and maintained monthly and quarterly insurance sales goals through mastery of product and service offerings and market trends
- Promoted company products and services across assigned territories through networking and cold calling
- Drove significant territory growth, continuously prospecting new business
- Scheduled on-site visits and presentations to connect with new, established and potential clients
- Sold both common and specialized policies to area businesses and individuals
- Customized insurance programs for individual customers to cover target risk types
- Maintained robust client numbers through effective retention and acquisition strategies
Education
Urban Land Economics - undefined
UBC Sauder School of Business
Vancouver, BC02.2006
Skills
- Business management
- Business planning
- Performance improvement
- Training and development
- Vendor relationship management
- Staff management
- Industry trend tracking
- Accounting management
- Sales
- Marketing
- Financing
Timeline
Product Specialist
Brookstone Windows and Doors
09.2024 - 01.2025
Business Owner
Justbettercars.ca
05.2017 - 02.2021
General Manager
Best Rate Auto Sales
10.2011 - 01.2017
Insurance Agent / Owner
Matthew Beswick State Farm
05.2006 - 04.2011
Urban Land Economics - undefined
UBC Sauder School of Business
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