MATTHEW HOUGHTON
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Results-driven professional provides clients with tailored solutions to meet needs. Successfully establishes relationships with clients and delivers quality service. Agile individual with excellent communication and customer service skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Vice President, Broker
Marsh & Mclennan Companies
2020.09 - Current
- Collaborated closely with executive leadership to analyze multi-national client, developing unique and optimized insurance programs
- Educated clients on various insurance products, enabling informed decisions regarding their coverage options.
- Promoted to Co-chair of Marsh Sales Program 'Spark', overseeing all RFPs and coordinating with Marsh Finance
- Secured $750,000 recurring revenue for Marsh through Spark in offensive revenue, over $1,000,00 in defensive revenue
- Generated referral business from satisfied customers who shared positive experiences with friends and colleagues.
Project Development Intern
Arazy Consulting Group
2018.01
- Completed a summer internship in the University Outreach team focusing on collecting external data and building decision models as to what target market LICENSALE should pursue
- Analyzed North American universities, used strategic decision-making to establish a pool of 30 universities and selected the top 5 candidates to host LICENSALE events
- Leveraged digital marketing skills to assist in developing digital advertisements and content promoting the core product, LICENSALE on multiple company-owned channels.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University
Kingston, ONExchange to Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics
RIBO, Registered Insurance Brokers Ontario
Toronto, ON01.2021
Canadian Securities Certification, CSI Global Education Inc.
Toronto, ON01.2018
Skills
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Decision Making & Judgment
- Problem Solving Skills
- Premium financing
- Driven
- Skilled negotiator
- Sales Presentations
- Client relations expert
- Networking capabilities
- Client Retention
- Continuous improvements
Extracurricular Activities
Co-Chair, Marsh Junior Sales Program (SPARK)
Completed Half Ironman Victoria
Completed Full Ironman Texas
Timeline
Assistant Vice President, Broker
Marsh & Mclennan Companies
2020.09 - Current
Project Development Intern
Arazy Consulting Group
2018.01
Bachelor of Commerce, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University
Exchange to Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics
RIBO, Registered Insurance Brokers Ontario
Canadian Securities Certification, CSI Global Education Inc.