M A T T H E W C O V I N G T O N , J R .

º124 Thornberry Branch Lane, Daytona Beach, FL 32124º Phone: (386) 453-6607º

ºE-mail: covington1981@yahoo.comº

OBJECTIVETo secure a professional Account Management position, that will allow me to effectively utilize my strong managerial, leadership, account database, marketing, sales, customer service, communication, problem-solving, organizational and team player skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE2013-Current Career Source Central Florida Sanford, FLBusiness Account Representative Market Career Source Central Florida to local employers, job seekers

and referral sources. Represent CSCF Business Services at local networking events. Build working relationships with local businesses providing hiring,

training, employment, business resource, and lay-off services. Manage business accounts and account information using

Salesforce.com database. Develop and manage employer accounts using the Employ Florida

Marketplace database. Coordinate recruiting and mass hiring events for employers ensuring a

steady stream of appropriate candidates. Assess new-hire training needs for employers and provide on-the-job

training funding assistance. Handle state application processing with job seeking candidates

ensuring that documentation is managed in a manner that ensures sensitivity and compliance.

Create and carry out partnership agreement documents between CSCF and local employers.

Handle administrative tasks efficiently using computer, telephone, fax and email.

Maintain productive relationships with CSCF staff and customers while consistently demonstrating professional demeanor in speech, actions and appearance.

Efficiently handle other essential tasks as assigned.

2012-2013 Career Source Flagler Volusia Daytona Beach, FLBusiness Services Representative Market the Career Source Flagler Volusia to local employers, job

seekers and referral sources. Responsible for the development and release of the monthly electronic

Newsletter for Career Source Flagler Volusia. Build working relationships with local businesses providing hiring,

training, employment, business resource, and lay-off services. Coordinate recruiting and mass hiring events for employers ensuring a

steady stream of appropriate candidates. Assess new-hire training needs for employers and provide on-the-job

training funding assistance. Handle state application processing with job seeking candidates

ensuring that documentation is managed in a manner that ensures sensitivity and compliance.

Create and carry out partnership agreement documents between CSFV and local employers.

Develop employer job descriptions and post, update and manage job orders on the Employ Florida Marketplace database.

Handle administrative tasks efficiently using computer, telephone, fax and email.

Maintain productive relationships with CSFV staff and customers while consistently demonstrating professional demeanor in speech, actions and appearance.

Efficiently handle other essential tasks as assigned.

2011-2012 M Covington LLC (Cold Street Station)Daytona Beach, FLOwner/Principal General overseer of overall operation. Hired and fired management/supervisory personnel. Trained management team to efficiently run restaurant establishment

and supervise staff. Performed and trained management staff to open and close

establishment, lead staff meetings, handle scheduling and payroll and other administrative duties.

Developed and implemented marketing strategies. Hired and communicated with needed professional services. Demonstrated effective leadership qualities.

2007-2011 Goodwill Self-Sufficiency Job CenterDaytona Beach, FLCoordinator (Site Manager) Served as supervisor to Job Club Facilitator, program workers, and

volunteers of the Goodwill Self-Sufficiency Job Center program and ensured compliance with all duties and responsibilities to be carried out at the Self-Sufficiency Job Center.

Opened and closed Goodwill Self-Sufficiency Job Center for normal business hours.

Served as Job Club Facilitator as needed and managed caseload. Kept an accurate database on programmatic indicators. Ensured that documentation of participant and program activities

were managed in a manner that ensured sensitivity and compliance. Maintained open productive relationships with Goodwill Industries

employees, potential employers, job placement agencies, and referral sources.

Consistently demonstrated professional demeanor in speech, actions and appearance, serving as a role model for participants, co-workers and community resources.

Marketed Self-Sufficiency Job Center to referral sources, ensuring a steady stream of appropriate candidates.

Efficiently handle other essential tasks as assigned.

2006-2007 Goodwill Self-Sufficiency Job CenterDaytona Beach, FLFacilitator Worked very closely with a diverse clientele who struggle with

substance abuse. Facilitated Goodwill Industries’ Self-Sufficiency employability skills

workshop. Created and prepared all outlines and materials used to facilitate

employability skills workshop. Developed new community and employer relations. Knowledgeable of community referral resources. Effectively assisted a diverse population with difficult and stressful

situations. Assisted DSSC Coordinator with all tasks having to do with the

effective operation of the Goodwill Job Center. Efficiently handled other essential tasks as assigned.

2006-2006 Museum of Arts and Sciences (Daytona Employment) Daytona Beach, FL

Events Coordinator/Administrative Assistant Created and generated company brochures, mail-outs, mass emails

and flyers to increase revenue. Booked and operated Museum facility rentals and special events. Responsible for assigning staff duties for Museum functions and

facility rentals. Assisted Executive and Operating directors with Board and Executive

Committee functions. Collected payments for Museum facility rentals. Performed various Administrative duties as were assigned. Efficiently handled other essential tasks as were assigned.

2005-2006 Kelly Services (First Data Corp.)Daytona Beach, FLCross Sales Specialist Marketed new POS products, software and loyalty solutions to existing

customer base. Enhanced full customer relationships by proactively cross-selling and

up-selling products. Effectively communicated information to customers regarding

products and services. Made outbound calls and received inbound telemarketing calls from

existing business customers.

Interfaced with various sales channels, internal departments and Bank contacts to facilitate prompt referrals of leads.

Prepared business proposals for new products or services that were offered.

2004-2005 Central Florida CDC Daytona Beach, FLEconomic Development Specialist Orchestrated and facilitated motivational business classes for potential

and existing entrepreneurs, which would enhance client’s self-sufficiency.

Provided high-energy professional business counseling and technical assistance.

Collected data and generated reports for clients, management and board.

Generated and distributed company brochures, flyers, mail-outs and mass emails.

Performed various office administrative duties. Liaised with incubator tenants and collected monthly rental payments. Attended meetings and expos relating to department functions. Productively handled other essential tasks as were assigned.

EDUCATION1999-2004 Bethune-Cookman College Daytona Beach, FL B.S., Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.2009-2010 Full Sail University Winter Park, FL M.A., Entertainment Business

SKILLSProficient in Account Management, leadership, cutomer service, public speaking, written and oral communication, negotiating, and collecting and reviewing data. Also very strong with producing thorough reports and documents and handling multiple tasks efficiently while performing professionally. Other skilled areas include working in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet Explorer with basic skills in HTML.