Matthew Hargather

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About Matthew Hargather

Professional Summary Independently motivated, gregarious, and results-driven B2B Sales Management professional with 10+ years of experience accelerating and sustaining sales growth to drive top-line revenues. Natural motivational leader with strong executive presence and talent for building, developing, and inspiring high-performance teams to exceed goals. Proven ability to quickly adapt to changing environments and situations, identify and leverage business opportunities, ensure high-quality service, and forge relationships with key stakeholders and strategic partners. Consistent career progression in building materials industry with Fortune 200 companies. Areas of Expertise • Business Development/Sales • Sales Management • Strategic Planning • P&L Management/Budgets • Project Management • Sales Forecasting/Reporting • Relationship Management • Financial Analysis/Profit Building • Cost Controls/Waste Reduction • Retail Management • Performance Management • Process Improvements • Product Launches • Team-Building/Leadership • Employee Development Selected Career Highlights Effectively built the Philadelphia, Eastern PA, Delaware, and Maryland region for PPG Industries, overseeing 16 stores and 16 Sales Reps. Managed talent acquisition for new stores and created marketing programs including large-scale sales events with pro athletes at Wells Fargo Arena. Opened two new PPG store locations, generating $450K in the first year and $1M+ by year two. Presented PPG’s 2016 Market Strategy Review outlining projected 12% YOY growth. Developed ‘Red Carpet’ program to target top-tier clients resulting in $1.5M+ in new business in a two-year period. Opened new Sherwin-Williams store from ground up, exceeding pro forma budget in first 6 months and achieving 125% to plan in year one. Achieved $1M+ in sales in first two-years, top 10% in company.