Matthew McElreath has over 10 years of experience in business, marketing, and operations. He holds an MBA and double major BS in Business from Pensacola Christian College. Currently, he is the Sales Growth Director at Chick-fil-A, where he guides marketing and catering teams. Previously he was the Catering Supervisor, increasing outside sales by over $150,000. He also has internship experience at PPG Industries in operations planning and as a Manager Intern at Chick-fil-A, where he was selected for his maturity and professional merit.
I am a Sports Management student at the University of Arkansas with a goal of becoming an NFL Sports Agent. While in school I am hoping to build my resume by working with different sports agencies and college and professional teams.
I am a Sports Management student at the University of Arkansas with a goal of becoming an NFL Sports Agent. While in school I am hoping to build my resume by working with different sports agencies and college and professional teams.
1. Matthew McElreath
mattmc09@bellsouth.net (770) 689-7198
8917 N. Davis Hwy, Apt. 133, Pensacola, FL 32514
Education
Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL
Master of Business Administration
Completed December 2015 – Cumulative GPA 4.0/4.0
B.S. in Business with Finance concentration and Spanish minor
B.S. in Business with Management concentration
Completed double major December 2013 – Cumulative GPA 3.85/4.00
Work Experience
Sales Growth Director, Chick-fil-A 9 Mile Road, Pensacola, FL July 2016 – Current
Guiding the growth and quality of our marketing and catering leaders and departments
Keeping restaurant management current on financial issues through weekly updates
Assisting restaurant in scheduling, interviewing, planning meetings, etc.
Catering Supervisor, Chick-fil-A 9 Mile Road, Pensacola, FL January- June 2016
Tracking to achieve $280,000 in outside sales for 2016 from $125,000 in 2015
Implementing systems to track catering pickup, delivery and ADP sales to assist progress
Selecting and organizing ADP team members, drivers and new ADP locations
Communicating and coordinating orders with kitchen and marketing counterparts
Manager Intern, Chick-fil-A 9 Mile Road, Pensacola, FL May-August 2015
Selected for program of higher expectations in maturity, growth and professional merit
Gained competency in all FOH and BOH positions through training and repetition
Graduate Assistant, Pensacola Christian College January 2014-December 2015
Supervisor at A Beka Book distribution center of five students in Returns Department
Supervisor in Interiors Department of six students tasked with cleaning buildings
Operations Planning Intern, PPG Industries, East Point, GA Summer 2013
Communicated tasks between Operations, Quality Control and Production Departments
Gained Excel and inventory management skills though tracking and procuring material
Summer Worker, PPG Industries, East Point, GA Summers 2010-2012
Honors and Past/Present Activities
Chick-fil-A Restaurant Marketing Director Training Graduate September 2016
Volunteer organizer of Grace Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL deposits and giving records
Volunteer at local Pensacola soup kitchen - Loaves and Fishes – one year
Officer of student organization of 60 members – two years
President’s List (4.0/4.0) 7 of 13 semesters. Deans’ List (3.0/4.0) 6 of 13 semesters