Matthew Schlarb is a sales and marketing professional with strong relationship building and multi-tasking skills. He has an MBA from Ohio University and experience providing consulting services to small businesses through an entrepreneurship group. His work experience includes roles in landscaping, shipping, package delivery, and food and beverage distribution where he assisted drivers and helped manage inventory. He is looking to leverage his education and well-rounded work background into a sales or marketing position.
1. Matthew Schlarb
37 Kimberwick Road | Lexington, Ohio 44904
419-571-1412 | schlarb22@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/mattschlarb
Sales & Marketing Professional
Excellent relationship building skills with ability to function both independently and in team-based environments.
Strong organization and multi-tasking capabilities evident through pursuit of MBA and simultaneous
contributions to varsity college baseball. Winning attitude from lifelong commitment to sports and competition.
Competencies | Strengths | Knowledge
• Relationship Management • Business Strategies/Planning • Client Needs Analysis
• Client Management • Oral/Written Presentations • Financial Projections/Planning
• Project Management • Market Analysis/Research • Budgeting & Expense Reports
Education
Ohio University – Athens, Ohio
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2010 | GPA 3.54 | Dean’s List
Bachelor of Business in Finance, 2009 | GPA 3.34 | Dean’s List
Marketing Accounting | Financial Accounting | Managerial Accounting | Bank Management | Investments
Financial Management and Policy | Financial Markets and Institutions | Risk and Insurance | Security Analysis
Varsity Baseball – 4 Years; Bill Toadvine Pitcher of the Year | Volunteer: Raemelton Therputic Equestrian Center
Baseball Youth Camp Administrator, Ohio University
MBA Contributions
Appalachian Regional Entrepreneurship Group – Voinovich School of Leadership, Athens, Ohio: Provides professional
consulting services to variety of small businesses throughout Southeast Ohio.
• Served as trusted business advisor supporting area companies; facilitated through development of strong
relationships, effectively resolving issues, and providing quality deliverables and advice to clients.
o UltimateAir, Inc.: Conducted due diligence, recommended hiring of sales and marketing manager and
contributed to hiring process; also brought in professional to develop new website for organization.
o Apex-Sports – BulletBall: Developed financial projections for 3 years and coordinated presentation
earning BulletBall $22,500 in funding; researched options and provided recommendations resulting in
new inventory tracking system and new inventory warehouse.
o Wuhan Thinkbank (Capstone Project): Traveled to China and contributed to consulting project with IT
college; developed recommendations including resource allocation, course offerings and online courses;
delivered results to college dean and 15-20 faculty members; collaborated with international students.
o Shawn Yates Geothermal: Conducted competitive and industry research to develop in-depth financial
projections enabling organization to present case for bank loan.
o Graduate Assistantship, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio: Managed project-specific requests from business
school faculty; research requested companies using Bloomberg.
Work Experience
Wayne’s Country Market – Lexington, Ohio Summer 2006 | Fall 2010
Landscaping and grocery store; employs 30 associates.
Landscaper
Contributed to projects installing patios and building walls in both residential and commercial properties; read
and interpreted diagrams, measured areas prior to launching project, assisted with placement of base and built
patios and walls. Simultaneously delivered produce to local auctions and other stores.
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Suarez Corporation – Canton, Ohio Summer 2008
Shipping factory; employs several hundred associates.
Truck Loader/Unloader
Spearheaded loading and unloading of vehicles coming to and leaving factory; accountable for inventory counts of
products shipped and received.
UPS (United Parcel Service) – Mansfield, Ohio Winter 2007, 2008, 2009
Package delivery company delivering over 15 million packages daily to 6.1 million customers in more than 220
countries and territories worldwide.
Driver Assistant
Circulated route with primary driver and assisted with package delivery throughout both residential and
commercial areas; trusted with delivery role as well as securing receiver signatures as driver delivered packages
to separate locations.
PepsiCo, Incorporated – Mansfield, Ohio Summer 2005
World’s second largest food & beverage company; ranked (by net revenue) as North America’s largest food & beverage
business; product lines generate over $1 billion each annually with presence in over 200 countries.
Driver Assistant
Assisted primary driver with deliveries, marketing/advertising/merchandising, and inventory management in
stores throughout route; included maintenance of inventory in delivery vehicle prior to department warehouse.
37 Kimberwick Road | Lexington, Ohio 44904 | 419-571-1412 | schlarb22@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/mattschlarb