Matthew Ritchart

1861 S Mark Lane

Round Lake, IL 60073
thetop5percent@yahoo.com
Tel: 312-402-3212

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in a growing organization that offers opportunities for advancement and
potential for income growth.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
October 2008 – Present Phoenix Global Investments – Chicago, IL
Administrative Assistant: Responsible for Answering phones and scheduling appointments,
preparing and sending correspondence, writing and preparing reports, documents, and
spreadsheets, organizing and running the office, budgeting and bookkeeping, and maintaining a
constant flexibility to accomplish what needs to be done.

July 2008 – May 2009 Deluxe Distributing – Chicago, IL

Independent Distributor/Vendor: Responsible for picking up product from warehouse and
distributing it to many grocery and retail stores in the North/Northwest Chicago Suburbs. Duties
also include product stand assembly, inventory control, collections/billing, building working
relationships with store managers, and marketing/promotion/sales of product.

2007 - 2008 Sharpshooter Imaging - Chicago, IL

Photographer/Sales: Photographing visitors at the Sears Tower and following up with an on-site
sale of the photograph. This position also includes professional customer service.

1999 - 2002 Heartland Supply - Toddville, IA

Vendor: Supervised approximately 80 venues throughout the states of Iowa and Nebraska. During
the course of my multi-state deliveries my duties included; product ordering, purchase, assembly,
inventory control, and product store placement. Also was responsible for billing, collections, and
solving problems that may arise.

1996 - 1999 Furniture King - Cedar Rapids, IA

Delivery Manager: Managed a team of 8 furniture delivery drivers for a major furniture store.
Duties included hiring/terminating employees, employee scheduling, employee records, resolution
of employee disputes, delivery scheduling, warehouse inventory control, billing, collections, and
some sales. Also, would frequently make personal deliveries of repaired merchandise and handle
further customer relations.

EDUCATION
2002-2006 Business and Accounting
GPA: 3.5 - Mt. Marty Catholic College, Yankton, SD

Illinois Producer License in Life and Accident/Health

SUMMARY
In reviewing my relevant employment skills, I can account for more than ten years of professional
customer service and sales experience. My personal character that I will contribute to the
organization includes a great attitude, an out-going personality, a natural independent problem
solver, and a very highly motivated employee.