Martin Hutton

Current

Graduate Assistant at SLU Athletic Department

Past

Associate Manager of Tire Sales at Tires Plus Total Car Care
Professional Athlete at Major League Soccer
Soccer player at Saint Louis University

Marketing and Sales Internship at Major League Soccer

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Education

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University

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Industry

Sports

Martin Hutton’s Summary

I am a goal driven professional with a strong background in competition. My goal is to obtain a sales position or sales associate position within a leading health care or medical device company for the sole purpose of growing market share through service, trustworthiness, and a compassionate fight to generate value. I have a personal passion for raising the bar and an ambition to do whatever it takes to reach a targeted goal and exceed expectations. I also strive to be the expert in my field and a leader in my company.

Martin Hutton’s Experience

Graduate Assistant

SLU Athletic Department

(Sports industry)

August 2007 — Present (2 years)

Day-to-day operations on and off the field

Recruiter for a nationally recognized program utilizing contacts and networking across the country

Increased clientele for Saint Louis Soccer Academy by building and maintaining personal relationships among current and prospective clients within the St. Louis community and throughout Missouri

Assist with budget development (camps and banquet), six-figure operating budget

Assist in performance management with 30 student-athletes with direct responsibility for six student athletes

Proven leadership ability through athletic and coaching
experience

Strong work ethic, with ability to multi-task

Experienced in successfully working with a team
Associate Manager of Tire Sales

Tires Plus Total Car Care

(Automotive industry)

May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)

Assist Store Manager in maximizing: teammate retention, customer satisfaction and retention, tire unit sales, operating profit opportunities

Successfully interacted and networked with clients via direct marketing and B2B marketing to generate repeat and referral business, which resulted in 23.8% increase in sales with a gross profit margin of 50.4%
Professional Athlete

Major League Soccer

(Privately Held; Sports industry)

January 2005 — February 2007 (2 years 2 months)

Goalkeeper; Kansas City Wizards '05, Houston Dynamo '06 (MLS Champions), Portland Timbers (On Loan '06)

Ambition to do whatever it takes to reach a targeted goal and exceed expectations

Utilized excellent networking and interpersonal skills to successfully represent self in contract negotiations and player trials

Completed all contractual requirements for professional appearances, building goodwill in the community among children and adults

Proven leadership ability through team dynamics in three professional markets
Soccer player

Saint Louis University

(Sports industry)

2000 — 2005 (5 years)
Marketing and Sales Internship

Major League Soccer

(Sports industry)

June 2005 — October 2005 (5 months)

Enthusiastically sought continued education while effectively maintaining professional athletic performance goals as a current KC Wizards athlete.

Experience Gained:
Increased ticket sales through designed marketing and sales proposals and cold calling

Prepared and implemented promotional campaigns for B2B sales

Coordinated player appearances for B2B marketing

Martin Hutton’s Education

Saint Louis University

MBA , Business , 2007 — 2009

GPA: 3.22

Graduate Ass. Men's Soccer (NCAA Division I)

Completed NAMSR Medical Sales Training Program
RMSR Number 69822009
Saint Louis University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration , Marketing , 2002 — 2004

GPA: 3.36/4.0 Cum Laude

Team Captain 2004

Student Athletic Advisory Board

NSCAA Scholar All-Region Second Team, 2003

Verizon Academic All-District VII Men’s Soccer Team

Strong work ethic, with ability to multi-task

Activities and Societies:

Division I Scholarship Athlete