results-driven leader eager to apply strong consultation, business development, account management,

strategic marketing, and team building background toward supporting an employer in optimizing revenue.

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         offer over 15 years of leadership experience within high-pressure sales / finance environments to include knowledge of medical benefits and retirement plans, as well as expertise in turning around failing departments / territories.

         dynamic account management talents; excel at identifying lucrative opportunities and defining targeted strategies for capturing new business, developing existing clientele, and attaining solid leveraging in highly competitive markets.

         cross-functional leader with proven ability to create / implement strategic new product rollouts, marketing campaigns, and sales collateral; effectively interface with all corporate representatives through to executive level.

         graduated with b.a. in business management from fort hays state university.

         holds series 7, 63, and kansas life, health, and disability licenses.

 

~ key accomplishments ~

 

ø developed cost saving strategies which reduced expenses by $225,000 per year.

ø increased assets over $200 million within a 14-month period by spearheading a superior managed account program.

ø achieved a consistent 85% participation rate among daily group presentations.

ø instrumental in yielding a department s largest-ever customer turnout for a two-day retail event.

ø represented a company in a featured u.s. news and world report article 5 ways to whip your 401(k) into shape.

professional synopsis

 

 

         apply dynamic business development talents toward creating strategic presentations and consulting with high-profile clientele to build valuable consumer relationships and maximize overall market share.

         liaise among diverse levels of group management personnel to customize comprehensive retirement solutions while concurrently achieving a 75% distinctiveness rating and $7 million in asset growth for fy2008.

 

 

         strategically steered the development of results-focused marketing campaigns to promote healthcare and non-profit markets 403(b), 457(b) tax exempt, 401(a), and 457(b) government plans.

         optimized bottom-line results by showcasing proven account management, business development, and client relations skills to form critical associations with new / existing clientele and ensure exceptional retention rates.

         drove operations success by actively recruiting and supervising top-performing staff to include creating solid training / development programs instrumental in generating substantial new business within key markets.

         utilized sharp multitasking abilities to manage projects / programs, negotiate pricing, and contribute to rfp deliverables, along with developing effective sales collateral, field messages, and marketing communication plans.

 

 

         achieved advantageous cancer insurance products sales through targeted marketing efforts, as well as utilizing strong prospecting and presentation skills to actively boost company revenue within set territories.

         networked among kansas bankers association and executive-level personnel within financial institutions, private businesses, city / county governments, hospitals, educational organizations, and chambers of commerce to drive business growth.

 

 

         maximized annuities and mutual funds profits by expertly managing territories, along with supporting representatives with new sales / transfers of non-qualified and ira accounts by demonstrating all-inclusive product expertise.

         successfully penetrated 403(b) education and non-profit markets by designing cost-effective sales plans and strategies, as well as concurrently collaborating with tpias to promote products and executive-level staff to build key territories.

 

~ additional professional roles held ~

 

sales manager, jcpenney                                                                                                                                                                  1995 c 1997

sales representative, waddell & reed                                                                                                                                           1994 c 1995

 

education

 

bachelor of arts in business management                                                                                                      fort hays state university

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging and rewarding [ insert job title ] role within your progressive organization, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

i am eager to apply my strong consultation, business development, account management, strategic marketing, and team building background toward optimizing your company s revenue.  i can offer over 15 years of leadership experience within high-pressure sales / finance environments to include knowledge of medical benefits and retirement plans, as well as expertise in turning around failing departments / territories.

 

to compliment my professional background, please note that i hold series 7, 63, and kansas life, health, and disability licenses.  i also attained a rigorous b.a. in business management from fort hays state university.

 

during my career, i have consistently outperformed my peers.  a sample of my professional achievements includes developing cost saving strategies which reduced expenses by $225,000 per year.  i also increased a company s assets over $200 million within a 14-month period by spearheading a superior managed account program.  furthermore, i achieved a consistent 85% participation rate among daily group presentations.  kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional noted accomplishments.

 

you will find me to be a results-driven leader who excels at identifying lucrative opportunities and defining targeted strategies for capturing new business, developing existing clientele, and attaining solid leveraging in highly competitive markets.  for these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your team.

 

i look forward to hearing from you in order to discuss an available opportunity for which i am qualified.  i may be reached as indicated, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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