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Dynamic and Diverse Business Professional with comprehensive skills in business development, general management, operations and customer service.  Eager to contribute education and experience toward actively supporting the employer in optimizing sales and profits.

Xxxxxx State Insurance License, Life, Health & Variable Annuities -- 2008

Webster College, Holiday, XXXXXX - A.S. Degree Computer Networking & Repair -- 2002

Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY - A.S. Degree Business Administration -- 1986

Ability to Work in a Fast Paced Environment

Build & Maintain Strong Client Relationships

Time Management and Scheduling

Consistently Exceed Goals & Objectives

Excellent Communication Skills

Strategic Leadership and Planning

Strong Analytical Skills/Detail Oriented

Customer Service and Problem Resolution

Independent Insurance Agent, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX (2008 to Present)

w Represent full-line of insurance products including; Short Term Disability, Life, Cancer, Accident, Hospital Confinement, Intensive Care, Sickness, Specified Health Event, Vision, and Dental.; drive business initiatives by following up on customer inquiries and claims; consistently receive accolades from clients for dedication to client satisfaction and service.

w Seek out new clients and develop new opportunities by networking, generate lists of prospective clients; explain features, advantages and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.

w Cultivate and maintain relationships with businesses; perform presentations for employees and management, encourage question/answer sessions, provide individual needs analysis and suggest pertinent products in creating a comprehensive coverage plan.

Caregiver for Elderly Father, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX (2004 to 2008)

w  Made the difficult decision to put career progression on hold to provide care for an ill family member; became an advocate for patient care, secured appointments with physicians, identified quality care resources, and assumed decision maker status for medical and financial decisions on behalf of the patient.

Waldbaum's Supermarket, Shirly, NY - Produce Assistant (2003 to 2004)

w  Assisted in preparing the produce department for customers; managed inventory, assisted customers, unloaded shipments and contributed as a key member of the store team.

Advance Till Payday, Holiday, XXXXXX - Sales/Customer Service Representative (2000 to 2002)

w  Assisted clients in securing cash advances, processed required paperwork, and maximized sales opportunities.

PrimeTime II Sports Cards, Encinitas, CA (1993 to 1999)

w  Began tenure in position as a Sales Representative and gained promotion to Store Manager in 1993, and eventual Business Partner/Owner/Operator in 1995.

w  Led all business operations activities and ensured that goals for superior customer service, staffing and sales generation were met.

A.I.L., Eaton Corporation, Commack, NY  (1986 to 1991)

Project Coordinator  (1987 to 1991) and Shop Xxxxxxoor Controller (1986 to 1987)