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objective

results-driven individual eager to contribute broad scope of experience in sales, marketing and customer service plus advisory and analytical skill sets in a challenging sales or sales management assignment.

 

career profile

ø  over 18 years of insurance sales and marketing.

ø  bachelor of business administration degree in marketing.

ø  extensive business development and promotional background.

ø  proven strengths in client accommodation and follow-up.

ø  recipient of numerous high-performance awards for sales success.

ø  drive achievement of ambitious revenue objectives in highly-competitive marketplaces.

ø  establish and facilitate high-dollar client relationships.

ø  demonstrated team leader and developer.

ø  adept at presentations to key decision makers.

ø  record of progression to assignments of increasing responsibility.

ø  consistently meet and exceed challenging business development objectives.

ø  proven accomplishments in building market share and recognition.

ø  notable facilitator and communicator.

ø  well-organized multi-tasker and team player with strong detail orientation.

 

professional experience

the norton agency, cumming, ga                                                                                              2009 - present

commercial insurance advisor

       developed 35 new commercial accounts in first 12 months on job.

       establish and nurture relationships with new and existing clients.

       tailor insurance packages to customer-specific requirements.

 

federated insurance, atlanta, ga                                                                                                     1991 - 2009

senior marketing representative (2003-2009)

       recipient of big hitter award eight times, chairman s council 14 times and distinguished service award eight times, pinnacle of performance award once, and member of life volume and million dollar clubs.

       initiated efficient and organized business practices, enacted plans and built relationships.

 

district marketing sales manager (1997-2003)

       big hitter award and president s award recipient.

       member of chairman s council and management marketing council.

       recruited, supervised and developed marketing representatives in planning and achieving goals.

 

marketing representative (1991-1997)

         represented federated insurance in the harrisburg, pa, market.

 

education

marshall university, huntington, wv

bachelor of business administration, marketing, 1983

 

 

 

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dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a sales or sales management capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a bba degree in marketing and over 18 years of sales, marketing, customer service, advisory and analytical experience.  to complement this background, i possess staff supervision and problem-solving capabilities.  as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. 

 

i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

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