____________________OVERVIEW____________________ Sales professional with a eleven year background in sales, marketing, and manage ment in the Insurance industry.

Proven ability to develop client base and consis tently achieve solid sales results. Build on strong technical background and indepth product knowledge to identify customer needs and concerns, recommend solut ions, and become a trusted customer resource. ____________________EXPERIENCE____________________ 2009 to Present - Insurance Account Representative Linda Rodriguez State Farm, Marietta, Georgia * Achieved sales success through an informational, knowledgeable sales approach, and a focus on customer satisfaction, striving to "educate" the consumer, build ing positive professional relationships through strong interaction skills and so und investment advice * Trained new employees in policy and procedures * Recommended strategies to increase sales and profits. * Resurrected inactive accounts through consistent sales calls 2007 to 2009 - Commercial lines account executive Walker Nolan Nationwide Insurance, Buford, Georgia * Increased commercial insurance sales by 30%. * Managed and trained a five person commercial lines team. * Developed a prospecting and sales process that increased overall sales and pro fit. * Quoted rates, prequalified customers, and assisted with the underwriting proce ss for various insurance policies 2005 to 2007 - Account Executive Integrity Insurance and Financial services, Alpharetta, Georgia * Produced leading sales results with a diversified insurance brokerage firm * Successfully marketed and sold a full line of products for the company. Indepe ndently managed the entire sales cycle, from initial client consultation, produc t presentation, pricing and contract negotiation, to the final sales closing * Trained commercial lines insurance producers. 2003 to 2005 - Agent/Agency Manager First Acceptance Corporation, Cumming, Georgia * Increased profits by 36% * Trained employees for other acceptance offices * Developed a tag and title service for the corporation. This included researchi ng and writing the training manual. * Managed customer service representatives who assisted in the day to day operat ions of the agency. 2000 to 2003 - Sales Associate Merastar Prudential Insurance Company, Chattanooga, Tennessee * Sold personal lines insurance in a call center environment * Conducted preliminary underwriting while strictly adhering to the companies gu idelines. * Maintained an accuracy level of 99% in a fast paced environment * Maintained a sales closing ration of 56%. ____________________EDUCATION____________________ 2000 - B.A., Sociology The University Of Mississippi, Oxford, MS ____________________SKILLS SUMMARY____________________ * Sales Calling

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Customer Service Underwriting Casualty Insurance Property Insurance Supervision Problem Resolution Internet Technology Lotus MS Word MS PowerPoint MS Outlook Express AS/400

____________________LICENSES____________________ Property and Casualty Insurance License Life and Health Insurance License ____________________TRAINING____________________ Associate in Personal Insurance CPCU Society Life Institute The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research Personal Lines Institute The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research