Akil J. Cooper
Sale Manager
Des Moines,IA
Summary
Goal-oriented manager with distinguished experience in marketing within the insurance, travel, construction and communication industries and proven leadership abilities. Expert in increasing productivity and customer satisfaction while driving revenue and sales. Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Agency Growth Manager
Impact Legacy Group - Insurance
07.2022 - Current
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth resulting in over 130% growth in final expense market production from past year.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements to CRM, marketing, lead systems, and training events to exceed team goals.
- Exceeded overall sales quotas by 300% and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
- Encouraged cross-selling of additional products and services through relationship-building and acquired understanding of customer business needs.
Field Supervisor
TradeMark Restoration - Construction
04.2020 - 07.2022
- Customer service relations selling and educating on exterior housing assessments such as roofing, siding, gutters face to face with potential customers
- Generated over $10 Million in new business annually
- Created personalized scopes of work for residential and commercial applications
- Lead negotiator on insurance line items for residential and commercial projects working directly with Trademark client’s insurance company
- Met with customers to resolve issues and build productive relationships and positive SEO reviews
National Sales Executive
WorldVentures - Travel
07.2009 - 04.2020
- Built customer base that billed $10,200,000 in revenue annually
- Trained over 20,000 agents via individual coaching and seminars
- Consistently within top 1% of company as sales manager and trainer
- Contacted potential customers via 60 outbound cold calls daily
- Achieved over $1,300,000 in lifetime career earnings in 100% commission direct sales compensation plan
- Created and executed successful online marketing strategies
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Met with customers to discuss and ascertain needs, tailor solutions, and close deals.
Education
Bachelors - Advertising
University of Wisconsin, School of Journalism
Madison, WI2000
Associate of Arts - College Transfer Program
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI05.1998
Skills
- Active Listening
- Revenue Growth
- Account Growth
- Team Recruiting and Onboarding
- Creative Solutions
- Problem-Solving Skills
- An Eye For Detail
- Tactical Planning
- Email Communications
- Project Management Skills
- Marketing
Certification
Dani Johnson Personal Coaching & Training danijohnson.com (2023) | Brian Tracy Sales Program briantracy.com (2023, 2022, 2021) | Anthony Robbins Seminar and Training tonyrobbins.com (2021) (2020) | Zig Ziglar Sales Program/Home Study Course zigziglar.com (2020)
Work Availability
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Quote
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
Timeline
Agency Growth Manager
Impact Legacy Group - Insurance
07.2022 - Current
Field Supervisor
TradeMark Restoration - Construction
04.2020 - 07.2022
National Sales Executive
WorldVentures - Travel
07.2009 - 04.2020
Bachelors - Advertising
University of Wisconsin, School of Journalism
Associate of Arts - College Transfer Program
Madison Area Technical College
Dani Johnson Personal Coaching & Training danijohnson.com (2023) | Brian Tracy Sales Program briantracy.com (2023, 2022, 2021) | Anthony Robbins Seminar and Training tonyrobbins.com (2021) (2020) | Zig Ziglar Sales Program/Home Study Course zigziglar.com (2020)
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