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ANDREA ZUBIA

San Antonio

Summary

Current Facilitator II on a long-term rotation (12-18 months) for the Learning and Development Department. Andrea brings over 18 years of experience in training, leading, and inspiring teams as a Hospitality and Guest Service Manager while maintaining high standards for company operating procedures. Results driven leader seeking a permanent Facilitator II position to support USAA’s growth through training new and incumbent Insurance Professionals.

18 years of proven leadership managing teams, facilitating training, and providing one on one coaching developing approximately 100 Managers, General Managers, and certified shift leaders. 2 years customer service experience as a USAA Insurance Professional, with promotions from Level III to Level I Has Facilitated and managed learning for over 100 Insurance Professionals at USAA leading in person Pipeline classes as well as Virtual Auto Upskill and Virtual Property Upskill training. Experience in evaluating/ auditing in Gridspace. Experience effectively communicating to all levels of an organization up to and including executive leadership. Implements comprehensive testing strategies, including user acceptance testing and production validation through Zenerate simulation training. Strong organization and time management skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated subject matter expert by exemplary performance in current Rotational Facilitator II role with a mid-year weekly survey average of 4.95 out of 5.0 and Level 1 survey average of 5.0. out of 5.0. Flexible and open to changes in work tasking and schedule with the ability to work evenings and weekends.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Long Term Rotational Facilitator II

USAA
12.2023 - Current
  • Facilitates learning discussions, learning activities, mentor, and small group interactions
  • Instructs employees on job specific technical and customer service skills in multiple learning environments including classrooms, labs, and virtual capabilities
  • Identifies employee performance level and provides developmental feedback
  • Administrates coaching experience with attendance, performance management, and conduct
  • Maintains business and learning skills/acumen through skills update and professional development
  • Ensures risks associated with business activities are efficiently identified, measured, supervised, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures
  • Identifies needed course maintenance, makes recommendations, and completes course revisions as appropriate
  • Solves learning and administration problems that arise in a professional manner, also monitoring individual progress via tools/reports such as KPIs, NICE/WFM, ISS Training, Gridspace, Engage, Zenerate, and Learning SNC to successfully manage and coach all levels of performers, identifying trends and control failures, while maintaining documentation and communication in a timely manner
  • Event Coordinating and Recognition POC for current Facilitator team

Insurance Professional I

USAA
08.2022 - Current
  • Identifies and manages emerging risks of personal lines insurance policies to advise members with underwriting, rating, and binding complex policies in all 50 states for insurance protection solutions
  • Demonstrates exceptional customer service maintaining over 90% adherence and over 90%-member satisfaction year to date
  • Maintained technical and compliance company goals above 95% consistently
  • Consistently above goal for Acquisition Rate (101.27% July 2023, 119.23% August 2023, 126.69% September 2023) 2-time USAA Made for Excellence Nominee for proven results (June 2023, August 2023) Made for Excellence Winner October 2023

Manager

Texas Roadhouse/ Bubba’s 33
05.2016 - 08.2022
  • Oversaw daily operations of fast paced casual dining restaurant grossing over $6 million in annual sales – supervising operations for both front and back of house staff
  • Planned, organized, directed, and controlled management training, standards, food production, financial management, inventory control, and procedures resulting in 100% Gold standard Execution
  • Facilitated training for over 50 Managing Partners, Service Managers, Kitchen Managers, and Key Hourly Employees Secured reliable food health and safety scores of 95% or higher upon each inspection
  • 2-time Service Manager of the Quarter Honors for Texas Roadhouse Certified Front of House-Training Center of the Year for Texas Roadhouse, 2021

Front of House Hospitality Manager

Chilis Bar & Grill
09.2013 - 05.2016
  • Hired, trained, and developed 50+ internal and external General Managers, Managers, and Shift leaders
  • Showcased mastery and in-depth expertise in financials and P&L reporting by accomplished sales forecasting with less than 5% of error contributing to increased profits year over year
  • Integrated team building practices aiding our high-performance team to serve over 250,000 guests a year.

Education

St. Mary’s University
San Antonio, TX
01.2007

Coronado High School
El Paso, TX
05.2004

Skills

  • Personal Lines Insurance License for Property & Casualty
  • Strategic Planning
  • Staff Management
  • Group Dynamics
  • Operations Management
  • Feedback Delivery
  • Excellent Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Written Communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Professional ethics understanding

Timeline

Long Term Rotational Facilitator II

USAA
12.2023 - Current

Insurance Professional I

USAA
08.2022 - Current

Manager

Texas Roadhouse/ Bubba’s 33
05.2016 - 08.2022

Front of House Hospitality Manager

Chilis Bar & Grill
09.2013 - 05.2016

St. Mary’s University

Coronado High School
ANDREA ZUBIA