Armando Duran

• Lead strategic initiatives for LAAIA Dallas, fostering innovation in insurance practices
• Drive membership growth and enhance industry partnerships
• Orchestrate cross-functional teams to implement new programs, improving member engagement and retention at LAAIA Dallas
• Drive membership expansion and retention through innovative programs, enhancing LAAIA Dallas's position as a leading industry association

Managed 300+ auto insurance agents, driving sales growth and relationship building.
Trained agents, enhancing skills and achieving sales targets.
Fostered strong agent relationships, ensuring consistent communication and support.
Exceeded sales targets through strategic client relationships and tailored marketing
solutions. Consistently delivered measurable results, contributing to company's revenue

• Managed 3500+ agents, achieving top revenue status in Texas through strategic oversight
• Implemented marketing strategies, resulting in consistent premium growth and territory expansion
• Directed state-level operations to meet sales targets across Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma
• Recruited and onboarded agents, enhancing Appalachian's network and market access
• Led growth initiatives, solidifying market position with significant premium increases

• Led state-level development initiatives, directing personnel and monitoring goal achievement to exceed sales targets in key markets
• Managed territory growth, appointing 100+ agents in 6 months, boosting sales to second-highest state premium
• Developed and executed marketing strategies for North Texas expansion, driving measurable premium growth
• Analyzed market trends to enhance agent recruitment, leading to substantial monthly sales increases
• Implemented data-driven strategies, optimizing sales performance and achieving significant growth in premiums

• Oversee the development of a large Texas-based territory, managing personnel and monitoring goals to achieve set sales targets
• Coordinate efforts with headquarters to assist agents in meeting the production, profitability and performance guidelines, coaching staff on sales and customer service techniques, and overseeing sales figures to ensure efficiency
• Successfully increased monthly premiums from $600,000 to $2.2 Million Monthly
• Managed 300+ auto insurance agents, driving sales growth and relationship building
• Trained agents, enhancing skills and achieving sales targets
• Fostered strong agent relationships, ensuring consistent communication and support
• Exceeded sales targets through strategic client relationships and tailored marketing solutions

• Provided excellent customer service to new and current clients, answering inquiries and responding to questions, while maintaining company policies and procedures
• Interviewed clients to identify changing needs and requirements, identifying which services best met the needs and conditions
• Developed quotes for client services and products

• Visited car dealerships to provide insurance quotes for new clients, conducting background checks and identifying VIN numbers in order to offer accurate insurance policies
• Established contact with potential clients, developing business relationships and creating a loyal client base
• Met with local dealerships to develop partnerships and market services and products
• Recruited and trained new agents, providing them with the knowledge necessary to receive licensing and become outside sales agents

• Managed an account base of personal insurance policies, establishing contact with clients to identify any changing needs or requirements, and performing recovery efforts to minimize loss
• Reviewed daily client payments, creating bank deposits for the entire company
• Reviewed customer information to provide accurate quotes, establishing and receiving payments, and ensuring adherence to policy
• Supervised a team of agents, setting monthly goals and assisting sales team to reach monthly quotas
• Established new marketing and sales programs for sales teams throughout the company

• Serviced clients and company by presenting products to potential clients and establishing new business opportunities for the building components
• Maintained inventory at levels consistent with client needs and sales, processing invoices and placing customer orders
• Received payments from contractors, handling large cash deposits for the company
• Designed metal structures for contractors, negotiating prices and identifying needs