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Michael Geary ~ Key To The C-Suite

Michael Geary ~ Key To The C-Suite

Business Development, Consultant
Kennett Square,USA

Summary

High-energy Sales Executive with a proven track record of crushing quotas and winning clients through referrals, strategic prospecting, cold calling, networking, and CXO relationships. Skilled at Sales thanks to the trainings at: Marsh and McClennan, AssuredParterns, Putnam Investments, the Sandler Institute, Tony Robbins, and the gift of meaningful conversation. Fiercely focused on expanding market share, fueling pipeline momentum, and delivering measurable business impact and satisfaction through account management.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Career Pause

Health and Wellbeing
02.2023 - Current
  • 100% recovery from accident
  • Discovered the strength of my motivation, determination, power of positivity
  • Following market/industry trends
  • Thrilled to compete again
  • Coursework: Cybersecurity & Limitless Minds
    AI Toolbox: ChatGPT, Gemini AI, Grok, Hubspot, Salesforce, Grammarly, Slack, LinkedIn Navigator, Copilot
    Proficient with multiple OSs, CRMs

Benefits Consultant, Producer

AssuredPartners
10.2021 - 01.2023
  • Sales Success: Consistently exceeded targets and maintained a qualified pipeline: 18 accounts = $3M ARR; 130% of quota in 2021 and 145% in 2022 as an aggressive mid-market hunter in a customer-facing environment. 80% remote work.
  • Consultative Selling: Specialized in complex, intangible solution sales. Well-versed with the Value Sale, Needs-based analysis, self-funding and level-funding
  • High-Stakes Deal Management: Managed and negotiated $1-3M contracts, multi-faceted sales.
  • C-Suite Relationship Management: Formed executive-level relationships. Presenting to multiple stakeholders and DMs.
  • Innovation-Driven: Implemented SaaS HRIS maximizing efficiencies and cost containment.
  • ROI Strategy: Leveraged KPIs, claims, and market data to develop ROI-driven, value-based strategies.
  • Market Intelligence: Emerging industry trends, innovations, and competitive positioning.
  • Tools: miEdge, LinkedIn Navigator, Salesforce, ZoomInfo

Benefits Consultant

Marsh McLennan Agency
09.2020 - 10.2021
  • Top Sales Performer: Exceeded quota by 150% in 2020 and on track for 135% in 2021, consistently surpassing targets. Average reoccuring revenue: $50k
  • Consultative Sales Approach: Needs-based and value selling, delivering tailored solutions. Cross-selling and Upselling. Implemented HRIS/ HCM/ Payroll SaaS
  • Executive Presence: Naturally communicates with CXOs and key stakeholders.
  • Results-Driven: Results-driven with a proven record of delivering impact in fast-paced environments.
  • Collaboration: Collaborated with internal experts to solve client challenges, negotiate renewals, and drive cross-sell opportunities.
  • Remote work: 100% remote. Salesforce. ZoomInfo

President - Founder

Employee Benefits Solutions, dba - Synurture
03.2005 - 09.2020

Key Achievements

  • Sustained Growth: 30% year-over-year growth for 10 years resulting from exceptional business development and operational execution. Manage renewal negotiations on $500k-$2M contracts.
  • Client Retention: 95% client retention rate over 12 years by maintaining trust, proactive, and delivering quantitative value.
  • Outreach Strategies: Proactively managed high-volume touches: calls, emails, social media campaigns.
  • Cultivated Network: Consisting of peers, key professionals.
  • Solution Sale: Discovering pain: solve with value, evidence based selling, cross-sell and upselling, including selling HRIS/ HCM/ Payroll SaaS

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Economics

Keene State College
12.1998

Skills

  • Consultative needs-based analysis
  • Cultivate leads, using BANT, converting to clients
  • Business acumen, relationship builder, educator
  • Managing full sales cycles
  • Impeccable Salesforce/ CRM utilization
  • Time management
  • Critical thinking
  • Organizational skills
  • Active listening
  • Organization and time management

Accomplishments

  • Started and sold a business of $1.1M ARR
  • Consistently exceeded KPIs/ quotas throughout my career
  • 15 years with 30% YoY growth
  • 95% retention rate

Timeline

Career Pause

Health and Wellbeing
02.2023 - Current

Benefits Consultant, Producer

AssuredPartners
10.2021 - 01.2023

Benefits Consultant

Marsh McLennan Agency
09.2020 - 10.2021

President - Founder

Employee Benefits Solutions, dba - Synurture
03.2005 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Economics

Keene State College

Personal Information

Michael Geary ~ Key To The C-SuiteBusiness Development, Consultant