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Christopher Peterson

Erie,PA

Summary

Licensed Insurance Sales Agent with a robust background in developing personalized insurance programs and managing client relationships. Strengths include understanding complex insurance concepts, advising clients on risk management, and maintaining high customer satisfaction levels. Made significant impact in previous roles by boosting sales through effective cross-selling techniques and ensuring comprehensive coverage for all clients.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Insurance Sales Agent

AAA Auto Club Enterprises
Erie, PA
10.2024 - Current
  • Generated new leads and prospects through cold calling, networking events, and referrals
  • Analyzed clients' insurance needs and recommended appropriate coverage options to meet their specific requirements
  • Built strong relationships with clients, providing exceptional customer service and addressing any concerns or inquiries promptly

Branch Banker

PNC Financial Services Group
Erie, PA
09.2023 - 10.2024
  • Met with Clients to gain a bigger share of wallet
  • Help clients go through their financial wellness using Financial Wellness journey app
  • Exceeded sales goals
  • Engaging customers in sales conversations with loans and credit products

Account Executive

Manufacturer and Business Association
Erie, PA
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Worked with new members and current members on Advertising
  • Handled all the proofs for the Business Magazine
  • Attended Events
  • Secured Sponsorship opportunities for events
  • Managed a portfolio of 100 client accounts, consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop customized solutions that met clients' specific needs and objectives
  • Prepared sales forecasts, reports, and presentations for internal stakeholders and clients

Sales Manager

Corry Auto Dealers Exchange
Corry, PA
07.2020 - 01.2022
  • Prospected for dealers to send used cars to our auction
  • Negotiated sales for cars ran at auction
  • Repped cars for dealers who couldn’t make it to the sale
  • Facilitated car deals between dealerships
  • Developed and implemented strategic sales plans to penetrate new markets, resulting in a XX% increase in market share

Sales and Leasing Representative

Dave Hallman Hyundai
Erie, PA
11.2019 - 07.2020
  • Prospecting for new and used car sales
  • Marketing to grow sales
  • Providing product demonstration to customers
  • Building relationships and closing car deals

Corrections Officer Trainee

SCI Forest
Marienville, PA
03.2019 - 11.2019
  • Enforcing Rules, maintaining order in prisons, Supervise Inmates and activities, offer nonprofessional counseling and rehabilitation

Elite Customer Service Advocate

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Erie, PA
10.2017 - 03.2019
  • Used the appropriate procedures, tools and equipment to answer inquiries to provide First Call Resolution as often as possible
  • Utilized software programs and electronic tools to resolve customer inqu

Sales Representative

Mazda of Erie
Erie, PA
07.2017 - 10.2017
  • Responsible for qualifying customers to determine car buying needs
  • Develop and implement strategic sales plan focused on growing sales in the retail environment
  • Work with marketing department to develop marketing strategies to increase market awareness that drive sales results
  • Drive traffic into dealership with prospecting

Service Advisor

Interstate Nissan
Erie, PA
03.2017 - 06.2017
  • Responsible for qualifying customers to determine car buying needs
  • Washed customer cars for service
  • Cleaned cars to be put on the lot
  • Cleaned Cars for delivery

Outside Sales

Erie Industrial Supply
Erie, PA
04.2015 - 03.2017
  • Responsible for qualifying customers to determine car buying needs
  • Develop and implement strategic sales plan focused on growing sales in the industrial sales environment
  • Quoted industrial products and machine tools for customers
  • Performed presentations to new customers as well as current customers

Sales Representative

Interstate Mitsubishi
Erie, PA
01.2014 - 04.2015
  • Responsible for qualifying customers to determine car buying needs
  • Develop and implement strategic sales plan focused on growing sales in the retail environment
  • Work with marketing department to develop marketing strategies to increase market awareness that drive sales results
  • Drive traffic into dealership with prospecting

Outside Sales

RainEater Wiper Blades
Erie, PA
01.2013 - 03.2014
  • Met with customers in the retail stores in my territory
  • Responsible for growing market share in my assigned territory of Northwest PA, Northeast Ohio and Eastern Ohio
  • Attended festivals and trade shows educating people on our products

Payroll Coordinator/Accounting Assistant

Advanced Cast Products
Meadville, PA
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Completed time sheets showing employees' arrival and departure times
  • Compiled employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records
  • Served as Backup to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, It Manager, Human Resources

Education

Branch Manager Certificate

American Bankers Association
09-2024

Business And Organziational Leadership

Brandman University
Irvine, CA

Timeline

Licensed Insurance Sales Agent

AAA Auto Club Enterprises
10.2024 - Current

Branch Banker

PNC Financial Services Group
09.2023 - 10.2024

Account Executive

Manufacturer and Business Association
01.2022 - 06.2023

Sales Manager

Corry Auto Dealers Exchange
07.2020 - 01.2022

Sales and Leasing Representative

Dave Hallman Hyundai
11.2019 - 07.2020

Corrections Officer Trainee

SCI Forest
03.2019 - 11.2019

Elite Customer Service Advocate

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
10.2017 - 03.2019

Sales Representative

Mazda of Erie
07.2017 - 10.2017

Service Advisor

Interstate Nissan
03.2017 - 06.2017

Outside Sales

Erie Industrial Supply
04.2015 - 03.2017

Sales Representative

Interstate Mitsubishi
01.2014 - 04.2015

Outside Sales

RainEater Wiper Blades
01.2013 - 03.2014

Payroll Coordinator/Accounting Assistant

Advanced Cast Products
01.2011 - 01.2013

Branch Manager Certificate

American Bankers Association

Business And Organziational Leadership

Brandman University
Christopher Peterson