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Clara Long

Summary

Solutions driven professional with corporate customer service, subject matter expert, project and sales experience. Currently an operations manager with a proven track record at Principal Financial Group, enhancing client experiences and driving sales through effective communication and problem-solving skills. Excels in training, mentoring, and project coordination. Known for strong problem-solving, subject matter expert and project coordination skills, creating long term relationships with internal and external partners.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Investment Operations Manager

Principal Financial Network
10.2024 - Current

· Supports investment and insurance advisors with servicing and growing their books of business

· Reviews processes and provides recommendations to improve the client experience and add more value

· Responds to client inquiries in a timely and responsive manner, including executing on client cash management requests

· Prepares meeting materials for Investment Advisors (i.e. performance reports, investment policy statements etc.)

· Prepares account opening and closing documentation and execute service requests for changes to accounts

Cycle Instructor and Front Desk Associate

Crunch Gym
08.2021 - Current
  • Lead clients through customized workout routines to build strength, endurance and confidence
  • Creates dynamic music playlists to motivate clients and build a pleasant atmosphere during classes
  • Greets all visitors in a warm and friendly manner
  • Assists with membership sales, renewals, marketing and promotional activities

Internal wholesaler

Principal Financial Group
06.2019 - 07.2024
  • Provided sales support, education and training for over 250 financial advisors or agencies to increase sales and to help promote the need for individual disability and life insurance
  • Built strong relationships and rapport with key internal and external contacts in our various distribution channels through phone calls and written communication
  • Collaborated with internal and external teams to identify and implement product and process improvements
  • Created and launched monthly social media posts and email campaigns
  • Trained and mentored new hires and summer interns on product, selling strategies, customer relationship management, and advanced product knowledge

Customer Service Coordinator

Principal Financial Group
06.2016 - 06.2019
  • Successfully identified, assessed and resolved product and service issues
  • Accurately processed new business applications, adjustments, refunds and billing items on policies
  • Participated and documented business processes and identified opportunities for improvement to increase sales and enhance user experience
  • Collaborated with internal teams to develop and launch a new online client experience in addition to other various projects that were client experience focused
  • Trained new employees on our processes, internal systems and key relationships, improving team efficiency and productivity

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Minor in Marketing

AIB COllege of business
05.2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Products
  • Client onboarding
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Sales support
  • Training and mentoring
  • Team collaboration
  • Project coordination

Designations

  • Disability Income Associate (DIA) designation
  • State of Iowa Insurance License – Accident and Health and Life
  • Women in Sales (2020-2022)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Investment Operations Manager

Principal Financial Network
10.2024 - Current

Cycle Instructor and Front Desk Associate

Crunch Gym
08.2021 - Current

Internal wholesaler

Principal Financial Group
06.2019 - 07.2024

Customer Service Coordinator

Principal Financial Group
06.2016 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Minor in Marketing

AIB COllege of business
Clara Long