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Donald Staggers

Donald Staggers

Walkersville,MD

Summary

Goal-oriented health insurance agent and group benefit administrator with 19+ years background in health insurance, life insurance, disability, long term care and related supplement product sales and group benefit management.

Good grasp of documentation requirements, recordkeeping standards and compliance guidelines. Delivers unmatched industry and product knowledge and customer service. Proven success with private businesses, organizations and individual customers which creates perpetual lead generation and referrals.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Agent

New York Life Insurance Co
Frederick, Maryland
05.2024 - Current
  • Educated clients on insurance products and services offered by USA Benefit's Group.
  • Assisted customers in selecting appropriate coverage to meet their needs.
  • Processed applications and maintained accurate client records in the company database.
  • Managed appointment schedules to optimize client consultations and increase efficiency.
  • Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional, and polite support for sales and service needs.
  • Answered customer questions and responded quickly to problems and complaints in person, on phone and by email.
  • Developed relationships with customers by providing excellent customer service.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and effectively.
  • Continuously met sales goals via strategic prospecting.
  • Identified opportunities for cross-selling additional products and services.
  • Negotiated contracts with customers to secure sales deals.
  • Followed up with prospects on a regular basis to ensure satisfaction with services provided.
  • Generated leads through cold calling, online searches, and referrals from existing clients.
  • Regularly met or exceeded established sales goals by implementing strategic closing techniques.
  • Conducted market research to identify potential customers and their needs.
  • Drove sales through development of successful promotional strategies and product placement.

Sales Agent

USA Benefit's Group
Spring Hill, FL
01.2024 - Current

Provided clients with health insurance products and supplements based on their needs and budget while educating them on key aspects of the industry.

  • Educated clients on insurance products and services offered by USA Benefit's Group.
  • Assisted customers in selecting appropriate coverage to meet their needs.
  • Processed applications and maintained accurate client records in the company database.
  • Conducted follow-up calls to ensure client satisfaction and address concerns.
  • Collaborated with team members to enhance sales strategies and improve performance.
  • Organized promotional materials for community events and client presentations.
  • Managed appointment schedules to optimize client consultations and increase efficiency.
  • Developed relationships with customers by providing excellent customer service.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and effectively.

Affinity Benefits Administrator,

Transportation Association of Maryland (TAM)
Linthicum Heights, MD
01.2011 - Current

Architect and administrator of the affinity benefit program for the Transportation Association of Maryland, Inc. (TAM) which has over 100K members.

Individual and Group Health Insurance Broker

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Kaiser, UHC
Baltimore, MD
11.2015 - 01.2018

Marketed and sold individual and group plans to small business owners in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC.

Financial Representative

Guardian Life Insurance/First Financial Group
Bethesda, MD
02.2012 - 11.2015

Provided comprehensive needs based analysis and financial planning for clients utilizing insurance and financial products and strategies.

Financial Representative

MassMutual/Thompson Financial Group
Hunt Valley, MD
02.2009 - 11.2015

Provided comprehensive needs based analysis and financial planning for clients utilizing insurance and financial products and strategies.

Financial Representative

Guardian Life Insurance/First Financial Group
Bethesda, MD
12.2007 - 02.2009

Helped clients create and preserve wealth through the balanced co-mingling of comprehensive planning techniques, insurance products and financial strategies.

Stock Broker Trainee

Edward Jones
Perry Hall, MD
10.2007 - 12.2007

Trained on how to manage client portfolios and advise clients to when to buy or sell financial securities and invest in general.

Sabbatical

Time Off
Perry Hall, MD
06.2007 - 10.2007

Voluntary time off to explore new career path options outside of the television news industry.

Assignment Manager

WRC NBC 4 in Washington, DC
Washington, DC
07.2003 - 06.2007

Managed the #1 11pm weekly news broadcast in the Washington Metropolitan television market for four consecutive years.

Assignment Manager

WJZ Channel 13 News
Baltimore, MD
08.1999 - 07.2003

Managed the #1 weekly news show in Baltimore from 1999-2003.

Assignment Editor

WMAR Channel 2 News
Baltimore, MD
09.1997 - 08.1999

Dispatched reporters and videographers to daily breaking news stories. Wrote news copy for news reporters and anchors.

Assignment Manager

WBAL 11 News
Baltimore, MD
01.1997 - 08.1997

Managed the #1 rated weekend news shows in Baltimore.

Assignment Editor

WMAR Channel 2 News
Baltimore, MD
01.1995 - 01.1997

Routinely scooped the competition on daily news and breaking news stories using confidential sources and police/fire scanners.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications

Towson University
Baltimore, MD
05.1995

Skills

  • Social media marketing
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Sales and goal oriented
  • Extensive and evolving knowledge of health insurance industry and supplemental products
  • Perfected needs analysis fact finding process in order to make appropriate health insurance recommendations
  • Designing and managing benefit packages for employee groups or associations

Professional Affiliations

TAM - Transportation Association of Maryland

  • Created and instituted affinity benefit program for over 100K+ individual members throughout Maryland. 2011-Present.
  • Currently serve on TAM marketing committee and as an advisor to the board of directors.
  • Emcee for annual conference, general meeting and bus driving competitions. 2011-Present.

PPTA - Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association

  • Created and implemented affinity benefit program for 250K+ members throughout Pennsylvania 2013-2015.

NABJ - National Association of Black Journalists

  • Member from 1995-2010.

Licenses

I am life and health licensed and appointed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia

Timeline

Sales Agent

New York Life Insurance Co
05.2024 - Current

Sales Agent

USA Benefit's Group
01.2024 - Current

Individual and Group Health Insurance Broker

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Kaiser, UHC
11.2015 - 01.2018

Financial Representative

Guardian Life Insurance/First Financial Group
02.2012 - 11.2015

Affinity Benefits Administrator,

Transportation Association of Maryland (TAM)
01.2011 - Current

Financial Representative

MassMutual/Thompson Financial Group
02.2009 - 11.2015

Financial Representative

Guardian Life Insurance/First Financial Group
12.2007 - 02.2009

Stock Broker Trainee

Edward Jones
10.2007 - 12.2007

Sabbatical

Time Off
06.2007 - 10.2007

Assignment Manager

WRC NBC 4 in Washington, DC
07.2003 - 06.2007

Assignment Manager

WJZ Channel 13 News
08.1999 - 07.2003

Assignment Editor

WMAR Channel 2 News
09.1997 - 08.1999

Assignment Manager

WBAL 11 News
01.1997 - 08.1997

Assignment Editor

WMAR Channel 2 News
01.1995 - 01.1997

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications

Towson University
Donald Staggers