Evan Watkins
Newburgh,IN
Summary
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and building long-lasting business relationships.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life and Health Insurance Sales
Surface Financial Group
12.2024 - Current
- During my time as an independent insurance agent, I conducted face-to-face appointments with prospects that needed insurance coverage
- Accurately performing a needs analysis and offering a product that best suits the client
Sales Associate
Expressway Dodge Chrysler
05.2021 - 09.2024
- As a sales associate at Expressway Dodge, I was able to leverage my love for cars and manage to become very successful selling them
- During my career here, I was able to sell over 400 cars and became one of the top grossing salespeople in the company
- Monitor CRM and maintain constant communication with current prospects and previous customers
Life and Health Insurance Sales
Surface Financial Group
01.2020 - 04.2021
Managing Owner
Benjamin’s Coffeehouse
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Owned and managed a local historic restaurant in downtown Franklin, IN
- Managed all daily tasks such as scheduling, inventory, bill payments, money management and more
Human Resources and Public Relations
The Kroger Co.
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Very similar to my experience at my family’s grocery store, just on a much larger scale
- I handled administrative tasks such as scheduling, payroll, customer and employee complaints, press releases, and marketing events
- I was also on the team assigned to open new stores and hire teams of 200 plus associates
Store Operations
Boonville IGA
04.2012 - 01.2016
- Worked alongside my family to operate a small local grocery store in Boonville, IN
- Many of my tasks were day-to-day lower management tasks such as inventory management, social media, advertisement and customer relations
Education
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, INBachelor of Arts - Public Relations
Franklin College
Franklin05-2019
Associate of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Franklin College
Franklin05-2019
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Public speaking
- Team Building and Recruitment
- Interpersonal Communication
- Spanish Speaking
- Social Media Expertise
Certification
Life and Health Insurance Licenses in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio
Fixed Annuity Certification in Indiana
Spanish speaking certificate from the PLFM School in Guatemala
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Life and Health Insurance Sales
Surface Financial Group
12.2024 - Current
Sales Associate
Expressway Dodge Chrysler
05.2021 - 09.2024
Life and Health Insurance Sales
Surface Financial Group
01.2020 - 04.2021
Managing Owner
Benjamin’s Coffeehouse
05.2019 - 10.2020
Human Resources and Public Relations
The Kroger Co.
01.2017 - 06.2019
Store Operations
Boonville IGA
04.2012 - 01.2016
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations
Franklin College
Associate of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Franklin College
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