Gabriel Griffin
Solon
Summary
Goal-oriented Insurance Agent effective at dealing with individuals during stressful and confusing situations to address benefits needs and navigate agency structures. Practiced at working with regulatory limits and department standards to handle requirements via email, letter, telephone calls and in person. Offering 14-years background generating new business by selling various plans .Licensed Real Estate Agent with 8 years of experience in brokerage of residential and commercial properties. Proven to increase agency revenue, closings, contracts, and client acquisition through marketing, sales, and customer relations. Generates and curates business through networking and prospecting. Annual attendee of National Association of Realtors (NAR) Conference.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Realtor
Coldwell Banker
12.2014 - Current
- Scheduled home viewings with potential buyers.
- Prepared forms needed for real estate transactions, contracts, deeds, closing statements and leases.
- Generated list of properties to meet specific client needs.
- Researched and determined competitive market price.
- Communicated with inspectors, lenders and pest control companies to maintain purchase agreement terms.
- Promoted properties via advertisements, open houses and multiple listing services.
- Marketed real estate to various types of commercial clients to strengthen revenue opportunities.
- Hosted property tours and open houses to generate property interest and network with potential clients.
- Liaised between buyers, sellers and service contractors to coordinate home inspections and appraisals.
Account Executive Commercial Lines
State Farm
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with business clients to assess their insurance needs and provide tailored coverage solutions.
- Conducted risk assessments and underwriting to determine appropriate coverage and pricing.
- Actively managed a portfolio of commercial clients, ensuring their insurance policies met their evolving needs.
- Generated new business through prospecting, networking, and referrals, resulting in a increase in annual premiums.
- Handled claims processing and worked closely with clients to facilitate the claims resolution process.
- Provided ongoing customer support and addressed client inquiries and concerns in a timely manner.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and insurance products. and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth.
- Qualified leads, built relationships and executed sales strategies to drive new business.
- Resolved issues promptly to drive satisfaction and enhance customer service.
- Executed successful sales strategies to convert leads into customers.
Licensed Insurance Agent
The General Insurance
12.2014 - 11.2021
- Upsold products to policyholders and potential new clients.
- Pursued continued professional development through insurance workshops, course and webinars.
- Offered policy guidance and management to promote asset protection.
- Exceeded company sales goals for new policies.
- Provided leadership and training for new agents regarding industry best practices and company policies.
- Improved office operations continually by maintaining records, tracking data and promoting internal communications.
- Diligently filed and followed up on third party claims.
- Wrote policies, finalized documents and filed paperwork.
- Reached out to potential clients to schedule appointments.
- Operated in fast-paced and driven sales environment.
Sales Manager
Verizon Wireless
09.2009 - 11.2014
- Boosted team morale and overall sales volume by creating employee incentive sales contests.
- Created and finalized quotes to complete deals between company, vendors and customers.
- Exceeded sales goals and improved profitability by aligning sales strategies and business plans with market trends.
- Boosted revenue and facilitated sales activity while developing consistent employee measurements for exceeding goals.
- Oversaw management and implementation of new revenue strategies, sales initiatives and customer engagement tactics to increase market share.
- Reduced process gaps by hiring, supervising and coaching employees on sales strategies and protocols, optimizing performance, growth and profitability.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Property & Casualty License
Hondros College of Business
Westerville, OHBachelor of Science - Public Safety Management
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH05.2016
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Lakeland Community College
Willoughby, OH05.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Real Estate
Hondros College of Business
Westerville, OH12.2013
Skills
- Contract negotiation
- Client relations
- Property closing
- Sales development
- Sales strategies
- Client relationship management
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Team training and development
- Client retention
- Cross-selling and upselling
- Teambuilding
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Account Executive Commercial Lines
State Farm
05.2022 - 07.2023
Realtor
Coldwell Banker
12.2014 - Current
Licensed Insurance Agent
The General Insurance
12.2014 - 11.2021
Sales Manager
Verizon Wireless
09.2009 - 11.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Property & Casualty License
Hondros College of Business
Bachelor of Science - Public Safety Management
Cleveland State University
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Lakeland Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Real Estate
Hondros College of Business
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