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Gregory Thornton

Colorado Springs,CO

Summary

Highly knowledgeable individual with 20+ years experience offering professional, courteous service. Results oriented, decisive leader adept at forging lucrative relationships with key partners, vendors and clients. Extremely motivated and positive individual with organizational and communication skills. Manager with substantial experience and outstanding skills to build customer loyalty and retention. Accustomed to working in fast-paced environments with the ability to think quickly and successfully handle difficult clients.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Insurance Sales Agent

USAA
02.2021 - Current
  • Educated clients on insurance products, enabling them to make informed decisions regarding their coverage needs.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and exceptional customer service.
  • Contributed to USAA success by consistently meeting or exceeding monthly sales targets

Trading Manager

First Affirmative Financial Network
08.2013 - 02.2020
  • Responsible for implementing investment portfolios and investing assets on daily basis
  • Created tax-loss harvesting program that saved clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in capital gains
  • Prepared detailed reports monthly on updates to project specifications
  • Created system to remove under-performing cash assets and replaced them with higher yielding securities; thereby, improving beta by 50% and increasing asset retention and revenue.

Client Services Manager

FOLIO Investing
06.2005 - 12.2012

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of projects, meeting or exceeding client expectations.

  • Encouraged creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment as part of management team
  • Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems, and following up with potential and existing clients.
  • Resolved escalated issues with professionalism, maintaining client trust and safeguarding company''s reputation.

Regional Manager

E*TRADE Financial
02.2002 - 06.2005
  • Promoted culture of continuous improvement through ongoing process reviews, employee engagement initiatives, and open channels of communication.
  • Enhanced team performance by providing regular coaching, training, and performance feedback to staff members.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to establish long-term objectives, drive growth initiatives, and align regional efforts with corporate goals.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Portfolio Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Problem-solving abilities

Community Service

  • Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Board Member
  • TOPS (Trails, Open Space & Parks) Working Committee
  • Westside Community Center Board Member
  • 2023 Mayor's Civic Leaders Fellow

Timeline

Insurance Sales Agent

USAA
02.2021 - Current

Trading Manager

First Affirmative Financial Network
08.2013 - 02.2020

Client Services Manager

FOLIO Investing
06.2005 - 12.2012

Regional Manager

E*TRADE Financial
02.2002 - 06.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration

Stephen F Austin State University
Gregory Thornton