Ian Smith
Cave Creek,Arizona
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Aspiring Financial Professional
Prudential Financial
Phoenix, Arizona
04.2024 - Current
- Employee sponsorship while studying and passing the Securities Industry Exam, Life and Health Insurance license exams, and FINRA Series 63 license.
Sales Representative
Buckeye International Inc.
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Leveraged data-driven insights from market research to inform decision-making during client presentations.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of personal territory and branch sales.
- Generated additional sales opportunities with upselling and cross-selling techniques.
- Successfully managed and optimized existing territory by adapting new sales techniques.
Sales Representative
UpMerch
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Proactively initiated campaigns to local businesses and expanded network for merchandise.
- Demonstrated a proactive and results-driven approach to build relationships, resulting in increased merchandise placement and market visibility for clients.
- Collaborated with interns to develop data driven recommendations, optimizing product selection and aligning promotional efforts with market trends
Sports Journalist
Relevnt
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
- Wrote pieces and news stories for online publication, coordinating images and layout to deliver proper presentation.
- Conducted thorough fact-checking to ensure accuracy in all published materials, maintaining credibility among readership base.
- Spearheaded the production and hosting of a weekly hour-long podcast, delivering comprehensive coverage of news and rumors pertaining to the teams under my purview.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2023
Skills
- FINRA Series 63 license
- Life and Health Insurance Certified
- Revenue Generation
- Customer Assistance
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Sales Presentations
- Territory Management
- Product Knowledge
- Upselling and Cross Selling
Timeline
Aspiring Financial Professional
Prudential Financial
04.2024 - Current
Sales Representative
Buckeye International Inc.
05.2023 - 04.2024
Sports Journalist
Relevnt
05.2022 - 08.2022
Sales Representative
UpMerch
04.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Arizona
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