JAMES HARDY

• An Executive Sales Position in an industry where my dedication to personalized client service and extensive knowledge of current insurance and investment products would be assets. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Financial Advisor with nearly 9 years of Investments and Insurance Sales and Account Management experience:
• Consistent excellence in sales production, both company- and industry-wide
• Outstanding closing percentage in the retirement planning segment
• Particularly skilled in client assessment and developing targeted individual financial plans
• Persistent in deepening and extending knowledge of current, changing, and emerging industry products and platforms Licenses & Designations
• FINRA Series 7 Securities License
• Investment Advisory Representative (IAR)
• FINRA Series 66 Securities License
• Health and Life Insurance Licenses

Energetic Sales Representative offering demonstrated success identifying prospects and converting leads into customers. Superior communication skills with ability to understand client needs and close sales. Recognized for creativity and resourcefulness in meeting and exceeding sales, revenue and profit goals. Bringing 25+ years of related experience. Accomplished Sales Representative with career history marked by numerous sales awards, recognition, and recommendations. Track record of exceeding sales, service and client quotas. Over 25+ years of successful experience as leader and mentor to junior sales professionals.

• Ranked #1 in Developing Sales Force for 2003.

Wherever I have been, I have excelled through learning and perseverance to achieve goals that would keep the processes and procedures growing toward ease of use and solutions for long term advancement, yet always being able to adjust or adapt to ever changing times of technology and market climates.

I take great pride in blooming where I am planted and look forward to what each new day and challenges it brings.