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Karen Riba

Loveland,OH

Summary

With results and service-oriented approach and over 20 years of experience in the benefits field, I believe my skills and strengths will make me an asset to your team. I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I have the willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

SALES ANALYST

MUTUAL OF OMAMA
02.2015 - Current

• Gain and apply product & industry knowledge to elevate sales

• Effectively communicates with and provides exceptional service to prospective & existing clients/brokers

• Uses high organizational skills to manage time & tasks effectively

• Has ability to interpret product completely & successfully

• Maintains post-sale relationships

• Uses aforementioned skills to guide and train junior-level staff

Implementation Specialist

CHARD SNYDER
09.2004 - 02.2014
  • Managing and administering company's employee benefit programs from FSA/Dependent Care plans, HRA, FMLA and beyond
  • Gained product knowledge to attain sales
  • Effectively communicated with prospective clients
  • Used high organizational skills to manage time & clients effectively
  • Checked employees' benefits enrollment for accuracy and entered all data into PeopleSoft
  • Had ability to demonstrate product successfully

BENEFITS SPECIALIST/TEAM LEAD

FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES
03.1998 - 09.2004
  • Entrusted with handling private and sensitive information
  • Assisted with design and implementation of various employee benefits programs.
  • Implemented open enrollment system to streamline benefits processes for employees.
  • Checked employees' benefits enrollment for accuracy and entered all data into PeopleSoft
  • Resolved issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding health and welfare benefits and deductions through telephone, email, and in-person interactions.

Education

No Degree - PHYCHOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
Cincinnati, OH

Skills

  • GSAP/Employer Access
  • Sales Force
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft, Office, Teams, Adobe
  • PeopleSoft
  • Order Management
  • Client Call Center Software,
  • Relationship Building
  • Pricing strategy
  • Industry Expertise
  • Customer Service
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Timeline

SALES ANALYST

MUTUAL OF OMAMA
02.2015 - Current

Implementation Specialist

CHARD SNYDER
09.2004 - 02.2014

BENEFITS SPECIALIST/TEAM LEAD

FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES
03.1998 - 09.2004

No Degree - PHYCHOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
Karen Riba