Kevin Swanson
Las Vegas
Summary
Seeking a challenging sales position utilizing current skills and eager to learn new ones.
Over 20 years of Sales and Management Experience dedicated to achieving profitability and delivering outstanding customer service through strong personal ethics and integrity. Exceptional analytical and organizational skills conveying a professional image of honesty and concern for customers’ needs. Solid conflict-resolution skills. Works well under pressure and with deadlines.
Diligent sales professional skilled at listening to customers, exceeding productivity targets and maintaining current knowledge of company offerings. Solves problems quickly to retain customers and delivers high level of service in every interaction.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Table Games Dealer
Station Casinos
07.2025 - Current
- Maintained fast game pace by handling chips, cards, money, and gaming equipment efficiently.
- Created enjoyable atmosphere for players by engaging patrons in positive and entertaining conversation.
- Promoted customer retention and satisfaction by greeting guests and encouraging fun gameplay environment.
- Monitored game for potential security risk to protect operation and players.
Insurance Sales Representative
Self Employed Insurance Agent
10.2009 - 06.2025
- Multi-territory services focused on underwriting of pre-paid whole life final expense funeral policies for multiple Insurance companies.
- Serve as pre-arrangement consultant for multiple funeral homes, working closely with seniors in establishing funding plans for their funerals through pre-paid policies.
- Assess individual needs and prepare detailed recommendations to ensure compliance with all requirements.
- Achieved 16% average annual sales growth over the last 2 consecutive years (2011-2012).
- Ranked among top 7% of sales representatives (750 total) by capturing between $1.1Million - $1.2Million in gross sales the last 4 consecutive years, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.
Poker Dealer
The Venetian Hotel and Casino
02.2019 - 10.2022
- Dealing flop, draw and 7 card tournament and live cash poker games in limit, spread limit, no limit and pot limit formats.
Professional Freight Relocation Engineer
Conway Freight, South Bend, IN; Paschall Truck Lines, Murray, KY
10.2007 - 01.2009
- Delivered freight and loaded/unloaded doubles and hazardous material trailers, while also loading and unloading trailers with the use of a forklift.
Convenience Store Manager
MPB LLC Incorporated (dba One Stop Convenience Store)
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Achieved 15% average annual revenue growth over 2 consecutive years.
- Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained and managed 12 staff.
- Maintained low staff turnover through effective motivational management.
- Responsible for all operational areas (sales, advertising, marketing, P/L, staffing, merchandising, displays, ordering, inventory control, loss prevention, workplace safety, bookkeeping, fuel reports, monthly financial statements, vendor negotiations, bank deposits, and customer service).
- Skilled in resolving customer service issues and finding “Win Win” solutions.
Fine Jewelry Consultant/Sales Associate/Store Manager
Fred Meyer and (Formally Fox’s Jeweler), Gogi’s Fine Jewelry, and Midwest Restyle
01.1994 - 01.2005
- Extensive experience in the jewelry business as a sales associate, store manager, and regional consultant.
- Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained, and managed up to 10 employees.
- Skilled in presentation sales and demonstrated ability to upsell additional products and services.
- Increased regional total sales from $1.4M to over $2.2M within 4 years.
- Consistently returned highest single holiday show total dollars each year, with several shows grossing over $200K total daily sales (highest show grossed $250K in one day).
- Scheduled and Managed remount shows throughout 50 company stores in 10-state area.
- Ranked 9th in Total Sales in company with over 45 locations and 400+ sales staff.
- Awarded “Presidents Member Award” for total yearly sales above $250K.
- Awarded “Gold Member Award” for total yearly sales above $300K.
Education
4 years Undergraduate Coursework -
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN01.1994
High School Diploma -
Concord High School
Elkhart, IN05-1989
No Degree - Business
Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana, IN01-1990
Skills
- Gaming commission compliance
- Payoff control
- Game management
- Strong mathematical skills
- Excellent customer service
- Guest relations
- Game rules
- Mathematical proficiency
- Money handling
- Self motivation
- Customer interaction
Timeline
Table Games Dealer
Station Casinos
07.2025 - Current
Poker Dealer
The Venetian Hotel and Casino
02.2019 - 10.2022
Insurance Sales Representative
Self Employed Insurance Agent
10.2009 - 06.2025
Professional Freight Relocation Engineer
Conway Freight, South Bend, IN; Paschall Truck Lines, Murray, KY
10.2007 - 01.2009
Convenience Store Manager
MPB LLC Incorporated (dba One Stop Convenience Store)
01.2005 - 01.2007
Fine Jewelry Consultant/Sales Associate/Store Manager
Fred Meyer and (Formally Fox’s Jeweler), Gogi’s Fine Jewelry, and Midwest Restyle
01.1994 - 01.2005
4 years Undergraduate Coursework -
Indiana University
High School Diploma -
Concord High School
No Degree - Business
Vincennes University