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Certification
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Melba Ibarra

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Kemper Life Insurance, adept in relationship building and sales team training. Excelled in staff management, boosting team performance by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and motivational coaching. Skilled in delivering tailored solutions, achieving sales excellence with a focus on building long-term client relationships.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Manager

Kemper Life Insurance
12.2018 - Current

My number one job is recruiting. I look for individuals with entrepreneur mentality willing to take their career to the next level. Once I select and hire the correct individuals I am committed to train and develop their selling skills as well as their customer service skills. I provide ongoing training and mentorship.


I supervise 7 agents and hold myself responsible in helping them meet their sales goals. I personally take them out to the field and focus on 5 sales presentations per day. We prospect daily for potential clients in order to grow our book of business.


I Hold one-on-one meetings with my team members to identify selling hurdles and offer insight.


In addition to sales and prospecting I am responsible for product training. I develop comprehensive product knowledge, enabling tailored solutions for clients specific needs.


I Lead a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.


My goal is to consistently met or exceeded daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual sales by building relationships with customers and community to establish long term relationships.

Hair Salon Owner

KESS Hairsalon
06.2013 - 12.2018

As a salon owner my duty was to recruit talented stylists and support staff to maintain a high level of expertise within the salon. I worked at mastering the ability to motivate and lead my staff as well as the clients, keeping them both satisfied and willing to build a relationship with the salon.

My goal was to grow the business by collaborating with local businesses increasing my brand visibility on cross-promotional events.

I oversaw payroll processing, budgeting, tax preparation tasks as part of managing financial aspects of the salon business.

Investment Banker

BBVA Compass Bank
01.2008 - 06.2013

As an Investment Banker I was responsible for understanding the financial market, assessing the clients financial risk and situation offering long term solutions by investing in stocks, bonds, for retirement and/or education. I monitored their accounts to improve their financial performance. My goal was to build relationships in order to maintain a lasting relationship.

Investment Banker

Wells Fargo
01.2000 - 01.2008

As an Investment Banker I was responsible for understanding the financial market, assessing the clients financial risk and situation offering long term solutions by investing in stocks,bonds, for retirement and/or education. I monitored their accounts to improve their financial performance. My goal was to build lasting relationships.

Investment Banker

JPMorgan Chase
07.1996 - 01.2000

As an Investment Banker I was responsible for understanding the financial market, assessing the clients financial risk and situation offering long term solutions by investing in stocks, bonds for retirement and/or education. I monitored their accounts to improve their financial performance. My goal was to build long lasting relationships.

Education

High School Diploma -

North Side High School
Fort Worth, TX
05-1994

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Sales team training
  • Staff management
  • Goals and performance
  • Sales expertise
  • Sales presentations
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Motivational skills

Certification

General Life and Health Insurance license

Capital County Mutual

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Sales Manager

Kemper Life Insurance
12.2018 - Current

Hair Salon Owner

KESS Hairsalon
06.2013 - 12.2018

Investment Banker

BBVA Compass Bank
01.2008 - 06.2013

Investment Banker

Wells Fargo
01.2000 - 01.2008

Investment Banker

JPMorgan Chase
07.1996 - 01.2000

General Life and Health Insurance license

Capital County Mutual

High School Diploma -

North Side High School
Melba Ibarra