Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Melissa Bussell

Insurance and financial services
Knoxville,TN
Melissa Bussell

Summary

Personable and self-motivated team player with strong attention to detail. Maintains a high level of professionalism while providing consistent and quality service. Self starter, multi tasking, well organized, exceptional communication skills, outstanding interpersonal skills, commitment to quality and service.

Overview

22
years of professional experience

Work History

Auto Club Group AAA

Licensed Insurance Agent
09.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided coverage option information to assist clients in protecting assets.
  • Promoted products and services using upselling and other sales strategies.
  • Worked to accommodate new and different insurance requests and explored new value opportunities to optimize insurance agency reputation.
  • Obtained underwriting approval by completing application for coverage.
  • Determined financial needs by assessing existing coverage and aligning new products and services with long-term goals.
  • Collected premiums on or before effective date of coverage.
  • Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients.
  • Increased sales of life insurance products through tactical customer outreach.
  • Cultivated customer relationships to provide customized life insurance solutions tailored to individual needs.
  • Attended continuing education courses and workshops to gain additional insurance industry knowledge.
  • Calculated quotes and educated potential clients on insurance options.
  • Recommended type and amount of coverage based on analysis of customers' circumstances using persuasive sales techniques.
  • Upsold additional products and services after identifying customer needs and requirements.
  • Developed sales leads from direct referrals, networking and targeted marketing campaigns.
  • Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve issues and answer questions.
  • Utilized CRM software to manage client relationships.

Spotless Charm

Owner/Residential Cleaner
09.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Established residential cleaning customers, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across customer base
  • Clean residential homes and rental properties

Self Employed

Resident Cleaner
01.2015 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests
  • Completed laundry and dry cleaning services with special attention to detail
  • Cleaned several locations weekly with consistently high customer satisfaction ratings

Self Employed

Massage Therapist
08.2008 - 08.2009

Job overview

  • Individualized and specialized mobile massage centered around convenience to massage clients
  • Performed Swedish relaxation massage,hot stone, essential oil and neuro muscular therapy massage

American Ambulance Service

Medical Billing Specialist
05.2008 - 06.2009

Job overview

  • Adeptly managed a multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted all patients
  • Verified patients' eligibility and claims status with insurance agencies
  • Precisely completed appropriate claims paperwork, documentation and system entry
  • Precise billing and coding of medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities
  • Evaluated patients' financial status and established appropriate payment plans.
  • Verified proper ICD-9 coding on claims.
  • Complied with all HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations

Trident Family Chiropractic

Massage Therapist
04.2007 - 08.2007

Job overview

  • Individualized and unique healing to each patient after chiropractic care, and follow up plan of care
  • Coordinated plan of care with Chiropractor
  • Kept updated patient records after each massage session
  • Maintained clients' treatment records and designed long-term care programs for clients
  • Explained proper care, exercises and follow up information to patient
  • Maintained and sanitized massage therapy room
  • Performed chair massage for outside marketing events
  • Maintained and stocked inventory of all care products and office supplies

Graham Cleaning

Residential Cleaner
01.2002 - 07.2007

Job overview

  • Answered phone and maintained cleaning appointment schedule
  • Cleaned several locations every week with consistently high customer satisfaction ratings
  • Offered deep cleaning expertise to clients in need of extra support
  • Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines
  • Ordered and stocked cleaning supplies based on current workload and upcoming jobs
  • Worked alongside other cleaners to complete sizable jobs in corporate office buildings
  • Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests

Assurance

Licensed Insurance Agent
04.2022 - 09.2022

Job overview

  • Calculated quotes and educated potential clients on insurance options.
  • Attended continuing education courses and workshops to gain additional insurance industry knowledge.
  • Leveraged knowledge of company insurance products and services to advise customers on appropriate choices.
  • Recommended type and amount of coverage based on analysis of customers' circumstances using persuasive sales techniques.
  • Promoted products and services using upselling and other sales strategies.
  • Provided coverage option information to assist clients in protecting assets.
  • Obtained underwriting approval by completing application for coverage.
  • Built relationships with clients using active listening and issue resolution to provide excellent service.
  • Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients.
  • Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve issues and answer questions.
  • Determined client needs and financial situations by listening and scheduling fact-finding appointments.

Education

Life And Health License

from Insurance And Financial Services
10.2020

San Diego City College
, San Diego, CA

from General Education
2012

University Overview

Training in general education courses such as English, Algebra, Sociology, and business.

Southeastern School of Neuromuscular And Massage
, Charleston, SC

from Massge Therapy
2006

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Client service
  • Consulting
  • Business planning
  • Sales and marketing
  • Basic computer skills
  • Exceptional customer relations and service
  • Team player
  • Insurance Coverage Review
  • Consultative Selling Techniques
  • New Client Acquisition
  • Referral Pipeline Maintenance
  • Client Account Management
  • Financial Analysis Software
  • Client Relationship-Building
  • Form Completion and Submission
  • Cross-Promote Products
  • Team Meetings
  • Policy Writing
  • Lender Relationships
  • Client Needs Analysis
  • Client Retention

Timeline

Licensed Insurance Agent

Auto Club Group AAA
09.2022 - Current

Licensed Insurance Agent

Assurance
04.2022 - 09.2022

Owner/Residential Cleaner

Spotless Charm
09.2017 - Current

Resident Cleaner

Self Employed
01.2015 - 01.2016

Massage Therapist

Self Employed
08.2008 - 08.2009

Medical Billing Specialist

American Ambulance Service
05.2008 - 06.2009

Massage Therapist

Trident Family Chiropractic
04.2007 - 08.2007

Residential Cleaner

Graham Cleaning
01.2002 - 07.2007

Life And Health License

from Insurance And Financial Services

San Diego City College

from General Education

Southeastern School of Neuromuscular And Massage

from Massge Therapy
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