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Michael Furrer

Wheaton,IL

Summary

Dynamic Area Vice President at Arthur J. Gallagher with a proven track record in employee benefits consulting and sales strategy development. Expert in relationship building and delivering exact solutions, I successfully exceed sales goals while managing diverse client needs across sectors, driving significant cost avoidance and fostering client trust. I love every day of work because my passion is building lasting relationships with prospective and secured clients.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Area Vice President

Arthur J. Gallagher
Rolling Meadows, IL
08.2023 - Current
  • Specializing in employee health and benefit consulting, my goal is to design and implement unique, data-driven solutions that are tailored to the needs of employees, as well as employers.
  • Targeting a wide scope of clients across many sectors, including the private sector, K-12, higher education, public sector, and non-profit, I present the best industry options depending on the individual operational needs of organizations.

Public Sector Executive

ITsavvy
Chicago, IL
03.2020 - 08.2023
  • Managed over 450 active public sector clients, providing sales in hardware, software, securities, and services as a value-added reseller (VAR).
  • Oversaw SLED management for NY, VA, and FL.
  • Directed federal accounts, including the U.S. Navy and Air Force.
  • Exceeded sales goals quarterly by using consultative sales talent and effectively designing programs.

Sales Director

AMAudit, Inc.
Naperville, IL
08.2009 - 11.2019
  • Directed a team of 25 sales executives and 11 auditors, resulting in over 130 municipal clients in Illinois.
  • Generated +30MM in revenue in forensic tax audit results.
  • Built a network of contacts from net new to the governor's office in the first year of my leadership.
  • Successfully passed ILCS PA096-1422 (ILCS SB2612) through strenuous legislative processes.

Foreign Exchange Broker

FCStone
Chicago, IL
05.2006 - 08.2009
  • Managed over 25 international accounts, each generating +$2MM.
  • Directed compliance for high-volume trade executions.
  • Developed CME and EU market real-time broadcasts of Live Trading Desk.

Education

Willowbrook
08-2003

Skills

  • Relationship building extraordinaire
  • Employee benefits consulting
  • Sales strategy development
  • Client trust development
  • Team management
  • Targeted solutions identifier

Certification

  • Licenses Health and Life Broker

Affiliations

  • Husband to a far more organized and mature wife, father of two, third coming in June 2025. Family is life
  • Avid experimental aircraft pilot for 20 years
  • Motorcyclist, tennis player, struggling golfer

Timeline

Area Vice President

Arthur J. Gallagher
08.2023 - Current

Public Sector Executive

ITsavvy
03.2020 - 08.2023

Sales Director

AMAudit, Inc.
08.2009 - 11.2019

Foreign Exchange Broker

FCStone
05.2006 - 08.2009

Willowbrook

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