Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Summary
Certification
Timeline
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Maria Melendez Soto

Life and Health Insurance Agent
The Bronx,NY
Maria  Melendez Soto

Overview

26

2-15 State Licenses

2

Fluent Languages (Spanish and English)

9

Years of Health and Life Insurance Sales

Work History

MassMutual Metro NY
New York, NY

Independent Life Insurance Agent
2023.10 - Current (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Maintain high standards of customer service by building relationships
    with clients.
  • Analyze customers' financial situations to recommend appropriate
    life insurance policies.
  • Cultivate customer relationships to provide customized life
    insurance solutions tailored to individual needs.
  • Attend continuing education courses and workshops to gain
    additional insurance industry knowledge.

Togetherhealth, LLC
Tampa, FL

Licensed Health Insurance Agent
03.2022 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Recommended amount of coverage based on analysis of customers' circumstances using persuasive sales techniques.
  • 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, averaging 2-3 sales per day.

Assurance IQ, Inc
Bellevue, Washington

Licensed Health Insurance Agent
2021.05 - 2022.01 (8 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Assisted customers in finding adequate Medicare insurance options.
  • Provided guidance through the enrollment process, and/or completed applications in compliance with appropriate state and federal guidelines.
  • Averaged 2-3 sales per day.
  • Recommended type and amount of coverage based on analysis of customers' circumstances using persuasive sales techniques.
  • Leveraged knowledge of company insurance products and services to advise customers on appropriate choices.
  • Worked to accommodate new and different insurance requests and explored new value opportunities to optimize insurance agency reputation.

TZ Insurance Services, LLC

Licensed Life and Health Insurance Agent
08.2014 - 10.2020

Job overview

  • Completed phone applications for life and health programs.
  • Averaged 3-5 sales per day.
  • Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve issues and answer questions.
  • Determined client needs and financial situations by listening and scheduling fact-finding appointments.
  • Spent ample time with each customer, verbally reviewing and explaining documents for client comprehension.
  • Obtained underwriting approval by completing necessary forms for coverage.
  • Upsold additional products and services after identifying customer needs and requirements.

Education

Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Associate of Applied Science from Paralegal Studies
06.2014

Skills

  • Joyful and respectful communication
  • Able to find solutions and/or deescalate difficult situations
  • Proficient computer navigation skills
  • Client Needs Analysis
  • Call Control
  • Organized and time efficient
  • Customer Complaint Resolution
  • Persuasive Negotiations
  • Operational Efficiency

Summary

Successful and seasoned Life and Health Insurance Agent with expertise in providing wide range of high-quality insurance solutions. Possesses deep knowledge of insurance industry with extensive experience assessing customer risk and providing tailored solutions to meet needs. Adept at building trust with clients, providing guidance and financial advice, and delivering outstanding service.

Certification

  • 2.15 Licensed Insurance Agent - August 2014

Timeline

Independent Life Insurance Agent

MassMutual Metro NY
2023.10 - Current (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)

Licensed Health Insurance Agent

Togetherhealth, LLC
03.2022 - 07.2023

Licensed Health Insurance Agent

Assurance IQ, Inc
2021.05 - 2022.01 (8 education.months_Label)

Licensed Life and Health Insurance Agent

TZ Insurance Services, LLC
08.2014 - 10.2020

Pikes Peak Community College

Associate of Applied Science from Paralegal Studies
Maria Melendez SotoLife and Health Insurance Agent