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Monica West

San Antonio,TX

Summary

To acquire a position in an organization that will allow me the opportunity to utilize my customer service/sales experience. Additionally, work in an entry level position that will permit me the ability to further develop my skills and improve my advancement opportunities. Insurance industry professional experienced in marketing and sales of multiple lines of insurance. Energetic and enthusiastic with demonstrated success in fast-paced and deadline driven environments. Collects and analyzes data, provide cost-effective solutions and meet the needs of clients by recommending suitable insurance products to provide financial security.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Insurance Sales Professional

USAA
San Antonio, TX
05/13/22 - Current

Within guidelines and framework, provides the P&C member experience by performing custom service, sales and retention activities for multiple USAA personal line products that occur across multiple contact channels to provide adequate coverage and advice to help ensure members financial security and aligns to the USAA standards.

Product Specialist/Sales Associate

Neiman Marcus
San Antonio, TX
01.2012 - 01.2017
  • Facilitated partnerships with sales associates in order to build Christian Dior’s clientele
  • Maintained the visual aesthetics at the Christian Dior counter
  • Responsible for meeting sales quotas and deadlines
  • Conducted educational training for management and sales associates on cosmetic products.

Business Manager for Christian Dior

Nordstrom’s La Cantera
San Antonio, TX
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Assisted in managing the entire cosmetic department at Nordstrom’s in order to meet sales quotas
  • Responsible for ordering and marketing of Christian Dior products
  • Managed and delegated job responsibilities to team members
  • Accountable for inventoried products
  • Facilitated and taught training classes
  • Increased counter sales by 35% in 2009
  • Maintained Nordstrom’s’ excellence in Customer Service.

Business Manager for Christian Dior

Dillard’s La Cantera
San Antonio, TX
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Managed and scheduled team members at counter
  • Successfully increased revenue sales at counter
  • Responsible for marketing Christian Dior cosmetics
  • Facilitated and achieved high volume events at counter
  • Maintained outstanding customer service.

Cosmetic Representative for Lancome

Macy’s La Cantera
San Antonio, TX
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Achieved sales quotas
  • Worked on a team to achieve department goals.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

UTSA
San Antonio

Skills

  • Email Communication
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Documentation
  • Follow-Up Skills
  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Account Retention
  • Customer Retention
  • Insurance Sales Strategy
  • Product Knowledge
  • Policy Adjustment Knowledge
  • Client Retention
  • Rapport Building
  • Consultative Sales Techniques
  • Team Training and Development
  • Customer Service
  • Sales Quota Achievement

Affiliations

Very involved in community giving and have served on the committee for a nonprofit in San Antonio by the name of Magdelena House.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Product Specialist/Sales Associate

Neiman Marcus
01.2012 - 01.2017

Business Manager for Christian Dior

Nordstrom’s La Cantera
01.2009 - 01.2011

Business Manager for Christian Dior

Dillard’s La Cantera
01.2008 - 01.2009

Cosmetic Representative for Lancome

Macy’s La Cantera
01.2004 - 01.2006

Licensed Insurance Sales Professional

USAA
05/13/22 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

UTSA
Monica West