Award winning sales professional with a proven track record of 30+ years of experience in the health insurance industry. An intuitive and results oriented team leader who is patient with complexity and possesses a strong desire to succeed. Well-versed in communicating with different individuals and negotiating successful solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Sales Manager
Canopy Insurance Corp. /Collateral Companies
Birmingham, AL
01.2021 - 09.2022
Worked diligently with consultants, brokers and clients in the transition from Southland Benefits to the new company, Canopy Insurance.
Resolved customer inquiries promptly as well as escalated issues when necessary.
Successfully transitioned 82% of clients to the new vision product within six months of the new Canopy Insurance Corporation roll-out.
Regional Sales Manager
Southland Benefit Solutions/ Collateral Companies
Birmingham, AL
01.2015 - 01.2021
Successfully marketed Southland's dental and vision plans to exceed the company sales goals.
Built a strong network of broker partners resulting in increased sales and name recognition for the company.
Maintained accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities through the use of software programs.
Identified opportunities for cross-selling additional products and services.
Conducted employer presentations and employee enrollment meetings to explain the features of products and services offered.
Collaborated with other departments such as underwriting, billing and customer service.
Established relationships with key accounts in the region through personal visits and phone calls.
Director of Marketing
Health Partners
Birmingham, AL
1993 - 11.2000
Negotiated the sale of the company's first Group Medicare plan to US Steel resulting in the largest monthly enrollment in the Company's Seniors First plan.
Increased the company's HMO membership 93% from 1994 to 1996.
Managed 25 employees, 550+ employer clients with 118,000 HMO members.
Operated the Marketing Department below the annual budgeted expenses 1997-2000.
Directed the Marketing staff when Health Partners received the highest customer satisfaction scores in Alabama.
Completed the company's compliance plan and earned favorable reviews from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Sold health and dental coverage to the State of Alabama employees
Sales Representative
Humana/ CompBenefits
Birmingham, AL
2001 - 2014
Marketed Humana's insurance products to Alabama employers.
Generated new sales through the development and growth of a broker partners.
Conducted client visits, sales presentations, and employee open enrollment meetings.
Presidents Club Award Winner
Received the Outstanding Achievement Award for exceeding the sales goal
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing and Communications
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
1984
Skills
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Relationship Building
Negotiations and Presentations
Client Service
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Regional Sales Manager
Canopy Insurance Corp. /Collateral Companies
01.2021 - 09.2022
Regional Sales Manager
Southland Benefit Solutions/ Collateral Companies
01.2015 - 01.2021
Director of Marketing
Health Partners
1993 - 11.2000
Sales Representative
Humana/ CompBenefits
2001 - 2014
Bachelor of Science - Marketing and Communications