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Nora Hernandez

Redmond,OR

Summary

Strategic Commercial Lines Account Manager adept at utilizing advanced insurance product knowledge to serve commercial client needs. Well-versed in sales program management and commercial portfolio management demonstrated over 10+ years of industry performance. Well-qualified Property Management with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Beauty Advisor

Mac
10.2021 - Current
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing personalized beauty consultations and recommending suitable products.
  • Increased sales revenue by effectively upselling and cross-selling beauty items based on client needs.
  • Strengthened brand loyalty through exceptional customer service and attentiveness to individual preferences.
  • Maintained an organized and visually appealing product display, resulting in increased customer interest and engagement.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve monthly sales targets and ensure smooth store operations.

Spanish Interpreter

Independent Medical Interpreter
08.2008 - Current
  • Interpreters facilitate communication between doctor, medical staff and patients.
  • Contributed to increased client satisfaction by providing effective language support during important meetings.
  • Enhanced communication by accurately interpreting and translating complex legal documents for Spanish-speaking clients.
  • Streamlined workflow for colleagues by efficiently managing multiple interpretation projects simultaneously.

Commercial Account Manager

Cascade Insurance Center
02.2021 - 07.2023
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently managing commercial lines accounts and promptly addressing client inquiries.
  • Streamlined policy renewals for timely processing, ensuring continuous coverage for clients.
  • Negotiated competitive insurance rates with carriers, maximizing value for clients.
  • Collaborated with underwriters to ensure accurate policy issuance and appropriate coverage levels.
  • Strengthened client relationships by providing regular updates on policy changes, industry trends, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Reduced claims frequency through proactive risk management consultations and tailored insurance solutions.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations, staying ahead of potential impacts on client policies.
  • Managed large commercial accounts portfolio, consistently exceeding performance targets in new business development and retention metrics.
  • Maximized revenue growth by upselling additional coverages and services based on client needs analysis.

Licensed Insurance Agent

Allstate
04.2019 - 02.2021
  • Relationship building with the community and current clients with the goal of growing the brand and achieving sales goals while delivering paramount customer service
  • Providing excellent customer service by processing payments & report claims
  • Cross-selling existing customers with other Allstate products
  • Prospecting and generating new business through leads & referrals
  • Generating quotes
  • Conducting policy reviews & updating policies.

Shift Manager

Baja Fresh
08.2018 - 07.2019
  • Ensure every shift is safe- Team Members, Guests, Food
  • Primarily responsible for leading daily operations
  • Coach Leadership Development Candidates
  • Responsible for minor discipline of Team Members
  • Primarily responsible for completing Team Member Evaluations
  • Ensure all quality management systems are used consistently (QSC, daily critical, etc.)
  • Monitor use of cost saving practices.

Property Manager/Maintenance Crew Member

Dakota Land
03.2013 - 01.2016
  • Enhanced tenant satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues in a timely manner.
  • Increased property occupancy rates by effectively marketing available units and conducting thorough tenant screenings.
  • Maintained positive landlord-tenant relationships, ensuring clear communication and prompt resolution of any disputes.
  • Streamlined rent collection processes, reducing late payments and improving overall revenue generation.
  • Coordinated with maintenance staff to ensure timely completion of repairs, minimizing downtime for tenants and maintaining property aesthetics.
  • Conducted regular property inspections, identifying areas for improvement and proactively addressing potential safety hazards.
  • Managed budgetary constraints to maximize profitability while maintaining high-quality living environments for residents.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures through efficient resource allocation and vendor negotiations, optimizing property financial performance.

Employment Specialist II

State of Oregon Employment Department
03.2005 - 09.2012
  • As a lead worker; I organize workload to be responsive to team members and to meet customer needs
  • Explain eligibility requirements in order to maintain and produce quality work providing correct information, and support supervisor with workloads
  • Received a high volume of calls from a diversity population filing for unemployment insurance claims
  • Interview and clarify customer's personal information, entered information and documentation into computerized data base system
  • Provide and Interpret to customers the State laws and rules Requirements.

Education

Associate of Science - Social Science

Ashford University
San Diego, CA
03.2012 - 03.2013

GED -

Fairfax Senior High School
Los Angeles, CA
01.1982

GED -

Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Self-motivation
  • Adaptability
  • Risk assessment
  • Goal setting
  • Stress management
  • Critical thinking
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Customer Relations Understanding
  • Spanish Interpreting
  • Communications Strategies

Experience Highlights

  • CommercialAccount Manager, Cascade Insurance Center, 02/21, Present, Responsible to manage the day-today service needs of clients by performing a variaty of tecnicals assigments and administrative duties. Duties included maintanace computer files, analizing insurance contracts, marketing insurance plats design, negotation of cost of products and services, cordination of claims, loss control. Accounting and audit services and research and analysis in various areas needed. Help clients understant their insurance policies/coverages and determined the individuals needs. Review for accurancy all policies, changes on the accounts endorsement, audits other ducuments, anserwer costumers' questions and requests by phone, emailes, fax and mail request. Prepare documents to present to underwriters. Completed submission for binding. Duties are done independently. Oders duties assigned, to assist my manager.
  • Licensed Insurance Agent, Allstate, 04/2019, 2/2021, Relationship building with the community and current clients with the goal of growing the brand and achieving sales goals while delivering paramount customer service. Providing excellent customer service by processing payments & report claims. Cross-selling existing customers with other Allstate products. Prospecting and generating new business through leads & referrals. Generating quotes. Conducting policy reviews & updating policies.
  • Shift Manager, Baja Fresh, 08/2018, 07/2019, Ensure every shift is safe- Team Members, Guests, Food. Primarily responsible for leading daily operations. Coach Leadership Development Candidates. Responsible for minor discipline of Team Members. Primarily responsible for completing Team Member Evaluations. Ensure all quality management systems are used consistently (QSC, daily critical, etc.). Monitor use of cost saving practices.
  • Spanish Interpreter, Bridges to Communications, 08/2016, Present, Interpreters facilitate communication between doctor, medical staff and patients.
  • Employment Specialist II, State of Oregon Employment Department, 03/2005, 09/2012, As a lead worker; I organize workload to be responsive to team members and to meet customer needs. Explain eligibility requirements in order to maintain and produce quality work providing correct information, and support supervisor with workloads. Received a high volume of calls from a diversity population filing for unemployment insurance claims. Interview and clarify customer's personal information, entered information and documentation into computerized data base system. Provide and Interpret to customers the State laws and rules Requirements.
  • Tax Department Lead, Fidelity National Tax Service, 3/2003, 6/2004
  • Operation Manager, PFF Bank and Trust, 4/2001, 09/2002

Timeline

Beauty Advisor

Mac
10.2021 - Current

Commercial Account Manager

Cascade Insurance Center
02.2021 - 07.2023

Licensed Insurance Agent

Allstate
04.2019 - 02.2021

Shift Manager

Baja Fresh
08.2018 - 07.2019

Property Manager/Maintenance Crew Member

Dakota Land
03.2013 - 01.2016

Associate of Science - Social Science

Ashford University
03.2012 - 03.2013

Spanish Interpreter

Independent Medical Interpreter
08.2008 - Current

Employment Specialist II

State of Oregon Employment Department
03.2005 - 09.2012

GED -

Fairfax Senior High School

GED -

Los Angeles City College
Nora Hernandez