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Pablo Martinez

Houston,Texas

Summary

Sales professional with 5 years of experience training agencies across the United States on several life insurance products and retirement vehicles offered by the leading insurance companies in the United States. Expertise also involves conducting thorough market research to determine which carriers offer the most attractive indexed products in the market. Research includes taking into consideration crediting strategies, policy charges & expenses, withdrawal charge periods and liquidity.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Advanced Sales Specialist

Curiman Brokers Group
Houston, Texas
03.2017 - Current

· Train agents in different applications life insurance has such as buy-sell agreements, executive bonus plans, collateral assignments, key-man insurance and estate planning

· Create customized business plans for largest agencies within company to boost sales

· Analyze number of sales, revenue and profitability generated per product to identify emerging trends

· Give presentations explaining financial products to large audiences of high network clients as well as different companies’ personnel

· Create KPI reports to monitor company’s progress towards reaching financial goals

· Provide financial forecasting models

· Create powerpoints about various financial products

· Research products from different carriers to determine which companies are the most advantageous to work with

· Design advanced design cost-efficient and high cash accumulation illustrations for annuities and indexed life insurance combining crediting strategies based on multiple indices including the S&P500, the Credit Suisse Trend 5, and the Barclays Trailblazer Sectors 5


Select Achievements

· Provided training to newly acquired agencies that produced over $2.5 M in sales in 2020 and $3.8 M in 2021

· Developed monthly business plans and sales projection reports for established agents; ensured agents possessed tools to achieve performance goals

· Spearheaded initiative to expand training availability to brokers, leveraging Zoom, an online platform; recorded training sessions for 24/7 availability. Resulted in 50 agents’ full-time commitment to life insurance career path.

· Created detailed corporate cost and benefit analyses to evaluate profitability of company projects

· Created customized business plans for various agencies that included market analysis, marketing strategies and financial growth projections

American Income Life

Life Insurance Agent
Houston, Texas
10.2015 - 12.2016

· Consulted with diverse set of clients to define Life & Accidental benefit packages specifications; modified existing life insurance policies to accommodate client’s evolving financial needs.

Select Achievement

· Attained 50% closing rate with insurable prospects, securing 90% client retention and obtaining 300+ referrals in seven months.

Data Master Specialist (Contractor)

SYSCO Food Services
Cypress, TX
12.2014 - 01.2015

· Reviewed new Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) request, tracking and maintaining existing suppliers’ completion statuses in SAP, processing 120+ product orders in AS400 daily.

· Partnered with internal stakeholders to resolve standing issues and execute strategic initiatives.

Business Development Specialist

Colombia-Texas Chamber Of Commerce
Houston, United States
01.2013 - 11.2014
  • Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
  • Came up with detailed plans to enhance sales management and prioritize long-term business goals.
  • Used Salesforce to handle current portfolio and prospective leads.

Supported The Colombia/Texas Chamber of Commerce’s goal to expand American and Colombian business in Colombia and Texas.

· Aided U.S. business seeking business partnerships in Colombia; executed networking events to increase Chamber of Commerce memberships.

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Global Wealth Management Intern

Merrill Lynch
Houston, Texas
06.2012 - 07.2012

· Prepared international client portfolio reviews; delivered complete financial report for publicly traded beverage company; collected and organized data, performing portfolio analysis and financial modeling.

Financial Analyst Intern

T-Mega Consulting Firm
Bogota, Colombia
06.2011 - 07.2011
  • Analyzed and monitored statistical data trends.
  • Developed financial models for projects and presentations.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to calculate profitability, solvency and liquidity of variouss.

Education

BBA - Dual Major: Finance & Supply Chain-Cum Laude

University of Houston
Houston, TX
05.2013

Skills

    Business Development Sales Training Financial Forecasting Data Analysis Project Management Insmark Risk Analysis

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary

Timeline

Advanced Sales Specialist

Curiman Brokers Group
03.2017 - Current

American Income Life

Life Insurance Agent
10.2015 - 12.2016

Data Master Specialist (Contractor)

SYSCO Food Services
12.2014 - 01.2015

Business Development Specialist

Colombia-Texas Chamber Of Commerce
01.2013 - 11.2014

Global Wealth Management Intern

Merrill Lynch
06.2012 - 07.2012

Financial Analyst Intern

T-Mega Consulting Firm
06.2011 - 07.2011

BBA - Dual Major: Finance & Supply Chain-Cum Laude

University of Houston
Pablo Martinez