Rob Gamble
Lexington,SC
Summary
Veteran insurance and financial services professional with top-level skills in sales, marketing, communication, and customer service. Likeable personality and client -focused background couples with expertise in small business ownership, management, and insurance sales. Applies business acumen with experience and exercises decisive judgement to meet and exceed organizational goals. Ready to tackle new challenges and build success with an exciting organization.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Insurance Broker
Gamble Insurance Agency LLC
Lexington, SC
06.2023 - Current
- Started an Independent Multiline Insurance Agency.
- Risk Advisor
- Assess customer's risk profile and recommended appropriate insurance plans.
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients to ensure they receive the best possible insurance coverage at a competitive price.
Multiline Insurance Agent
American National Insurance Company
Columbia, SC
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Prospected, sold, and serviced Personal, Commercial, Agricultural, Life, and Annuity lines of insurance coverage.
- Performed detailed risk analysis assessments on prospective clients prior to issuing policies.
- Collaborated with underwriting teams to secure competitive rates from carriers.
- Serviced existing portfolios, assisting members with coverage questions and accurately processing policy endorsements.
Agency Manager
Nationwide Insurance - Clark Farley Agency
Sumter, SC
04.2012 - 07.2021
- Gamble Agency - Independent Contractor for Nationwide Insurance -Clark Farley Agency
- Successfully operated a multi-line insurance agency
- Took established small book of business and built it into a large book of business with an 85% customer retention and a successful loss ratio.
- Specialized in building multi-line accounts.
- Managed employees and monitored productivity.
- Successfully promoted the agency in the community.
- Recognized by Nationwide for various production related achievements.
Exclusive Agent/Owner/Principal
Allstate Insurance Company - The Gamble Agency
Gilbert, SC
03.2007 - 06.2011
- Started a new Allstate office and built a successful and profitable agency.
- Successfully created and executed a business plan.
- Hired, Managed and trained a staff of two employees.
- Developed and maintained an agency budget and payroll.
- Promoted the agency in the community.
- Built and serviced a large book of business
- Recognized by Allstate for various production related awards such as "Honor Ring" and Regional Champion" in 2008 & 2009.
- Sold Agency in June 2011 to pursue other interests.
Insurance Agent
SC Farm Bureau Insurance
Lexington, SC
01.1998 - 03.2007
- Multi-Line Insurance Agent specializing in Property & Casualty, Life, Accident & Health, & Financial Services
- 9 plus years as sales agent responsible for building large client base and managing a book of business by providing excellent customer service.
- Particularly skilled in the areas of prospecting new business and cross-selling new and existing accounts.
- Mentored and assisted in training of new agents.
- Recognized by SC Farm Bureau & Southern Farm Bureau for various production related awards.
Prequalification Specialist
South Carolina Department of Transportation
Columbia, SC
07.1992 - 01.1998
- Worked in the Contracts Office where I was directly responsible for the financial pre-qualification of prospective bidders for statewide highway construction projects let to contract by the SCDOT.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of South Carolina - Aiken
Aiken, SC05-1992
Skills
- Business Development
- Relationship Building
- Operations Management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Attention to Detail
- Policy Analysis
- Quality Assurance
- Staff Management
- Customer Service
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Negotiation and Persuasion
- Cost Control and Budgeting
- Issue Resolution
- Strategic Decision-Making
Certification
- Professional Insurance Industry Designation of Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF)
- SC Insurance Producer License # 6418525
Personal History
- Date and Place of Birth : September 22, 1968; Fort Valley, Georgia, US
- Current Status: Married with three children
Timeline
Insurance Broker
Gamble Insurance Agency LLC
06.2023 - Current
Multiline Insurance Agent
American National Insurance Company
07.2021 - 05.2023
Agency Manager
Nationwide Insurance - Clark Farley Agency
04.2012 - 07.2021
Exclusive Agent/Owner/Principal
Allstate Insurance Company - The Gamble Agency
03.2007 - 06.2011
Insurance Agent
SC Farm Bureau Insurance
01.1998 - 03.2007
Prequalification Specialist
South Carolina Department of Transportation
07.1992 - 01.1998
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of South Carolina - Aiken
- Professional Insurance Industry Designation of Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF)
- SC Insurance Producer License # 6418525
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