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Robert E. Schaffer

Battle Creek,MI

Summary

Primary Skillset : Sales, Customer Service and Supervision

Overview

57
57
years of professional experience

Work History

Insurance Agent

Representing Symmetry Financial Group
06.2021 - Current
  • Excel at outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Consult with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Assist with application process
  • Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve issues and answer questions.

Co- owner / Employer

Schaffer Adult Foster Care
Battle Creek, MI
01.1998 - Current
  • 269-275-3415 Tracie Schaffer
  • Task: Resident care, purchasing & property maintenance

Assistant Manager / Sales

Car City
Battle Creek, MI
07.2016 - 05.2021
  • Completed store opening and closing procedures by counting drawers and managing security.
  • Trained new associates in successful sales and performance strategies.
  • Demonstrated exemplary customer service by engaging clients on sales floor.
  • Helped clients obtain financing approval through our sister company Orbit Leasing
  • Contributed to 3 record months of sales for our location
  • Completed delivery paperwork with customer and extended service contract over 90 percent of the time

Insurance Agent

NBP
Troy, MI
01.2004 - 01.2012
  • Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients.
  • Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve issues and answer questions.
  • Determined client needs and financial situations by listening and scheduling fact-finding appointments.
  • Set appointments through purchased lead
  • Consistently increased sales

Independent contractor, Shift Supervisor

Cintas
Battle Creek, MI
01.1999 - 01.2004
  • This location was closed
  • Started as Route Builder finished as 2nd shift supervisor
  • Managed 5 people and made sure task were completed and that building was properly closed

Customer Service / Sales David Marsoupian

Commercial Building Materials
Ypsilanti, MI
01.1986 - 01.1999
  • Delivered superior customer service to retain existing customers and attract future customers.
  • Determined customer needs and interests to recommend products to customers.
  • Assisted in collections
  • Performed purchasing operations for showroom inventory
  • Scheduled deliveries
  • Go to rep at store for the majority of regular customers
  • Scheduled special orders

Education

Lincoln High School

Washtenaw Community College

Skills

  • Quotes and Sales
  • Proficient at appointment setting for purchased leads
  • Assist with enrollment process
  • Outstanding customer service and follow-up
  • Management experience
  • Consistently add to book of business

Timeline

Insurance Agent

Representing Symmetry Financial Group
06.2021 - Current

Assistant Manager / Sales

Car City
07.2016 - 05.2021

Insurance Agent

NBP
01.2004 - 01.2012

Independent contractor, Shift Supervisor

Cintas
01.1999 - 01.2004

Co- owner / Employer

Schaffer Adult Foster Care
01.1998 - Current

Customer Service / Sales David Marsoupian

Commercial Building Materials
01.1986 - 01.1999

Lincoln High School

Washtenaw Community College
Robert E. Schaffer