Driven relationship & account management focused on deepening client relationships by providing superior service and support. Outgoing and ambitious professional with 29 years of experience in the Retirement Industry.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Relationship Manager
USI Consulting Group
11.2023 - Current
Communicated regularly with clients to understand needs, evaluate current product use and cross-sell new products.
Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing high level of expertise.
Oversaw transitions of new accounts from prior RK to new RK ensuring a seamless implementation and ongoing service.
SENIOR TRAINER, RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES
HUMAN INTEREST
01.2022 - 08.2022
DEVELOP: LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONTENT (WRITTEN, VIDEO AND VOICE) AND MATERIALS FOR SELF GUIDED COURSES RELATED TO THE RETIREMENT INDUSTRY BY COLLABORATING WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS
FACILITATE: LED THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONTENT (WRITTEN, VIDEO AND VOICE) FOR TRAINING DESIGNED TO HELP EMPLOYEES ATTAIN OR RENEW RETIREMENT INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS BY USING INSTRUCTOR LED AND SELF GUIDED COURSEWARE
COACH: LED THE ASSESSMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL LEARNERS ACROSS SPECIFIC ROLES TO MAXIMIZE EFFECTIVENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF 401(K) BASICS
VP RETIREMENT SERVICES, HYBRID ROLE (SALES & RETIREMENT CONSULTANT)
USI CONSULTING GROUP
09.2019 - 12.2021
ACTIVE SELLING OF START UPS TO 1 MILLION IN ASSETS
CONSULT WITH CLIENTS ON ISSUES SUCH AS PLAN DESIGN, PROVIDER CAPABILITIES, FEES, COMPLIANCE AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT FOCUSING ON CLIENT SATISFACTION AND RETENTION
ASSISTING CLIENTS WITH INITIAL AND ONGOING PLAN DESIGN INCLUDING UNDERSTANDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES WITH IRS AND DEPT OF LABOR REGULATIONS
CONDUCTING YEARLY FIDUCIARY BENCHMARKING REVIEWS
ADVANCED MID-MARKET ACCOUNT MANAGER, 5-15 MILLION IN ASSETS
MASS MUTUAL WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS
01.2013 - 09.2019
PRIMARY ADMINISTRATIVE CLIENT CONTACT
DAY TO DAY ADMINISTRATION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROBLEM SOLVING, RECONCILIATION & BALANCING OF ACCOUNTS
AUDIT INTERNAL ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS
COMPLIANCE TESTING PREP, YEARLY AUDITS AND 5500 PROCESSING
MANAGE ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN DESIGN CHANGES
MANAGE LEGISLATIVE CHANGES, QDRO PROCESSING
OVERSEE CLIENT SERVICE AND RETENTION
SENIOR CLIENT SERVICE MANAGER, MID TO LARGE PLANS 50+ MILLION IN ASSETS
THE HARTFORD
01.2008 - 12.2012
SAME RESPONSIBILITIES AS ACCOUNT MANAGER ABOVE
Education
MASTERS, PSYCHOLOGY -
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
01.2020
B.A, PSYCHOLOGY -
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
01.1992
Skills
BUILDING STRONG CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS
PLAN DESIGN
LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT
CLIENT RETENTION
COACHING/TRAINING
PLAN INSTALLATION
FIDUCIARY CONSULTATION
PARTICIPANT ONBOARDING
PLAN HEALTH DISCUSSIONS
Accomplishments
PROFICIENT IN ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT PLANS AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING OF BASIC ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS AND PRACTICES. TWENTY PLUS YEARS OF CUMULATIVE EXPERIENCE IN ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, 3 YEARS OF MANAGEMENT AND 3 YEARS OF RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT & RETIREMENT CONSULTING.
LIFE COACH CERTIFICATION 2012 & 2020
Profile
336.686.2723, SIMAYTINA@GMAIL.COM
Certification
Certified Life Coach, Sima Ytina Clark, LLC
Licensed Life Insurance Agent (NC, VA, SC, GA, TX)
Timeline
Relationship Manager
USI Consulting Group
11.2023 - Current
SENIOR TRAINER, RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES
HUMAN INTEREST
01.2022 - 08.2022
VP RETIREMENT SERVICES, HYBRID ROLE (SALES & RETIREMENT CONSULTANT)
USI CONSULTING GROUP
09.2019 - 12.2021
ADVANCED MID-MARKET ACCOUNT MANAGER, 5-15 MILLION IN ASSETS
MASS MUTUAL WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS
01.2013 - 09.2019
SENIOR CLIENT SERVICE MANAGER, MID TO LARGE PLANS 50+ MILLION IN ASSETS