Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Community Service
Timeline
Manager
STEVEN BURGDOERFER

STEVEN BURGDOERFER

Business Builder
Apollo Beach,FL

Summary

Experienced business executive with a 20-year track record of driving revenue growth and organizational success. Specializes in developing innovative strategies to uncover new business opportunities, boost market share, and enhance product performance through strategic analysis. Recognized as a dynamic leader and mentor, skilled at cultivating high-performing teams and fostering a collaborative, trust-based work environment that consistently delivers exceptional results.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Real Estate Agent

The Agency RE
03.2024 - Current
  • Resolved client concerns related to home purchases to maintain high satisfaction ratings.
  • Hosted open houses and private showings to showcase properties effectively, ultimately securing offers from interested parties.
  • Assisted clients in navigating complex real estate transactions, guiding them through every step of the process.
  • Coordinated inspections, appraisals, repairs, and other steps in the transaction process as required by buyer or seller needs for smooth closings.
  • Successfully listed and closed residential properties for both buyers and sellers

Regional Director

Prudential Advisors
03.2019 - 02.2024
  • Key member of the executive leadership team, leveraging strategic and leadership insight to drive market growth through the recruitment, development, retention, and success of financial professionals. Serve as a mentor for the organization's approach to holistic financial planning, relationship-based advice processes in selling insurance, investments, and other financial products.
  • Notable Contributions:
  • Hired and developed a highly skilled team of 40+ financial service advisors and professionals, with a focus on achieving financial wellness and increasing the firm's position through market growth.
  • Surpassed the 2019-2021 quarterly and annual goals across assets under management, brokerage, life insurance, and annuities in an open architecture setting during the pandemic.
  • Constructed and retained a culture of accountability, performance, and mutual trust through clear communication, and commitment to tailor input into focused checkpoints to achieve plans.
  • Recognized by colleagues for strong work ethic and commitment to enhancing workplace culture.

Partner, Life Insurance and Annuities

New York Life
10.2013 - 03.2019
  • Directed the operations, sales, and growth efforts for the business, including recruitment, training and development, team leadership, and business development, cultivating a culture of cross-collaboration by encouraging collaboration between staff to deliver a seamless client experience.
  • Notable Contributions:
  • Under leadership, the team finished in the top 50 teams in New York Life out of 349 teams nationwide.
  • Recruited and developed a team of 15 life insurance/annuity agents, providing guidance and mentorship to help them bring income security to their clients and the company.

Owner/Operator

Tutor Time Child Care Centers
01.1992 - 09.2013
  • Owned and successfully directed a franchise business over 20+ years, including establishing and running five Tutor Time Child Care Centers as the first Franchisee in the New York Metro market.
  • Notable Contributions:
  • Successfully grew the business from one location to five locations with revenue growth from start-up to $7.6 million annually.
  • Developed a team from the ground up to 110 employees and assisted thousands of graduates during this tenure.

Director of Sales

Entenmanns
03.1986 - 01.1992
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction levels by addressing concerns promptly and providing tailored solutions.
  • Achieved regional sales targets through effective territory management and relationship building with key clients.
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing strategic plans and setting performance goals for the sales team.
  • Launched new products successfully into the market, coordinating marketing initiatives and comprehensive sales campaigns.
  • Analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for product expansion, leading to increased revenue streams.
  • Managed complex negotiations with key accounts resulting in long-term contracts that bolstered annual revenue figures significantly.
  • Established pricing strategies to maintain competitive pricing and maximize profits.

Education

Bachelor of Science - undefined

Indiana University
Bloomington, IN

Skills

  • Strategic Planning & Direction
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Market Trend Analysis
  • Market Share Growth
  • Region-wide Business Leadership
  • Workforce & Resource Planning
  • Training & Development
  • New Business Opening
  • Financial Services
  • Insurance Industry
  • Operations Management
  • Conflict Resolution

Certification

  • NY Life and Health and Property and Casualty Licenses
  • FINRA Series 7,6,63,26 and CLTC Designation

Community Service

Board of Friends of Karen, Member: Board of Friends of Karen, a 501c non-profit (charity)

Board of Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum a 501c non-profit profit organization

Timeline

Licensed Real Estate Agent

The Agency RE
03.2024 - Current

Regional Director

Prudential Advisors
03.2019 - 02.2024

Partner, Life Insurance and Annuities

New York Life
10.2013 - 03.2019

Owner/Operator

Tutor Time Child Care Centers
01.1992 - 09.2013

Director of Sales

Entenmanns
03.1986 - 01.1992

Bachelor of Science - undefined

Indiana University