William Collins
Midlothian,Virginia
Summary
Finance graduate and former professional athlete with experience in asset management and insurance. Developed strong teamwork, resilience, and adaptability skills in high-performance environments across four countries. Combines financial knowledge, client-facing experience, and a disciplined performance mindset to deliver value in competitive, growth-oriented environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Soccer Player
USA, UAE, Sweden, Spain
05.2024 - 01.2026
- Competed at semi-pro and professional levels across multiple countries, demonstrating strong teamwork, adaptability, and self-sufficiency in high pressure environments.
- Built strong relationships across language and cultural barriers, strengthening communication and leadership abilities.
- Transferred high-performance athletic discipline into goal-setting, preparation, and execution skills.
Sports Insurance Representative
Monument Sports Group
Richmond, VA
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with sales team to consistently meet or exceed quotas while building relationships with new and existing clients to resolve issues and provide policy guidance.
- Managed policy renewals, record retention, and incident reports, and developed training materials for new hires.
- Acquired P&C and Health Insurance Licenses within first month
Intern
Virginia Asset Management
Midlothian, VA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Created and oversaw financial plans while collecting and organizing detailed client financial information
- Shadowed and mentored by CFA's managing large AUM, gaining exposure to client strategy and portfolio analysis
Employee
Marco's Pizza
Midlothian, VA
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Maintained accurate sales and delivery records, ensured timely and efficient order fulfillment, and managed inventory while upholding high sanitation standards.
Sales Representative
Cutco
Henrico, VA
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Recognized by manager as top sales leader through improving understanding of products and collaborating with coworkers to share best practices.
Education
BBA - Finance
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA05.2022
Skills
- Teamwork and Communication
- Microsoft Office, ChatGPT, Claude, Python
- Investing and Budgeting
- Marketing and Salesmanship
- Content Creation and Video Editing
Accomplishments
- 2018 CNU Men's Soccer Fall Academic Award
- 2018-2021 All-Academic Team
Timeline
Professional Soccer Player
05.2024 - 01.2026
Sports Insurance Representative
Monument Sports Group
09.2022 - 05.2024
Intern
Virginia Asset Management
06.2021 - 08.2021
Employee
Marco's Pizza
05.2019 - 08.2019
Sales Representative
Cutco
06.2018 - 08.2018
BBA - Finance
Christopher Newport University