William Fant
Anderson,SC
Summary
Service-oriented business owner delivering high-quality customer service by accurately assessing client needs and recommending most useful approach to a productive resolution. Active in building community relations through mentoring and coaching underprivileged youth with a passion for building up the lives of others by creating team work and structure.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Insurance Broker
Self-employeed
North & South Carolina, Georgia
06.2015 - Current
- Calculated quotes and educated potential clients on insurance options.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Built relationships with clients using active listening and issue resolution to provide excellent service.
- Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets through effective sales strategy and business planning.
- Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
- Met with clients, delivering presentations, and educating on product and service features and offerings.
- Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures, and sales strategies.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals by holding one-on-one meetings with team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Landscaper
Self-employeed
Anderson, SC
03.2003 - Current
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
- Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
Singer-Musician
Self-employeed
Anderson, SC
08.1994 - Current
- Built networks with local musicians to provide session support for gigs and events.
- Scheduled rehearsals with other musicians and choirs.
- Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
- Produced and recorded studio albums for various musical acts and genres.
- Conducted workshops for aspiring musicians to build skills and confidence.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- Achieved desired tonal and harmonic balance by communicating clearly with musicians.
- Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
- Selected music carefully in order to achieve balance of musical styles on program.
- Provided musical background for live shows such as musical theatre, and concerts.
Education
Associate Of Business Administration - Business Management
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SCSkills
- Client Relations Expert
- Training and Mentoring
- Relationship Building
- Team Development
- Staff Development
- Territory Development
Timeline
Insurance Broker
Self-employeed
06.2015 - Current
Landscaper
Self-employeed
03.2003 - Current
Singer-Musician
Self-employeed
08.1994 - Current
Associate Of Business Administration - Business Management
Tri-County Technical College