I am a seasoned business and sales specialist with 24+ years of collaborative leadership and sales experience. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for revenue generation, as well as for strategic planning and sales management, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company growth and expansion throughout my career. As such, I have consistently exceeded budgetary and performance goals and I am adept at achieving maximum operational output with minimal resource expenditure. Professional focal points include business development, demand generation, needs assessment, brand development, marketing strategy, consulting, client relations management, process improvement, and sales strategies. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication skills, negotiation skills, as well as business acumen, cross-functional collaboration, and resource management to support efficiency and maximum returns. Currently, I am a general manager and Allstate insurance agent with the Designers Insurance Agency, Inc. In this role, I deliver strategic recommendations to clients, taking into account their needs, goals, and budgetary constraints. I also oversee the agency’s sales teams, facilitating and contributing to their professional development through trainings, as well as identifying their strengths to set concrete sales objectives. In addition, I liaise with clients, senior leadership, and sales teams to ensure the company’s customer service support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, vision-driven, and strategic expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget.I am interested in contacting former colleagues and managers, as well as other professionals in my field. Feel free to contact me through this profile if you wish to connect.