VP, Sales Talent Development - Sales Force Development GroupEducate sales professionals on the value of a career with Leavitt Group. Lead Talent Search Team in recruiting new insurance sales professionals. Coordinate with the Sales Force Development Group in providing producers with sales and prospecting tools to empower them to be successful in the industry.

Commercial Loan Officer – Vice President Corporate Office, State Bank of Southern Utah, Cedar City, UT Dec 2010 – June 2016Originated commercial loans to varying industries including but not limited to Hospitality, Automotive, Trucking, Residential and Commercial Construction, and various Manufacturing. Commercial Loan Officer / Personal Banker – Assistant Vice President Richfield Branch, State Bank of Southern Utah, Richfield, UT May 2008 – Dec 2010 Built a profitable Commercial/Agriculture/Consumer portfolio from beginning. Used Small Business Administration (SBA) experience in training and support of commercial loan officers in the nine major State Bank branches. Built a loyal clientele through business site visits, civic involvement and genuine customer interactions. Consumer Loan Officer Corporate Office, State Bank of Southern Utah, Cedar City, UT Feb 2008 – May 2008 Short-term training with a small consumer loan portfolio. All portfolio growth was reviewed by a senior loan officer as a part of that training. Prepared for promotion and move to Richfield, Utah. Loan Support Officer Corporate Office, State Bank of Southern Utah, Cedar City, UT May 2007 – Feb. 2008 Trained in loan origination and servicing. Supervised two part-time interns and assisted loan officers in loan compliance. Assisted the in-house appraisal department in obtaining and verifying values on residential and commercial properties. Organized and assisted in all SBA loans. Became proficient in all SBA 7(a) programs. Loan Support Intern Corporate Office, State Bank of Southern Utah, Cedar City, UT January 2007 – May 2007 Trained in loan origination and servicing. Worked closely with loan officers in completing loan files and preparing them for internal audit. Assisted the in-house appraisal department in obtaining values on residential and commercial properties.