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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Pinnacle Financial Strategies specializes in overdraft privilege programs for credit unions and banks, ensuring operational efficiency, increase income, and compliance.

Harahan, Louisiana, United States

Drove sales efforts, conducting and engaging virtual and in-person product demonstrations.Developed and nurtured client partnerships, actively pursuing upselling opportunities.Identified and secured new clients through strategic networking, referrals, and cold calling.Conducted negotiations and successfully closed deals.

Greater Chicago Area

IWS has served credit unions for more than 25 years with tested Vehicle Service Agreements (VSA), Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI), Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP), Appearance Protection (RestoraGuard) and Auto Deductible Reimbursement (Auto Support+) programs designed for credit unions and their members. These are our only products, and we are dedicated to bringing our clients and their members the most comprehensive and innovative products in the industry.“People first, products that work.”Responsibilities include: -Creating, implementing and executing sales strategies that identify and produce new business relationships -Identify new product distribution channels with new and existing clients-Build and foster strong relationships with credit union partners to identify and meet their business needs

Greater Chicago Area

Plan, organize and execute business development activities to increase Andigo (Formerly MECU) membership and deepen member relationships within assigned sponsor companies of the credit union.Identify, develop and manage strategic relationships with HR, facility and management representatives of sponsor companies to introduce and promote the credit union to the companies' employees.Develop and execute annual business-development plans on assigned sponsor companies to achieve growth goals for membership and product usage (e.g., loans, mortgages, checking accounts, credit cards etc.). Ensure sponsor company HR executives have current exit/new hire information available and are kept abreast of any pertinent credit union changes.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed seven Illinois service centers and coordinated the planning and development of the service center operations.Coached, developed and managed employees' performance to achieve target results in the sale of protection products (credit life and disability insurance) on new, qualified consumer loans. Worked closely with other managers to achieve credit union goals and continuously improve the service center environment.

Ben Franklin Bank, Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Created a positive sales culture and developed existing employees: teller to teller-supervisor and teller supervisor to assistant manager.Trained staff in account opening and sales skills (identifying needs, providing creative solutions, overcoming barriers of indifference and closing).Developed and maintained customer and business relations.

Rio Grand Valley

Execute and close sales calls.Sell in incremental displays and equipment placements; sell in promotional programs and ensure dealer compliance.