Jim Benton Email & Phone Number

Greater Kalamazoo Area

Greater Kalamazoo Area

Greater Kalamazoo Area

Livonia, Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Belleville, MI

Wayne, MI

Romulus, MI

Troy, MI

• Headed all business development activities for Doeren Mayhew’s Financial Institutions Group.
• Traveled to trade shows and business expos nationwide to develop sales leads and increase reach into desired markets.
• Crafted and delivered sales proposals to company’s current and prospective clients nationwide.
• Directed initial prospecting in non-local markets determined to have desired clientele.
• Frontline customer service contact for financial institution accounts.

Novi, MI

• Managed and enhanced customer accounts, leading to minimal loss of business and constant growth within the branch.
• Proactively approached new business by recognizing potential upgrades for current accounts.
• Implemented superior programs for customers who demonstrated a need for more effective products and strategies.
• Appointed Insurance Ambassador for the Novi Branch; headed employee training sessions to improve sales techniques and maximize the quantity of insurance plans purchased on financial products.
• Increased insurance gain $1,800 for all of 2005 to $3,200 in Q1 and Q2 in 2006.
• Ranked in the top five for YTD dollar sales among active employees district wide in 2006 ($1.22 million).

Created and enhanced the lessons taught during weekly recitation periods for 3 groups of 20-25 undergraduate students in COM 240 - Introduction to Organizational Communication.Guided and supervised college aged students in the process of creating and modifying resumes, writing cover letters for employment, and conducting mock job interviews.Evaluated and.

M.A., Counseling

School Counseling Specialization

B.A., Communication