Agency Owner Above The Grade Insurance Services, LLC. Our agency is part of the Horace Mann Insurance Company, a company founded by educators for educators. Our goal is to help clients and potential clients develop asset protection plans protecting their assets and making sure they understand their insurance needs by offering affordable Auto, Home, Life and Annuity Insurance.

Hired to recruit develop and train new and existing talent, set up strategies focused on the customer and their P&C and Financial goals. Hold full accountability for Territory growth, retention, financial service production and agent growth.Key Achievements:Recruited and developed two open Territories in Oregon.Qualified for two promotions amongst 52 Field Sales Leaders for Auto Growth.Ranked in top half amongst peers for total standards including growth, recruiting and agent standards.

District Vice President who recruited trained and developed agents to sell P&C in a distribution channel

Hired to start agency distribution channel in Eastern Washington, charged with providing strategic direction, business plan development and goal setting for agency base. Hold full accountability for recruiting and developing new talent, administering performance management, working side by side with agents to help them achieve goals. Actively participate in strategic planning sessions with senior management. Key Achievements:Led the launch of agency distribution in Washington State and opened and developed two new branches.Recruited 10 Agents, attained 17 applications per agent (APA), working with and developing agentsQualified for two promotions amongst 8 District Vice Presidents for recruiting.

I recruited agents, trained and developed agents and staff, maintained spans of control between 20 - 45 held accountable to p&c plans, financial services plans, profitability and staffing plans.

Recruit and develop new and existing talent, set up and consult goal setting strategies and initiatives for 30 -45 agencies. Train agency staff and present opportunities for training for both agents and staff. Hold full accountability for Market growth, retention, and financial service production.

Recruit and develop new talent, work agents and staff to achieve their business goals. Implemented new processes, administered performance management practices and worked towards achieving goals for company, agency and self.

Territorial Top in Recruiting amongst three over TerritoriesAgency success increased over 20% from prior year, lead Territory based on policy growth, retention, financial services and profit.; Provided direction and implemented new business growth initiatives for 30-35 agents within the district to ensure marketplace growth. On-boarded and developed new agency owners; assisted with staff hiring at the agency level. Key Achievements:Led Territory with accountability for agency appointment, profitable Property and Casualty growth.Achieved recognition as Key Manager all years based upon property and casualty / financial services growth, accurate staffing levels, and overall agency success.Named Territorial Rookie Manager of the Year in 1999 for overall results against eight peers. Recognized amongst peers as a leader, promoted as a result of achievements as Agency Manager.

Developed a solid business plan, identified and implemented processes to ensure agency growth in a cost-effective and profitable manner, and handled all business operations and staff recruitment initiatives as an agency owner