Michael Schmidlin Email & Phone Number

Ashville, North Carolina

I generated leads by tapping into AAA’s database to inform car care customers of insurance services previously unknown to them. Built rapport with each client in person or over the phone and displayed a positive attitude with each prospect even in demanding high stress situations.I evaluated customers’ current policies to find and fill gaps in coverage and offer better quotes. Bound policies on auto, home, life, and other insurance products through subtle persuasion and cordial empathy.Handled hundreds of outbound and inbound customer service calls per week, made cold calls, and consistently exceeded sales quotas.

Heathrow, Florida

I was on the national direct response Asset team for personnel lines. It was an exciting and fast paced inbound call center.Educated the importance of umbrella policies to less informed clients focused on price.Illustrated the severity of consequences of being improperly insured.Was a member of the first Liberty Mutual Asset Team in 2015Asset -All Star Team 5 times in 2017, exceeding 100 polices per month.

Orlando, Fl

Analyzed and assesed businesses’ existing telecom systems for technological limitations.Identified and presented solutions such as VOIP, fiber optics, wireless networking, VPN's, etc.Optimized businesses’ overall operating performance by replacing old telecom systems with superior providers.business team

Florida

Cold called businesses to generate leads and quotes.Regularly exceeded 125% of sales goals,Counseled merchants on protecting their businesses from data breaches and maintaining PCI compliance.Exceeded 125% of sales goals from July to November

Orlando, Fl

Consulted with business owners and IT directors to enhance operations by updating network systems and business lines.Customized fiber optic solutions for small to midsize business.Number 1 sales agent from February 2013 through December 2013 on my team.Number 1 sales agent from February 2013 through December 2013 on my team

Orlando, Fl

Worked directly with private funding sources such as attorney-based underwriters, private equity funds,and pension fundsProvided options and solutions to meet financial needs not typically accommodated by most banks andlendersProvided short term commercial bridge loans for large projects, focusing on loans ranging from $1 millionto $5 millionServed as initial gate keeper to underwriting groups, due diligence companies, and private equity funds

Orlando, Fl

Offered mortgage and refinance programs for FHA loans, conventional lending, VA lending, etc.Pioneered the downtown Orlando residential high rise lending market.Average monthly volume exceeded $3 million until 2010, with numbers decreasing due to the market.downturnSupervised a team of licensed loan officers with hands-on management styleTrained loan officers on mortgage products via our wide lender list and taught how to underwrite loans andconduct mortgage transactions onlineConducted interactive educational seminars for home buyers and held educational meetings on themortgage market at various realty companiesWas a regular mortgage market correspondent on Fox 35 News from 2008 through 2010

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing

Associate'S Degree, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Fundraising