Richard Olszewski
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Manasquan, NJ
Financial Advisor
Business Development utilizing The Wealth Management Process at Merrill Lynch.
Recruited Financial Advisors for the Red Bank Complex, including Freehold, Manasquan,
Toms River, and Red Bank. Marketing efforts with NJSBA – New Jersey State Bar
Association, Philanthropic Sector/Non Profits including Universities throughout New
Jersey. Worked with the AFP- Association of Fund Raising Professionals South NJ.
Multi niche marketing projects with the LGBT/Diversity Community, Dental Specialists
and Seattle Study Group Directors.
2004 - 2009 FPC – Fortune Executive Recruiting
Bay Head, NJ
Vice President, General Manager - Executive Recruiting, Financial Services/Legal
Developed, and manage 10 person office focusing on providing top executive leadership
to the Financial Services & Legal Industry. Increased Fee Agreements from 10 to over
150 new client relationships. Expanded regional coverage to nationwide account plans.
Initiated Internship program with NJ Colleges, and Universities. Most recent projects
include managing employee training grant RFP process with US Department of Labor, as
well as NJ State Senate, & Congressional administrative offices. Also working on several
Global projects, including new initiatives with Department of Defense Contractors.
2002 – 2003 Alliance/Bernstein Investment Research & Management
New York, NY
Regional Wholesaler, Vice President – New York City/Westchester Territory
Senior Wholesaler responsible for marketing mutual funds, annuities, 529’s and
retirement plans to the Wirehouse & Regional Channel in NYC. Initiated use of
technology based meeting systems like Placeware, Broadcast e-mails, and System Wide
Telecasts to enhance sales effort.. Pilot E-Wholesaling effort for the internal sales staff.
Educate consultants in sales ideas and product knowledge in an effort to increase market
share. Increased sales 85% from expansion of Tier Two relationships. Restructured
meeting activity throughout region to include an initiative for Private Team Consulting.
Winner of Alliance Century Club Sales Award 2002, 2003.
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Richard Olszewski
5 Chiswick Drive Jackson, NJ 07728 732-***-****
1997 - 2002 Alliance Capital Management
Minneapolis, MN
Regional Wholesaler, Vice President – Mid West Territory
Promote Education and Sales Support to Financial Wirehouses in Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Montana, North and South Dakota and Iowa. Coordinated Sales meetings, Client Seminars,
and Corporate Events to increase regional sales and market share.
Winner of Alliance Century Club Sales Award for 1997,1998,1999,2000.
1987 - 1997 Alliance Capital Management
Secaucus, NJ
Marketing Specialist Key Accounts/Corporate Actions Supervisor/AVP
Inside Wholesaling, sales support representative, promoted in 1991 from managing an
operations staff of 14 for Alliance Fund Services. Supervisory experience included
scheduling, corporate actions reporting to management and regulatory agencies.
Employee Excellence Award Winner 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1997.
Education:
1986 Congressman Robert Torricelli - Intern Hackensack, NJ
1987 Fairleigh Dickinson University Rutherford, NJ
BA Political Science, Business Management
1986 Wroxton University Wroxton, England
Economics, Political Science
2000 Richardson Sales Training New York, NY
Consultative, Board Room Presentations
FINRA Series 7, 66 Licensed
New Jersey Life, Health, and Annuity License
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Richard Olszewski
5 Chiswick Drive Jackson, NJ 07728 732-***-****
Associations & Awards:
Jackson Rotary 2009, 2010
MODC Monmouth/Ocean Development Council 2009, 2010
NJBIA New Jersey Business & Industry Association 2009, 2010
Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce 2009, 2010
Jackson Pop-Warner Football Coach 2009, 2010
Jackson Holbrook Little League Coach 2007, 2008
Freehold Town Council Nominee 2005
Freehold Human Relations Committee 2006
Monmouth County YMCA-Freehold Basketball Coach 2003-2006
Alliance Century Club Winner 1997-2003
Alliance Employee Excellence Award 1987-1992
Plainsboro Cultural Advisory Committee 1990-1992
Congressman Robert Toricelli-NJ Internship 1987
Founding Father AXP Fraternity-FDU 1985
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