Christopher F. King
**** ****** ***** **** ****, PA 19422
Email: ******@*****.*** - Cell Phone: 215-***-****
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Objective
To obtain an external wholesaling position with a dynamic financial services firm that will utilize my experience, work ethic and assertive personality to develop a productive territory and achieve breakthrough performance.
Professional Experience
COVENTRY FIRST, LLC
Regional Vice President (External Wholesaler) January 2010 – Present
1. Responsible for developing strategic alliances among financial advisors, professionals and fiduciaries in all channels throughout the Pacific Northwest
2. Coordinated and executed monthly travel schedule within region with a strong focus on CE and Non CE presentations
3. Presented and instructed over 50 hours of CE and Non CE courses
4. Negotiate and broker the sales of life insurance policies in the secondary market
5. Represented Coventry Capital Markets team to RIA channel in region
6. Generated over $375 million in case submissions since 1/1/10
7. Increased new producer production by over 50%
Regional Director February 2005 – December 2009
1. Interviewed & solicited prospective clients
2. Educated existing producers, insurance agents and financial professionals about the secondary market for life insurance
3. Worked closely with external partners to implement cold call campaigns
GARTMORE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS
Internal Wholesaler June 2004 – February 2005
1. Increased new sales 60% per month in Empire territory since start date
2. Generated and expanded client base through cold call campaigns
3. Provided strategic and tactical case support to existing clients through outbound call campaigns
PLANCO FINANCIAL SERVICES
Internal Marketing Director June 2003 – June 2004
1. Assisted in increasing new sales from $6MM/month as of May 2003 to over $9MM/month
2. Generated and expanded client base through cold call campaigns
3. Created territory management program in order to maximize wholesaler time in the field
4. Assisted in coordination and presentation of due diligence meetings for both clients and prospects
Sales Coordinator January 2002 – May 2003
1. Serviced inbound calls from financial advisors for West Coast and Southeast sales divisions
2. Worked closely with Regional Marketing Directors to provide coordinated service to clients
3. Recognized for achieving excellence in MFS Investments “Ghost Call” sales contest
Professional Licenses
1. FINRA Series 7, 63
2. PA Life Insurance Producer
3. Licensed continuing education (Life Insurance) instructor in all 50 states
Education
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Fall 1996 - Spring 2001
1. • English Major
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST