Joseph A. Angel
**** ******* ****** ( GLENVIEW, IL ( 60025 847-***-**** (
***.*******@*****.***
Professional Profile
Dynamic, articulate, and results-oriented Sales Professional consistently
increasing revenues and market share, favorably impacting profitability,
surpassing goals, attaining corporate objectives and exceeding customer
expectations in a highly competitive industry.
Career History and Experience
Citi Personal Wealth Management, Chicago, Illinois
6/10 - Present
Investment Consultant
. Make proactive business development calls to prospects and clients.
. Present solutions to clients and prospects through face-to-face
meetings.
. Respond to sales leads generated through business partners.
. Recommend the best offering to clients based on client profiling and
suitability assessments.
AMG Advisory Group, Chicago, Illinois
11/09 - 6/10
Independent Wholesaler
. National Marketing Organization representing forty plus insurance
companies including such brand names as; John Hancock, Lincoln
Financial, AXA, West Coast Life, ING and Genworth.
. Working closely with existing relationships from all channels of
distribution on pending life insurance and annuity cases.
. Acting as a go-to person for illustrations, sales kits, client
presentations, point of sale assistance, product knowledge and
questions.
WESTERN RESERVE LIFE, Chicago, Illinois
9/06 - 9/09
Regional Vice-President
Wholesaling Life Insurance and Annuity products for the Independent
Broker Dealer Channel.
. Conducting insurance training sessions for 1-on-1 meetings with
Advisors and assisting them on how to effectively work their book of
business for new insurance and variable annuity sales.
. Successfully conduct 1-on-1 advisor / client meetings and group client
seminars for financial advisors.
. Have successfully developed and maintained key relationships among
Financial Advisors in the Independent Broker Dealer Channel.
. In 2007, received an Outstanding Territory Growth Award for Life and
Annuity Production.
LASALLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, Chicago, Illinois
12/05 - 9/06
Vice-President, Insurance Sales Manager
Managing a top tier Bank Brokerage Financial Services Firm in the Midwest
responsible for meeting and exceeding the insurance revenue goals.
. Working closely with third party marketing organizations such as
Highland Capital and Millennium Brokerage to insure a smooth workflow
process when submitting Life Insurance applications.
. Successfully training and conducting point of sale meetings with
Financial Advisors and their clients to access their insurance needs.
. Successfully coordinating Life Insurance and Long Term Care seminars.
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE, Denver, Colorado
4/05 - 8/05
Regional Vice-President
Wholesaling Fixed and Variable Life Insurance products in the Midwest
Territory (IL, WI, MN, SD, ND) for the Independent Broker Dealer Channel.
. Conducting insurance training sessions for 1-on-1 and group meetings
with Advisors and assisting them on how to effectively work their book
of business for new insurance sales.
. Out of 17 Territories, ranking #2 in Target Premium and #1 in overall
weighted premium.
. Achieving an average of 25 appointments per week ranking in the top 1%
of all Jackson National Life Wholesalers in the Life Division.
AMERITAS VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Lincoln, Nebraska
4/03 - 4/05
Regional Vice-President
Wholesaling Variable Annuities and Life Insurance products in the Midwest
Territory (IL, WI, MN, IA, MI) for the Independent Broker Dealer Channel.
. Six-week rotation set up to solicit business from Advisors throughout
the territory and to service clients.
. Successfully conduct 1-on-1 advisor / client meetings and group client
seminars for financial advisors.
. Achieved 122% of 2004 Variable Annuity Goal.
. Increased Universal Life and Variable Universal Life production by
25%.
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL, Northbrook, Illinois
10/00 - 4/03
Internal Sales Manager (Allstate Financial and Lincoln Benefit Life)
Responsible for managing the Allstate Internal Sales Desk for the Broker
Dealer Channel and the Allstate Agency Channel marketing financial
products to Independent Agents, Wirehouses and Captive Agents.
. Manage a staff of 13 consisting of Team Leaders, Internal Wholesalers
and Sales Associates.
. Work closely with External Wholesalers, Key Account personnel and
National Sales Managers.
. Train Internal Sales Desk team on new products, key selling concepts
and promotions.
LASALLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, Chicago, Illinois
6/93 - 10/00
Assistant Vice President Investments, Investment Representative
. Aggressively cold-call and generate leads and sales while also
servicing existing clients.
. Successfully sell and service mutual funds, fixed annuities, variable
annuities, and other financial services products.
Accomplishments:
. Earned prestigious President's Council honors in 1997, 1998, and 1999.
1999: $12M in Sales 1998: $11M in Sales 1997: $12M in Sales
Top 1% Producer Top 1% Producer Top 1% Producer
$562K gross revenue. $356K gross revenue. $463K gross revenue.
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LICENSES
Series 6, 7, 26, 63
Illinois Life and Health Insurance
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Champaign/Urbana, B.S.