Sales Project Management

Amanda A. Karoff

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E mployee Benefits Professional

Experienced professional with expertise in employee benefits programs, group insurance, client relations, staff training,

and project management. Demonstrated skills in complex program content management, process flows, performance

monitoring, compliance, human resources, supporting customer relationships and working with strategic partners. Highly

proficient cross functional team leader who effectively interacts with all levels within organizations. Excellent

communicator and superb motivator with a positive “can do” approach that designs, implements and manages well

planned and creative solutions to time sensitive challenges within budget constraints.

Core Competencies

Benefits Program Management Training & Talent Development Project Management

Issue Resolution & Negotiation Organizational Communication Strategic Partnerships

Critical Analysis & Change Mgmt Client and Partner Relations New Systems Integration

Recruiting and Talent Selection Event Planning & Organization Performance Monitoring

Career H ighlights

Directed successful new program introductions for new and existing commercial clients in the commercial group

insurance and employee benefit industry. Developed new product presentations and training materials. Designed

and directed new program communications, exempt and non exempt staff recruiting, talent development,

performance monitoring, and strategic driven evaluations.

Primary resource on complex group benefit subject matter content, benefit plan processes and data flows.

Managed human resource, training, and benefit program system automation projects in a matrix structure.

Spearheaded strategically driven changes to large scale process flows and product content.

Took charge of and resolved issues through skilled project management that drove decisions based on key

analytics, sales force effectiveness, compensation, and audits of customer driven needs.

Designed and managed tradeshow, meeting, and corporate events that maximized corporate awareness and

employee benefit exposure. Planned and organized corporate events in national locations.

Founded and managed a premier college admissions consulting business. Grew business significantly by

developing a solid client and referral base. Offered advisory services in all aspects of college evaluation,

application, and selection processes. Established key relationships with major universities and small colleges.

P rofessional Experience

Group Benefits Consultant, Major Group Insurance and Benefits Sales Department CNA Insurance

Company, Chicago, IL: 8 years of progressive advancement: Responsible for group benefit marketing, sales, product and

service administration, product content and training, strategic partnerships, staff recruiting .

Founding Partner KAROFF EDUCATION CONSULTING GROUP, Glenview, IL: 3 years of experience:

Founded and managed a premier college admissions and consulting business that assists high school student evaluate,

select and apply for college admission.

E ducation

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA at LOS ANGELES College Counseling Certificate

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS B achelor of Science Degree, Child Development

A ffiliations

Florida State University: Family Connections Advisory Council

Vanderbilt University: Parents Association

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