Roberta Ruby Mendoza
Mountain View, CA ***** 650-***-**** *************@*****.***
Skills
Over 10 years of experience in financial industry, account management and business development
Experienced life and health agent
Knowledgeable and experienced in areas of financial planning, underwriting, risk management and contracts
Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status
Goal-oriented with strong analytical, communication and leadership skills
Problem solver using accurate overall understanding, organization, and appropriate attention to detail
Excel in fast paced, high pressure environments
Writer-producer of educational, marketing, and sales materials
Leader of and collaborator with diverse groups of people
Public speaker and conductor of seminars and workshops
Fluent in Spanish: verbal and written
Possess current Securities 7, 6 licenses, and Life Insurance State of California
Great computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint,
Experience
Investment Financial Consultant 2008 - 2009
US Bank – Menlo Park, California
Studied and analyzed details of client financial profiles for their financial planning
Recommended strategic financial plans and products to meet client-specific
financial needs and goals
Compile, analyze, prepare and summarize recommendations for client financial plans
Perform research and studies in the various investment opportunities, investment performance,
rates of return, and opportunity cost
Manage existing book of business, renew accounts and develop new local relationships
Interface and maintained close communication with home office and various product providers
to keep clients inform and resolve any conflicts, issues with their accounts
Organized product presentations for existing and new branch clients and local business people
Independent Financial Consultant 2002 - 2007
World Financial Group (WFG) an Aegon Company – San Jose, California
Marketed life and health insurance, and investments products for individuals and firms
Studied and analyzed details of client financial profiles for their financial planning
Recommended strategic financial plans to meet client-specific financial needs and goals
Compile, analyze, prepare and summarize recommendations for client financial plans
Perform research and studies in the various investment opportunities, investment performance,
rates of return, and opportunity cost
Recruited, trained, and coached new licensed associates
Interface and maintained close communication with home office and various product providers
to keep clients inform and resolve any conflicts, issues with their accounts
Organized product presentations for existing and new clients, and companies
Wrote and produced marketing/sales brochures, training materials, power point presentations
Pioneer national program to provide investments workshops to women
National Rising Star Award and Marketing Director Promotion
Co-Partner and Manager 2003 - 2005
Hamilton Finance (WFG affiliate) – Sunnyvale, California
Analyzed and reviewed loan applications, and title, appraisal and credit reports
Recruited, trained and coached loan officers on lending procedures and practices
Established and maintained communications and relationships among lenders, underwriters, escrow officers, executive
representatives, and real estate agents
Wrote and produced marketing brochures, sales literature, marketing strategies, and PowerPoint presentations in English
and Spanish.
Explained details and clauses of loan contracts to clients
Resolve any conflict issues between clients and lenders and as needed negotiated with underwriters on
behalf of clients over their conditional approvals.
Sales Manager 1998 - 2002
Momento Spanish Yellow Pages - San Jose, California
Established new sales territories, expanding from San Jose to the East Bay, established 40% of new accounts
Authored marketing strategies
Wrote and produced sales literature in English and Spanish
Translated advertising and media publications to Spanish
Trained and supervised sales personnel
Instructional Associate 1992 - 1996
Evergreen Valley College - San Jose, California
Taught English as a Second Language, Beginning Mathematics, and Spanish
Lesson planning and research
Education
Masters degree in economics in progress
San Jose State University, California
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences-International Relations
California State University Stanislaus