Michael D. Burfield
***** ******** **. *.*.~ Prior Lake, MN 55372 ~ 952-***-**** ~
*******.********@*****.***
Summary Dedicated and motivated professional with effective
communication,
well-developed organizational and strong analytical/
technological
abilities seeking a challenging position offering opportunity
for further
professional development.
Highlights of - Financial Analysis - Client Relations -
Management
Qualifications - Business Analyst - Public Relations -
Marketing
- Sales/ Sales Development - Strategic Planning -
Training
- Financial Consulting - Account Management
Education Mankato State University- Mankato, MN
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Emphasis in Industrial Psychology- Business Management
Normandale Community College- Bloomington, MN
Associate in Arts
Licenses State of Minnesota
Life & Health Insurance License (current)
Property & Casualty License (current)
Experience Fleet Advisors- Chaska, MN
Fleet Manager & Relationship Manager, February 2003-
September 2008
- Receive and respond to calls/ correspondence from drivers and
fleet contacts regarding vehicle status, selectors, used
vehicle quotes, driver/ vehicle transfers, service program
materials and other related information.
- Responsible for coordination of transports of vehicles for
clients.
- Create various reports for customers such as inventory,
reports, fuel usage reports, accident reports, violation
reports, maintenance reports and replacement vehicle reports.
- Work with Microsoft Excel and Word in a fast-paced, customer-
driven setting.
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GE Capital Fleet Services- Eden Prairie, MN
Account Manager & Business Analyst, February 1999- February 2003
- Handle incoming calls from customer drivers, serving on a
team responsible for an average of 8,000- 11,000 calls
monthly, typically regarding vehicle status, selectors, used
vehicle quotes, driver/ vehicle transfers, service program
materials and other related issues.
- Work with Microsoft Excel and Word in a fast-paced, customer
driven setting.
- Create various reports for customers such as inventory,
reports, fuel usage reports, accident reports, violation
reports, maintenance reports and replacement vehicle reports.
- Actively work to help successfully achieve team goals and
objectives.
- Responsible for coordination of transports of vehicles for
clients.
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Prudential- Plymouth, MN
Case Technician, July 1997- June 1998
- Responded to client calls/ correspondence, researching and
resolving questions regarding Financed Insurance and/ or
conservation; providing options/ information on outreach
programs.
- Identified marketing opportunities arising from client
contact and service requests; maintained up-to-date knowledge
of company products and services.
- Worked with Office Vision/ PROFS e-mail system, as well as
proprietary client information access system (e.g., AOS, AV,
FOCUS CATS, and ACE).
- Documented all client contact; inputted single stage
transaction requests, contract values quotations, factor 2
illustrations and loan/ withdrawal requests.
- Conserved 40% of life and health policies
Arcadia Financial Ltd., formerly d.b.a. Olympic Financial- Eden
Prairie, MN
Insurance Representative, March 1996- July 1997
- Handled incoming calls related to insurance issues.
- Processed physical damage and total loss claims, conducting
daily follow-up on total loss claims.
- Worked with customers and dealers to process substitutions of
collateral.
- Conducted credit checks; worked with Microsoft software in a
PC-LAN environment.
Account Manager, August 1994- February 1996
- Answered customer questions regarding auto loans, resolving
inquiries and/ or referring calls to appropriate departments.
- Assisted customers with auto loan refinancing.
Decision Data- Eden Prairie, MN
Account Manager, May 1993- August 1994
- Interacted with customers in the first phase of problematic
situations; dealt with printer, controller and terminal
related issues.
Also sold computers, printers, controllers to companies and
provided
a high level of knowledge to customers that used the products.
NordicTrack- Chaska, MN
Sales Representative, January 1992- April 1993
- Telemarketed company products to potential customers,
answered questions, provided product information and closed
sales consistently to meet goals
- Received recognition for outstanding sales and perfect
attendance.
- Acted as a sales representative, providing information about
product benefits and features as well as handling problems
and complaints.
- Awarded the "employee of the month" award six times.