Wendell Barlow Home Office 281-***-****
Home 281-***-****
Spring, TX 77373
Cellular 281-***-****
Summary
Customer service and sales-oriented manager with award-winning history of
outstanding sales figures and customer satisfaction.
Experience
Independent Insurance Agent
Nov.2008 to present
Health and Life Agent affiliated with several A-rated insurance carriers
offering Health, Term, Universal and Whole Life policies. Self-directed
goal is 24 policies a month with an average of 18 policies delivered.
BHC Marketing (part-time)
Recruiter for top Annuity Insurance agents nationwide
Dec.2008-Mar.2009
Responsible for making outbound and receiving inbound calls, with daily
goal set at exceeding 150 calls.
Quotas set on the number of agents recruited and the amount of business
written.
Conn's (Retail Appliances and Home Electronics), The Woodlands, TX
Sep.1998-Oct.2009
Store Manager
Responsible for management of all facets of retail store operation,
including personnel development and management, inventory control,
advertising, merchandise displays, sales quota satisfaction, and ensuring
that the appearance of the store meets high corporate standards.
. Created sales totals exceeding $14 million each year. Customer
service average of 92%, Monthly goals set between 1.1 million and 1.7
million. Exceeded goals set by corporate 8 out of 12 months. Facilitate
call center daily with an average day of 420 outbound calls.
. Excellent communication skills and outstanding customer service
abilities coupled with strong leadership and organizational skills in
fast paced environment.
Circuit City, Humble, TX
May 1996-Sep.1998
Sales Representative
Responsible for customer service and sales while maintaining high company
standards of product presentation, sales closures, and appearance of sales
floor.
. Member of Circuit City's President's Club, open only to sales
counselors that are in top 10% (nationwide) of sales figures by creating
sales exceeding $1.5 million in one year.
. Ability to communicate well with customers in order to recognize
their needs and wants leading to completed sales and customer
satisfaction.
American History (Restaurant), Bamberg, Germany
Jan.1994- April 1996
Restaurant Manager
Responsible for all aspects of management: Personnel: Hiring, terminating,
payroll, scheduling, and tax law compliance. Operations: Supervised
inventory, quality and delivery of meats, produce, baked goods, and
beverages; planned menus and scheduled preparation; estimated and analyzed
financial aspects of all costs; maintained health standards including waste
removal, pest control, and government regulations.
Orchidee (Restaurant), Bamberg, Germany
Jan.1991-Dec.1993
Kitchen Manager
Supervised employees, prepared and planned meal selection, and controlled
inventory control.
Education
Licensed Life, Accident, Health Agent
Nov. 2008
Washington State University, Washington, Diploma
May 1982
Lone Star Dec.2012
Military Service
U.S. Army, El Paso, TX and Bamberg, Germany
July 1980- July 1986
Radar Operator--- Air Traffic Controller--- Cook