Sales Insurance Agent

Gary L. Calahan

P.O. Box **** Orange Park

Florida 32067-1702

Cellular 904-***-**** *********@*****.***

Objective: : Accomplished professional with B.S. in Allied Health

Services seeking a challenging career in administrative/marketing

environment.

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Profit-oriented Computer Literate

Public Speaking Skills Strong Leadership Skills

Enthusiastic & Dependable Critical Thinking Skills

Analytical & Decisive Licensed Life & Health Agent

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2009 - December 2009

Capital Funding Officer (Intern)

Meridian Commercial Capital

Jacksonville, Florida

Pursued entrepreneurial endeavors focusing on studies of Commercial Capital

Funding through Wall Street Investment Banks, Private Equity Groups and

Hedge Fund Groups.

May 2007 - March 2008

Care Representative

Alliance Care

Jacksonville, Florida

Home Health Care Representative responsible for effective intake, education

and coordination of home health services in the community and the agency.

Responsibilities included direct marketing to physicians, hospitals,

skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities as well as assisted and

independent living facilities in North Florida.

2001 - 2007

Sales Manager/DME Specialist

DuraMed Mobility of Florida, Inc.

Jacksonville, Florida

Key employee with a new start up durable medical equipment company.

Manager of team responsible for all community in-service

marketing/education of DME (Durable Medical Equipment) specifically to

physicians, physician groups, hospitals, assisted living facilities, health

fairs and private educational seminars in North Florida. Achieved

successes contributed in making this DME company into one of the most

prominent DME Companies in the North Florida Market within 6 years.

Coordinated and implemented the design of Specialty Seating for mobility

devices working closely with Clinicians.

G.L. Calahan

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1995 - 2001

Senior Marketing Representative

Humana Medical Plans Inc.

Jacksonville/Daytona, Florida

Responsible for enrollment of new members in the Humana Gold Plus Plan. A

self-motivated team player, generating approximately $1,730,000 in Medicare

reimbursements each year since 1995. Developed assigned territory in North

Florida and maintained company presence through the use of referrals,

seminar development, community events, affinity groups, retail pharmacies

and medical practitioners. Led agency in total enrollments.

1988 - 1995

Career Insurance Agent

Mutual of New York

Jacksonville, Florida

A Career Insurance agent offering life, disability and health products to

upscale market for personal estate or business planning. Disability

specialist focused throughout the Florida medical market. Established a

unique five year endorsement by The Florida Academy of Physicians

Assistants as its disability authority. Nationally recognized by MONY as

one of its leading disability agents.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

. Presidents Club Qualifier - 151% of Goal

. Millenary Award for 1st 1,000 enrollments in North Florida Market

. Sales Agent of Month - February & June 1995

. Humana Re-Certification Exam 96% score

. Sales Agent of month - March 1994

. Presidents Club Qualifier -160% of Goal

. Sales Agent of Month - March & April 1993

EDUCATIONAL PROFILE

. Bachelor of Science - Allied Health Services, University of North

Florida, Jacksonville, Florida

. Associate Degree- Music, Florida Community College, Jacksonville,

Florida

. dmetrain Certificate of Achievement- Field Representative

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

. Eagle Scout & Order of the Arrow - Boy Scouting's Highest Award

. Honorable Discharge - U.S. Navy - Aviation Electronics

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