TIMOTHY GRAY
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EDUCATION
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Bachelor of Science - Communication, 2008
. Program emphasis business, communications and technology, and life
sciences.
. Key courses: business law, economics, business management,
psychology, business communications, and technical office.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OLD MILL INTERIORS - Jackson, MI 2007 - Present
Manager
. Document customer account information data in computer system.
. Increased productivity through superior customer interaction and prior
product knowledge experience, allowing staff to evaluate more selling
markets.
. Created and executed numerous projects using Excel and PowerPoint,
used PowerPoint to help develop a client phone directory.
. Facilitated communication between sales team and clients by initiating
conferences and providing hard data on past projects.
. Scheduled and greeted customers; answered telephone, purchased
supplies; and performed data entry, billing and coding.
. Arranged travel, assisted new salesmen in training.
. Participated in in-service sessions and quality improvement programs.
CRAFT AGENCY, INC. - Jackson, MI 2007
Executive Account Manager
. Gaining new business in the local market
. Developing and maintaining good working relationships with clients,
primarily insurance brokers.
. Introducing new products and promoting them through regular visits and
frequent communication with intermediaries.
. Increasing profitability of existing product lines by encouraging
clients to use added value services wherever possible
. Consulting on the most effective cover for a particular need, taking a
number of factors into account
. Delivering good customer service by responding swiftly to queries and
concerns from clients.
. Maintaining detailed knowledge of new and existing products by
liaising with colleagues.
. Ensuring credibility with clients by maintaining detailed knowledge of
current market conditions and competitors' products.
. Ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures as laid out by the
insurance laws of the state of Michigan.
. Working with underwriters to amend policies where necessary in order
to meet client demand.
. Producing marketing literature content to support marketing campaigns.
JACKSON CITIZEN PATRIOT, Jackson, MI 2009 - 2010
Customer Service Representative
. Handled Citizen Patriot newspaper and Ann Arbor.com newspaper customer
service department problems, questions or inquiries by telephone,
email and voice mails.
. Managed customer problems relating to billing, account adjustments and
route management.
LAKE ERIE MONARCHS - Great Lakes Collegiate Summer Baseball League, Adrian,
MI 2009 - Present
Pitching Coach
. Sprearheaded goal-oriented and very detailed exercise programs,
improving physical fitness and statistical results.
. Organize and direct fundraising campaigns.
. 2009, led team to a #5 National Ranking.