Sales Manager

SCOTT COWAN EVANS

**** ******** ****** ( Fairmont, MN 56031 ( 507-***-**** (

***************@*****.***

WORK EXPERIENCE

Launch Manager ( Thrivent Financial for Lutherans ( May 2008 - Nov

2009 ( Minneapolis, MN

Managed training and development for all Financial Advisors under 3 years

of service in area. Assisted in hiring, taught courses to both new and

veteran producers, and served as resource to all advisors. Special focus

on teaching referral course and practice management.

Financial Advisor ( Ameriprise Financial Services ( Oct 2007 - May

2008 ( Minneapolis, MN

Leader on team of advisors responsible for delivering financial services

via the telephone. Recently recognized for top performance with 218% to

goal.

Life Sales Advisor ( Farm Bureau Financial Services ( July 2006 - June

2007 ( Des Moines, IA

Assisted agents in Minnesota with Life and Investment cases. Operated as

primary resource for field on sales. Taught all new hire agents 3 day

introduction course to Life Insurance and Investments.

Financial Advisor ( Raymond James, Merrill Lynch, UBS ( Sept 2002

- May 2006 ( AZ/MN

Maintained client databases, contacted clients, developed and delivered

presentations and seminars, created educational courses and financial

plans. Delivered deeply valuable financial plans to both internal and

external clients. Investment advice, bought and sold securities, created

financial plans for retirement, education funding, etc.

Director, Client Services ( GoTrain.net ( June 2000 - Feb 2002 (

Knoxville, TN

Found, developed and grew sales in Western Region for E-learning

organization. (CA, OR, WA, ID, UT, AZ, NM, WY, MT). Negotiated contracts,

created revenue enhancement programs. Initiated $3.2 million in contracts.

Developed client implementation program to speed rollout by 200%. Created

client newsletter and other marketing information. Responsible for P&L of

Western Region.

Sales Manager ( Insight.com ( June 1997 - May 2000 ( Tempe, AZ

Hired and managed team of 14 computer hardware and software sales

associates. Utilized team building strategies. Created innovative metrics

for measuring performance. Led team to top 10% of company two years

running. Received numerous awards for sales and sales management.

Quality Assurance Manager ( Artco ( Nov 1993 - May 1997 (

Rexburg, ID

Created and implemented quality improvement program for 800 employee print

shop. Hired and managed team of 8 QA technicians. Developed "Management By

Planning" program that saved $1.3 million in costs.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration, May 2000

Ricks College - Rexburg Idaho

Associates Degree in Business Administration, April 1997

LICENSES, PUBLICATIONS, and RECOGNITION

NASD Series 7, Series 66, Life and Health Insurance

"What Do You Value" Personal Excellence Magazine. Fall 1995

1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 President's Club for Sales and Sales Management

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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