George S. Almeida

**** ******** **, ******, ** **340

abnfw9@r.postjobfree.com 209-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS

Highly self motivated and goal-oriented professional with a dynamic 19 year sales and management career reflecting a

successful and profitable business. Superior record of delivering on objectives in a fast paced environment. Team-based

management style and excellent interpersonal/communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP 2004-2009

Director of Agency Development, District Manager and Registered Principle

Responsible for the management, coaching, and agency development of a multi-line insurance group. Developed and maintained new

business production reports, agency development reports, and career agent recruiting reports.

Also recruited new agents at a rate of 150% over expectation. These agents were trained in a classroom setting and with one-to-one

coaching sessions on topics of product knowledge, business planning and marketing, strategic planning, budgeting, and cost control.

• Grew District from 15 to 25 full time agents, increasing production to meet and exceed

district production goals.

• One of the top Districts in central California, #1 issued and paid life in the state of

California.

Annual profitability. Approximately 30,000 policies in force

Earned the Championship Award in 2007 by being part of the top 10% in the company.

• Numerous achievement and production awards as a District Manager.

ALLSTATE INSURANCE 2000-2004

Owner, Exclusive Agent of Allstate Insurance

Built and managed a 50K agency into a 500K agency. Built a book of business from 0 to over 3.000 clients. Employed,

trained, and developed 6 people into licensed professional agents capable of successfully running an insurance office.

Was in top 5 most profitable offices in the region for 3 consecutive years.

AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE 1991-2000

• 6th leading insurance agent in the company

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1994-4 leading sales manager in the company

• 1995-Youngest sales manager to be promoted to District Manager for the region

1996-#1 District Manager in the company

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• 1998-Operated 2 largest office in the company

• Over 9 years-Promoted and developed 7 employees to management position

EDUCATION

Texas State University

Bachelor’s Degree in Management

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Volunteer Fireman

Youth Flag Football Head Coach

Ambassador for The Chamber of Commerce

Sponsor for numerous community charities

2008 Small Business Owner of the Year

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