Sales Insurance Agent

AHREN ANDREWS

**** ******** **. • Goodrich, MI **438 • 810-***-**** • *****.*******@*****.***

EDUCATION

Michigan State University – Eli Broad College of Business, East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Arts in Finance Graduation: May 2008

Major GPA: 3.8 Business Core GPA: 3.6 Cumulative GPA: 3.3

Wayne State University – School of Business Administration, Detroit, MI

Currently enrolled in MBA Program Expected Graduation: 2010

EXPERIENCE

General Motors Corporation, Warren, MI June 2008 - Present

Financial Analyst, Worldwide Facilities Group (WFG)

Maintain and reconcile executive manufacturing budgets and forecasts exceeding $450 Million

Perform as a financial liaison to manage and consolidate all accounting activities for WFG Finance

Coordinate month-end accounting activities and communicate updates to my division

Obtained experience and efficiency with various reporting systems including Hyperion Essbase, General

Ledger, Microsoft Office Excel and many other Microsoft Office applications

Quicken Loans/Rock Financial, Troy, MI Summer 2007

Mortgage Banking Intern

Conducted research from capital markets updates to service clients by identifying current risks and trends

associated with Quicken Loans and the mortgage market

Analyzed clients’ financial situations to qualify them for the most suitable loan, thereby contributing over

$500,000 in loan amount volume to a team of Mortgage Bankers

Tracked the goals and performance of the mortgage banking team with valuation models and report templates

Received extensive training on telephone sales and financial analysis of mortgage banking

AFLAC, Grand Rapids, MI Summer 2006

Insurance Agent/Sales Representative

Obtained leads through cold calling, door-to-door sales, and referrals to build my own business as an

independent insurance agent

Contributed among a team of insurance agents to write business for various commercial groups and provide

them with excellent client services throughout the Northwestern Grand Rapids Region

Certified with an Accident and Health Insurance License in the State of Michigan

Colorworks Collegiate Painters, Oakland County Region, MI Summer 2005

Territorial Manager

Hired and trained a team of six students to manage as my own painting crew

Developed marketing and advertising campaigns for targeted territories in Southeast Michigan

Performed estimates for potential customers using home measurement valuation models

Gross summer sales surpassed $30,000 exceeding estimated sales targets by 50% for territorial managers

ACTIVITIES

Michigan State University Clubs and Involvement

Member of Student Finance Association

Eli Broad College of Business Dean’s List - Fall 2006, Spring 2007

Member of Michigan State University Tae Kwon Do Club

Violinist in Michigan State University Concert Orchestra

Active participant in Intramural Football, Soccer and Softball

Volunteer Work

Service Learning Program at Wainwright Area Schools

Mentored over 50 underprivileged students ranging from age five to fifteen

Instructed the after school computer class for Wainwright Middle School by mentoring a class of 25 students

in the application of Microsoft Office applications

Contact this candidate