William F. McMahon
*** **** ****** *****, **. Pete, FL 33704 727-***-****
*******@*****.***
Senior Sales Leader/Professional
Combining practical knowledge of the financial services industry and sales
functions with
a technical understanding of business to maximize accounts and generate
multiple millions in revenue.
Core Competencies
( Maintaining profitable long-term relationships with clients
( Developing new business directly and as a confident team leader
( Influencing customers to grow revenues and expand market share
( Accessing decision makers and building trust to achieve mutual
growth
( Delivering strong customer service by understanding needs and
diligent attention to detail
( Exceeding client expectations via flexibility, reliable follow-
through and selling with integrity
( Communicating with clients and stakeholders via spoken and written
forms for positive outcomes
( Leveraging strong interpersonal skills to generate leads, qualify
opportunities, and enhance accounts
( Working successfully with diverse personalities in company
leadership, clients, vendors, and colleagues
Experience
Channel and Alliance Representative Ceridian St. Petersburg,
FL June 2011 to November 2012
Ceridian is a company that is a recognized leader in HCM (Human
Capital Management), benefits administration, payroll and tax
services, work-force management and corporate wellness and employee
assistance. Processing more than $100 billion in annual transactions.
Key Accomplishments
. Charged with fostering relationships with benefit brokers/ HR
consultants through out my respective territory
. Achieved success in selling to various small businesses from 1
to 500 employees in highly competitor share represented markets
. Worked with organizations from various verticals including
retail, manufacturing, government contracting, etc...
. In the 17 months with Ceridian (2 of which were considered "ramp-
up"), I was responsible for bringing in $230,000 of revenue
. Charged with mentoring/training new hires to ensure their quick
growth and success in the business
. Charged with executing direct sales from leads provided by an
LDR(lead development).
. From an HCM perspective the products and services included
payroll, time and attendance, benefits administration (from
COBRA to CDHC), EAP/Health and Wellness services, as well as
recruitment and background screening
. In essence my responsibility is to assist organizations and
their human capital from hire to retire
Internal Wholesaler Franklin Templeton Investments St.
Petersburg, FL 2006 to 2011
Franklin Templeton is a recognized leader in the financial services
industry providing world-class mutual fund and sub account investments
varying from domestic to international, both fixed income and equity
investments choices as well as tax-free investments. With nearly $770
billion in assets under management, FT is the home to 3 unique and
independent investment philosophies. They are...
1. Franklin is a recognized leader in Fixed Income (taxable and tax-
free) also providing world class domestic equity funds as well
2. Templeton searches worldwide for value wherever it may exist.
Templeton seeks value in Global Fixed income and equity
investing and looks to invest no more that 80% in relation to
value
3. Mutual Series is a boutique shop seeking deep discounts on the
investments. Not cheap stocks but stocks trading at 40-60% of
their intrinsic value.
Here I was responsible and achieved the following...
. Consistently exceeded monthly and quarterly sales goals of $12-
18 million monthly and $36-54million quarterly, while
maintaining quality and performance matrices
. Promoted to Internal Wholesaler, retirement division (2006)
working with insurance companies and 401k firms promoting our
sub-accounts available on their respective platforms.
. Promoted to Internal Wholesaler, retail mutual funds (2010)
Worked as a team with external partner, consistently making goal
of excess of $23 million monthly.
. Created and maximized various client relationships through all
channels of the financial services markets, including banks,
independent and wire house firms.
. Continually target new opportunities while maintaining hundreds
of financial advisor relationships using call and territory
rotations, discovering client advisor areas of focus, and
creating helpful solutions from a portfolio of mutual funds,
separately managed accounts, sub accounts in the retail,
retirement, DCIO and insurance markets.
. Apply integrity based selling techniques in order to uncover
needs. Provide value add sales support so valuable many
relationships considered me a partner to their individual
production.
. Received kudos from upper management for presentation skills for
internal awards ceremony
. Participated in internal sales presentation competition
Inbound Sales Associate Franklin Templeton Investments
St. Petersburg, FL 2005 to 2006
. Fulfilled a unique role in the mutual fund industry by
furthering broker dealer clients' understanding of the funds and
products available through Franklin Templeton Investments
. Proactively presented a new idea that would compliment the
financial advisors original inquiry.
. Updated client on fund pivots dividends yields etc...
. Addressed general market conditions and what Franklin Templeton
had in their product lineup that would compliment their
portfolio.
. Consistently provided clients more than expected by providing
them with consistent information and value added ideas.
Loan Officer Real Mortgage/Legacy Financial Tampa, FL
2002 to 2005
. Generated loan applications via realtor referrals,
telemarketing, advertising, and seminars to develop ongoing
relationships with 15 realtors as a partner in a local mortgage
broker with 500 annual transactions and 16 staff.
. Established a bank line with a correspondent mortgage lender to
create the competitive advantage of being able to close loans
and sell them to a secondary buyer, while also doing traditional
loan work with 4 banks
. After generating mortgage leads, qualified clients' financial
status and made appropriate recommendations using over 200
available loan products.
Financial Representative Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
St. Petersburg, FL 2000 to 2002
. Grew client base from 0 to 25 in 18 months as an insurance
broker and financial advisor for a local office of a national
insurance company.
. As a series 6 and 63 registered financial representative and
insurance specialist, with concentration in life, health and
annuity, I assisted clients in both business and personal
markets with the purchase of financial service products.
. Leveraged a needs analysis and risk tolerance approach to help
limit clients' risks of financial loss due to death or
disability, achieve retirement goals, and address other
financial goals.
. Worked with business owners in an effort to protect assets for
succession planning and exit strategies.
Mutual Fund Accountant Citigroup Tampa, FL 1999 to
2001
. Promoted to collaborate with 20 asset managers in calculating
daily net asset value (NAV) to help them better realize
investment portfolios' daily performance. Asset amongst the
portfolios varied from $1-16 million.
. Reported and verified daily pricing and account activity for
fund managers' verification and publication.
. Ensured SEC rules and client objectives were met, including
reviewing holdings, guaranteeing custodial duties, ensuring
dividends and interest were amortized properly, and calculating
bond prices.
Education and Training
90+ hours at University of Connecticut, Central Connecticut State
University and St. Leo University
Licenses
Series 6 and 63
Preparing for CRPC (Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor)
Community Involvement
Mentor, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, 2007 to present
Member, United States Tennis Association, 2005 to present
Member, Board of Directors/Vestry, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2011
to present
Student mentor, Doorways Program and Meadowlawn Middle School, 2008 to
2011