Sales Insurance
Resume:
CHITHRA EKAMBARAM
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
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OBJECTIVE To obtain a position that utilizes my educational background
and previous experiences in banking and insurance to
improve the overall performance of the organization, as
well as, expand my knowledge, skills, and leadership
abilities.
SUMMARY OF . Focused on making a positive impact on the bottom
line of a company
QUALIFICATIONS . Managed long-term client relationships with strong
communication skills
. Analyzed extensive data to extract information for
monthly spreadsheets
. Adept in creating persuasive and accurate presentations
in RFP process
. Flexible, dependable, and attentive in time pressured
environments
EXPERIENCE Proposal Analyst, December 2006- August 2007
Commerce Bank, Mount Laurel, NJ
. Efficiently processed 12-15 proposals within a 4-7 day
turnaround time
. Analyzed three months or more of each client's bank and
financial statements
. Priced Commerce products and services which maximized
client investments
. Edited, customized, and wrote key points on final
proposal emphasizing product options and total net benefit
offered by Commerce
Client Services Analyst/Financial Associate, June 2005-
August 2006
MetLife, Bridgewater, NJ
. Composed complex monthly and quarterly reports
substantiating spending on standard and premium dental
plans for top client GE
. Facilitated weekly conference calls addressing client
needs
. Ascertained knowledge base of Group Insurance products
through training
. Team lead on best practices and new methods of
performing resourcefully
Student Ambassador, September 2004- March 2005
Philip Morris, Bedminster, NJ
. Scheduled, coordinated, and publicized PM Recruiting
events at Rutgers
. Strategic liaison, representative, and key speaker at
information sessions to market PM name and entry-level
sales openings
. Researched and presented company information on
recruitment brochures
. Contacted and arranged interview appointments with
potential candidates
Summer Sales Intern, June- August 2004
Philip Morris, Bedminster, NJ
. Individual training and participation in sales calls with
over 20 Philip Morris sales managers and leaders within the
organization
. Surveyed 50 customers on PM service in comparison to its
competition
. Organized data to display recommendations for future
purposes and presented a Competitive Market Analysis to
senior management at the end of the program
TECHNICAL SKILLS MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint MetFACS2 CDF I-Link
Service Portal
EDUCATION Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
B.A. in Economics & Communication, May 2005
Cumulative G.P.A. 3.24
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