Sales Insurance

Stuart C. Ruwe, CNPR, LUTCF, FSS

**** ********** *****, ******** *******, IL 62208

CELL: 618-***-**** EMAIL: **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Financial Services & Insurance Advisor – Agency Owner March

2007 to Current

The Horace Mann Companies – St. Charles, MO & Collinsville, IL

• Owned and operated two successful Financial Services and Insurance Practices that educated

clients with effective investment advice, retirement planning and asset protection

• The agency established vital relationships with individual schools, principals and key decision

makers by providing an exceptional customer experience and outstanding investment consulting,

thus becoming the preferred choice for educators when needing retirement guidance and

insurance protection

• Managed and trained all office staff on proper processes and sales strategies. Engaged employees

in weekly staff meetings to set goals and recognize attained targets. Effectively mentored

employees to support their individual achievements and agency performance objectives

• Earned Business Partner of the Year by hosting district wide workshops to educate school

employees on state retirement benefits and financial stability throughout Illinois and Missouri

State Sales Leader – Missouri & Kansas April

2010 to March 2012

The Horace Mann Companies – St. Charles, MO

• Led the growth of market share and profitability of 18 agencies within Missouri & Kansas, while

successfully increasing all financial services production to record state levels

• Cultivated relationships with crucial educational organizations to maximize territory access

opportunities

• Recruited new agency owners and facilitated the development of their business

• United agency owners in quarterly workshops to enhance sales skills, develop marketing

programs and to construct state wide performance vision

EDUCATION & ACCREDITATIONS

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Communication & Political Science

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Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL – Graduated: December 2006

Graduate of NAPSRx®’s Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Sales Training Program:

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CNPR® 602802013

NASD Series 6, 63 & 26 Licensed

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• Life, Health, Property & Casualty Licensed – Illinois, Missouri

Graduate of The American College’s Life Underwriter Training Council

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Fellow Sales Training Program

Graduate of The American College’s Financial Services Specialist Sales Training

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Program

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENTS

• Business Partner of the Year, Collinsville School District, 2013

• CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer, 2013

• National Conference Qualifier, 2007 2013

• Business Builder of the Month, April & July 2012

• National Agency of the Year, 2010

• National Leadership Conference Qualifier, 2009

Midwest Agency of the Year, 2007

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• Rookie of the Quarter, 2007 & 2008

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives, NAPSRx®

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National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors, NAIFA

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Lambda Chi Alpha International Fraternity – High Pi, Chapter Advisor, Eastern Illinois University

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