S U S A N K I N C A I D, C WS ®
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Senior Sales & Ma rketing Executive
CONSULTATIVE SALES ~ RELAT IONSH IP MANAGEMENT ~ PRODUCT MARKET I NG ~ BRAND I NG
Profile of Qualifications
Seasoned Management Executive offering excellent track record of providing extraordinary
results while fostering and coordinating highly synergistic teams. Possess a rich mix of
prospecting, sales, marketing, strategic planning, and staff management expertise.
Systematic and decisive with outstanding communications, training, coaching, and
presentation/public speaking capabilities. Able to effectively analyze competitive landscape,
emerging products and services, and market trends to plan sales strategies, promote
products and services, and fuel business development. Willing to relocate.
Selected Achievements:
• Collaboratively achieve annual sales goal of $150M-$200M in assets under
management (AUM) within advisory platform.
• Motivated, coached and led team to capture $2B in asset under management within
two years.
• Leveraged advanced marketing talents to boost overall number of advisors utilizing
advisory programs by 15%-20% annually at First Allied which subsequently increased
average GDC (gross dealer concession) revenue to $350K+ per advisor.
• Chosen and awarded as Employee of the Quarter in 2013 for playing a pivotal role in
retention of $40M in advisory AUM.
• Draw upon exceptional resourcefulness to continually propel sales growth by 30-40%
at First Allied.
• Championed highly targeted sales and marketing strategies to initiate advisory
business relationships essential to surpassing sales goals and expanding assets
under management.
• Met and frequently exceed revenue targets throughout career in diverse industries
from financial services to manufacturing and mortgage lending.
Professional Experience
First Allied Securities, Inc., 2010 to Present
VP, Advisory Consulting Group
• Spearheaded advisory programs and initiatives for 600+ registered Investment Advisor
Representatives (IARs) through one-on-one consultations, educational presentations
and materials, and actively promoting benefits of using First Allied products and
services within Guided Portfolio Solutions (GPS).
• Drive consistent revenue growth through sales and marketing to independent business
owners, fee-based practice management, portfolio and case support, client relations
and solutions implementation.
• Create, execute, track and report on integrated marketing plans, strategies and tactics
for asset management platform yielding $4B+ in AUM.
First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. / First Allied Securities, Inc., 2008 to 2010
VP, Sales and Marketing
• Administered Variable Insurance Program (VIP) and Elite Asset Management program
among registered IARs and persuasively promoted managed account programs
through advisor consultations and presentations.
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Professional Experience continued ...
• Coordinated and distributed marketing and sales literature for two managed account
programs.
• Teamed with investment asset managers to craft informative and compelling marketing
collateral for advisors.
• Proactively authored articles published in CompetitivEdge magazine to maximize
awareness of Variable Insurance Program.
• Drafted, executed and managed selling agreements with Third Party Asset Managers.
Gateway Lending, 2005 to 2008
Branch Manager
• Directed full-scope daily business operations at $10M/month branch inclusive of
marketing, loan processing operations, referral sales, P&L accountability, and staff
development.
• Fostered, nurtured and maintained productive relationships with over 35 lenders to
maximize revenue growth and customer satisfaction.
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PRIOR BACKGROUND:
Career Development Manager, Executive Financial Group
Advanced Silver Team Financial Advisor, American Express Financial Advisors
Supervisor, Chrysler Corporation
Education & Credentials
Bachelor of Science Degree Business, Marketing Emphasis
University of Missouri at St. Louis
CWS® (Certified Wealth Strategist)
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint / Word / Excel)
Salesforce
Loan application and underwriting software
Community Involvement
Board Member / Past Diversity Chairperson / Past Finance Committee Member, The College
School
Board Member, Cultural Leadership (non-profit leadership organization for youths)
Board Member, Guardian Angels Settlement Association