Sales Customer Service
Resume:
DAVID A. GARFINKLE
**** *. ******* *** #** Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 33311
(H) 954-***-****
*******@*****.***
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SALES & MARKETING PROFSSIONAL
Customer Service/sales and relationship management
An experienced health insurance consultant; financial, insurance sales, supplemental benefits and
Medicare Advantage & supplement sales. Corporate management and new business
development with exceptional relationship building skills. Passionate. high-integrity
professional with proficient oral and written skills.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
U S Health Advisors, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 02/2014-Present
Health insurance sales
Garfinkle Benefits New York, NY 06/2010-01/2014
Independent benefits consultant.
Specializing in individual health insurance & small group plans. Life, Disability& Medicare sales.
Atlantis Health Plans, New York, NY 09/2004-10/2010
Senior sales agent,
Health insurance sales
Gary Goldberg Financial Services, Suffern, NY 03/2003-06/2004
Client Relationship Manager
Introduced clients to professional money management and financial services. Prospected for new clients
resulting in over $3,000,000.00 of new revenue in my first six months as a Registered Investment
Advisor. Re-establish dormant client accounts for portfolio reviews generating $250,000.000 of new
money. Acted as a liaison between clients and money managers. Designed and implemented Firm’s
marketing plans, events and seminars to promote company and expand customer base.
REGAL CINEMAS, New Rochelle, NY
Group Sales and Marketing Director 10/2000-9/2002
Designed and implemented marketing plans for IMAX features. Prospected and built client base as an
additional revenue source for an 18 screen movie complex. Created tailored-made social events (for
private screenings, bowling, ice-skating and restaurant venue) for corporate, educational, summer camps,
social and charitable organizations. Organized sales meetings, negotiated catering contracts,
transportation and hotel accommodations. Grew quarterly revenue by 500% over a two year period.
THE MONY GROUP; New York, NY 01/1999-10/2000
GARFINKLE FINANCIAL SERVICES; New York, NY 01/1997-12/1998
NEW YORK LIFE; New York, NY 06/1995-12/1996
MASSACHUSETTES MUTUAL LIFE; New York, NY 02/1992-05/1995
Financial Sales & Consultant
A nine year career in financial sales. Prospected and built a solid client base targeting attorneys.
Implemented needs analysis and comprehensive financial planning. Life, disability and long-term care
insurance, annuities and asset allocation utilizing diversified portfolios of mutual fund investments.
Provided outstanding customer service with a high retention level. Marketed group health insurance to
small businesses.
MIRAMAX FILMS, New York, NY 08/1990-06/1991
Director, Distribution & Marketing (Eastern Region)
Supported Miramax film distribution in its seminal growth stage in the Mid Atlantic and New England
states. Successfully recovered uncollected film revenue of $0.25 million within a six-month period.
DAG RELATIONS CONSULTANT, New York, NY 07/1989-08/1990
President
Advised independent theater circuits on bidding and settlements with major film studios.
PARAMOUNT PICTURES, New York, Canada, New Orleans, Memphis 02/1980-06/1989
V.P. / Division Manager, New York, 1987-1989
Started up a new sales division. Managed 28 employees and implemented studios’ distribution and
marketing program for the New York division.
V.P./Division Manager, Canada, 1985-1987
Managed entire Canadian sales and marketing division with five branches throughout the country. Board
Member of ‘The Canadian Motion Picture Distribution Association’.
Branch Manager, New Orleans/ Memphis, 1980-1985
Realigned client relationships resulting in increased market share. Won sales drive 2 of 5 years.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PICTURE, Washington, DC 1978-1980
Feature Film Sales
EDUCATION
B.A. Political Science, Radio & Television
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Lectured; Tulane University
Life & Health Licensed (NY. FL. TX. PA & MD)
AHIP certified
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