Jill Lefavi
** ****** ***** ( Dix Hills, New York 11746 ( 516-***-**** (
***********@*****.***
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR & GENERAL MANAGER
Customer-focused and highly influential executive in diverse industries,
applying more than 20 years of experience to exceptional administrative and
operations performance, business expansions, and team engagement.
. Deliver expertise in administrative and operations direction, business
development, human resources administration, program and project
guidance, multimedia marketing, sales, account control, fiscal oversight,
and customer satisfaction.
. Specialize in promotion and sales of health, life, property, and
automobile insurance.
. Oversee and execute collateral development, campaign management,
prospecting, product and service presentations, quoting, deal closing,
underwriting, and account and channel management.
. Establish efficient, productive, collaborative corporate cultures,
recruit, train, and focus teams to exceed corporate expectations, and
ensure delivery of outstanding revenue in highly competitive markets.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Corporate Leadership ( Strategic Planning ( Business & Client Partnering
Market & Account Expansions ( Consultative Sales ( Event Planning ( Social
Media ( Customer Service
Revenue Generation ( Budget Control ( Analysis ( Risk Management ( Policy
Enforcement ( Compliance
Talent Development ( Goal Setting ( Performance Management ( Benchmarking (
Client Acquisition & Retention
Communications ( Presentations ( Vendor & Contractor Management ( Consensus
Building ( Problem Solving
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Primerica Financial Services, Oakdale, New York ( 1995-Present
Leading network provider of debt management services, as well as insurance
and investment products.
Regional Manager
Orchestrate promotion and sales of products and services including home
loans, debt consolidation and refinancing, life, homeowner, and automobile
insurance, and securities to include guidance of more than 100 internal and
external Licensed Representatives.
Facilitate maximum rate of recruitment of Licensed Representatives with
monthly target of 30, and support client acquisition with daily target of
10 scheduled appointments or interviews. Oversee succession planning for
promotion of maximum rate of Licensed Representatives to role of Regional
Vice President. Facilitate and execute prospecting, job and street fairs,
networking events, and social media plans. Perform site visits with clients
through financial analysis, needs assessments, and deal closing.
Screen 150 candidates on monthly basis for team recruitment, and place 200
calls per day or combine calls with other forms of prospecting. Create and
lead 2 weekly classes providing training in product knowledge, sales
lifecycle management, business development, and leadership development with
emphasis on continuous improvement of team performance. Lead workshops
focused on performance improvement, as well as seminars and networking
events for women in business.
. Attained recognition for office rank among Top 500 in network.
. Developed 2 Regional Vice Presidents and several Regional Managers, as
well as sales team delivering revenue in excess of $6M.
. Delivered 52 recruits in 1 month with target of 30. Personally hired 17
people in 1 month with monthly personal average of 3 and team average of
15.
. Earned hundreds of awards for Top Office in Recruiting & Sales in various
categories with personal awards in same categories, as well as trips to
Puerto Rico, Las Vegas, California, Hawaii, Colorado, and Florida.
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State Farm Insurance Company, Massapequa Park, New York ( 1990-1994
Leading provider of corporate and consumer insurance products and services.
Agency Sales Representative
Developed and provided underwriting for commercial and personal lines of
business from companies and individuals in Long Island and New York State.
Closed sales of commercial, health, life, homeowner, and automobile
insurance products, and provided outstanding customer service. Ensured
minimal risk and maximized profitability to company through inspection of
residences and automobiles prior to provision of binding coverage.
. Generated sales for homeowner and automobile policies of $15K on monthly
basis.
. Expanded profits by 135% in second year of tenure.
Additional positions include Customer Service Representative with GEICO and
Trapani Brokerage, Inc.
EDUCATION
B.S., Business Management, Concentration: Economics
SUNY Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, New York
A.S., Business Administration
State University of New York at Farmingdale, Farmingdale, New York
LICENSURE
New York State Property & Casualty Insurance Broker's License
New York State Life, Accident & Health Insurance License
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Corporate Leadership
Goal Setting