JOSE “JOEY” BENJAMIN
**** **** *** ***** 847-***-****
Schaumberg, IL 60173 ************@*****.***
Summary
Marketing Analyst and Executive Assistant with over 20 years experience in the processes of sales business and marketing.
Education
De La Salle University, Manila Philippines Licensed Producer for Life and Health
BS Marketing and Finance, ’89 IL, CA, FL, TX, LA, NY
Work Experience
Executive Assistant and Market Analyst 2005 - Present
Tipton & Associates / Oakbrook Benefit Resources, Oakbrook IL
Assists financial planner by analyzing competitors products and clients portfolio to give recommendation on which investment vehicles to allocate client funds
Updates marketing strategies by coordinating with top carriers on the latest marketing tools
Updates financial planner with new products in the market
Prepares sales and marketing presentations for seminars
Conducts client annual reviews
Meet with clients and provides initial communication to ascertain financial goals and create point of sale
Assistant Unit Manager 2005 - 2005
Sun Life Financial, Philippines
Recruited and managed a group of advisors
Prepared training materials and trained advisors
Maintained current book of business and developed new clientele
Financial Planner 1991 - 2004
Sun Life Financial, Philippines
Met companies target requirements
Maintained persistency ratio percentage required by company
Sales Engineer 1988 - 1991
Solahart, Philippines
Developed territories and conducted and implemented marketing campaigns
Handled corporate and individual accounts
Coordinated with key persons involved in the project such as architects, construction engineers and home owners to plan and complete installation
Obtained numerous awards for outstanding sales performance