Gentlemen,
I am taking this opportunity to explain where I am my career options I a see them. I have had a lot of sales, telemarketing, and customer support. Some would say I am too experienced for the positions I apply for. While that may be true, at my age I am more desirous for a stable source of income and have a desire to be helpful to an employer. I home you will consider these factors.
Looking forward meeting you.
Verdun Watts
Home phone 516-***-****
Cell phone 516-***-****
VERDUN A. WATTS, JR.
8 Mason Drive Apt. 3E
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Phone 516- 200 -5883
***********@*******.***
Extensive systems analysis experience with emphasis on financial systems software
Experience with both manufacturing and service companies. Have "Big 5" accounting experience.
Personal:
Contributed research to F ASB study for "Conceptual Framework for Financial and Accounting Reporting."
Willing to travel. Good public speaking skills.
Lived in Australia for two years.
2012-Present Semi-retirement.
2004-2011 R & B Web Solutions. Significant telemarketing doing cold calls and setting appointments,
2002-2003 Met-Life Auto & Home and Liberty Mutual, American Fork and South Jordan, UT
Insurance Specialist
2000-2001 American Express Financial Advisors, Buffalo, NY Financial Advisor
Completed course work and passed NASD 7 and 66 examinations. Underwent extensive training.
2000 Frontier Cellular, Buffalo, NY Outside Salesman Cellular phones sales
1995-2000 Niagara Frontier Funding & UC Lending, Lockport, NY
Mortgage Loan Officer
• Developed a retail telemarketing section at branch location.
• Completed conventional, FHA, VA, and B/C loans for clients.
Developed various telemarketing scripts for obtaining clients
Consistently brought in mortgage loans to company that
otherwise would not be obtained
1992-1994 Various retail stores Tonawanda, NY
Retail Sales Associate
Sold over $250,000 of PC's on one weekend by myself.
Developed closing skills and could easily identify ready prospects.
3rd highest sales in service contracts for region.
1990-1992 Decisions Resources Albany, NY
Senior Systems Sales Representative
Consistently identified and created letters for 50 future telemarketing prospects per week.
Successfully telemarketed those 50 prospects and obtained 10 appointments per week.
Sold at a 77 % gross margin based on quality for a turn-key product.
Able to obtain access to some very significant VIPs.