Brandon Button
***** ***** **** **, ******, MI **331 616-***-**** *************@*******.***
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-button5209/
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEC 2017 DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
Major: Business Administration
ASSOCIATES OF ARTS AUG 2015 DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
Major: Business Administration Certification
COMMERICAL LINES CLIENT SPECIALIST
Completion 2022
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY PRODUCER LICENSE
Completion 2021
BASIC LEADER COURSE
Leadership for Non-Commissioned Officers – Completion 2009
ADVANCED LEADER COURSE
Leadership for Non-Commissioned Officers – Completion 2011
SENIOR LEADER COURSE
Leadership for Non-Commissioned Officers – Completion 2017
Experience
Extremely strong communication skills, effectively communicate goals and objectives as well
Provide Guidance through Risk Management process for the Property and Casualty lines of insurance
Sales Leadership
Leadership
Efficient in Microsoft Office
Always strives to better and exceed any requirement that has been set
Constant goal setter, setting long term goals as well as short term goals to have constant bars to achieve
Self-starter, driven for success with no guidance needed to accomplish tasks
SKILLS
Sales Management
Sales Strategies
Market Research
Financial Analysis
Client Retention
Revenue Growth
Leadership
Communication
Relationship Building
Product Knowledge
Negotiation
Lead Generation
Closing Techniques
Sales Software
Organization
WORK HISTORY
CLIENT EXECUTIVE/HEALTCARE PRACTICE LEADER and MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE SPECIALIST NOV 2022 – PRESENT
Specialized in HealthCare, with Medical Malpractice Specialty from Hospital to single Physician HealthCare Locations
Medical Malpractice Specialty, created unique opportunities to protect physicians and their well-being
HealthCare Practice Leader for the State of Michigan, Resulting in generated revenue of $300,000
Trusted advisor and successfully created insurance programs that protected the Physicians and there patients
Subject Matter Expert, one of only 5 brokers that was appointed to write Medical Malpractice insurance for the state of Michigan
Creative solutions for Healthcare Groups as well as independent physicians groups that resulted in appropriate coverage and saving
RISK MANAGEMENT ADVISOR/ HUB INTERNATIONAL OCT 2021- NOV 2022
Practiced and skillful in Risk Management options with emphasis on the Healthcare/Construction and Manufacturing space
Successfully conducted B2B prospecting resulting in 20 new business appts each month
Strategize and implemented sales approach that created a book of business of $250,000
Developed Strong Relationships that created opportunities and grew my network of C-Suite connections
Conducted extensive market research and analysis to formulate ongoing marketing plans, sales strategies and goals
SENIOR RECRUTING AND RETERNTION WEST MICHIGAN AREA DIRECTOR/LEAD TRAINER MICHIGAN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD APR 2011 – OCT 2021
Lead responsibility of day-to-day operations for the West Michigan Area Recruiters for up to 45-50 Recruiting and Retention Non-Commissioned Officers for achievement on annual sales goals
Responsible for combined sales goals for entire West Michigan region with success Sales Goal Achievement 10 of 10 years as an Area Sales Manager
Effectively communicated clear direction for achievement for Recruiting and Retention Non-Commissioned Officers with completion of their yearly sales goals
Provided guidance to West Michigan Area known to be the Subject Matter Expert and was consulted on difficult questions and circumstances
Managed and Maintained budget for sales year
Developed training plans for the new Recruiting and Retention Non-Commissioned Officers with a success rate of 86% achievement of first year annual sales goals
Instructed underperforming Recruiting and Retention Non-Commissioned Officers to successfully achieve annual sales goals with success completion over a 96% rate
RECRUTING AND RETENTION NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER/STATION COMMANDER MICHIGAN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SEP 2007 – OCT 2011
Consecutive year as a Top Ten Recruiter with individual annual sales goal
Exceeded Annual Sales goal on average of 150% over completion
2 time Recruiting and Retention Non-Commissioned Officer Recruiter of the year
Acted as the Station Commander for the West Michigan Location (Grand Valley Armory)
Enlisted over 200 new service members into the Michigan Army National Guard
Achieved 48 Honor Graduates for new service members during their Initial Active-Duty Training during either Basic Combat Training or Advanced Individual Training
Experience in success referral program that created 20 new service members into the Michigan Army National Guard each production year best in state by more than double compared to other recruiters across the state
Responsible for on-boarding new service members to the recruit sustainment program
LEADERSHIP
Basic Leader Course- First class of study of Leadership for Non-Commissioned Officers
Advanced Leader Course- Second class of study of Leadership for Non-Commissioned Officers
Senior Leader Course- Third class of study of Leadership for Non-Commissioned Officers
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
YOUNG LIFE LEADER JUNE 2004 - JUNE 2010
Lead school aged children in practicing starting and continuing relationship with God
Mentoring kids on the journey through high school and in their pursuit of college
Taught skills of leadership and self-navigation on each of there journeys in life
PEER MENTOR ACTIVE HEROES MAY 2017 - PRESENT
Provide peer mentorship for Veterans and current military members in tough times
Be available via all forms of communication for Veterans at any hour of the day
Provide an unbiased, listening ear for Veterans needing support
Practice strict confidentiality when speaking with Veterans
MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SEP 2006 – PRESENT
Available at all times for anyone that needs a listening ear to help talk through tough time
Provide Support and Guidance for starting or continuing therapy for mental health concerns
Strong Advocate for support chain and resources for mental health awareness