Penny Hedman
Phoenix, AZ *****
ad2tq6@r.postjobfree.com
My goal is to achieve a position where my education and many years of sales, office administration, talent recruiting, leadership experience and inner personal skills will be utilized to foster productivity and success within the work place.
#readytowork
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Sales Representative
Farmers Insurance Call Center - Phoenix, AZ
May 2019 to Present
Inbound Sales
Commercial Sale Specialist
Brad Beedy Insurance Agency - Scottsdale, AZ
May 2018 to Present
Commercial Insurance Sales
Establish and maintain relationships with companies, adjusters, underwriters, and customers Manage and service accounts while recruiting new customers. Inside Sales Representative
Move N Store - Phoenix, AZ
October 2017 to May 2018
B2B sales
Manage and service a large book of business while procuring new customers. Sales Manager
Lakes Area Review - New London, MN
September 2015 to June 2017
Manage a large book of business
Procure new businesses to advertise
Advertise specials on social media
Insurance Specialist
Insurance Center Inc - Willmar, MN
June 2014 to September 2016
Personal and commercial insurance sales
Establish and maintain relationships with adjusters, claims, underwriting, companies and customers Service large book of business
Procuring new customers
Real Estate Broker
Weichert Realty - Willmar, MN
2014 to June 2016
Real Estate Broker
Maintain book of business
Advertising locally radio, paper and on social media to promote business and gain new customers. Owner
Larson Associates Inc - Benson, MN
2005 to 2013
Office Administrator
Recruit, hire and train employees
Establish and maintain a large book of business
Advertise business locally and on social media
Sales
Payroll
Accounting
National Director of Sales
New Star - Rockford, IL
August 1995 to December 2008
Reciting manager (Judges for competitions, Directors, and Contestants) Promotion and sales of the competition
Registration and conduct the competition
Master of ceremonies
Accounting
Record keeping of revenue
Owner and Operator
Shear Class Salon and Spa - Willmar, MN
March 1994 to November 2003
Owner operator of Salon and Spa
Mange book of business and products and supplies
Recruit and train employees
Office Administration
Advertise for employees and customers
Education
Licensing in Insurance and real estate broker
Kaplan university - Minneapolis, MN
March 2003 to March 2003
Licensing in Cosmetology
Model College of Hair Design - Saint Cloud, MN
August 1991 to October 1991
Associate in Business management
Ridgewater College - Willmar, MN
May 1982 to 1983
Skills
• Office Administration, Sales, Public Speaking, Customer Service (10+ years), Customer Service, CallCenter, Selling, B2B, Cold Calling, Telemarketing (10+ years)
• Talent Acquisition
• Human Resource
• Interview
• Inside Sales
• Insurance Sales
• CRM Software
• Account Management
• Sales Experience
• B2B Sales
• Outside Sales
• Sales Management
• Management
Assessments
Customer Focus & Orientation — Proficient
July 2020
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/attempts/ e2bc016e41250cecc8cab59c56cb50e7eed53dc074545cb7
Recruiting — Familiar
July 2020
Managing the candidate sourcing and selection process. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/attempts/ f2f560c65387dacce9ce1849c8f8558deed53dc074545cb7
Verbal Communication — Proficient
July 2020
Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely.
Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/attempts/ c0ba074cd05f1d157e3631968b7f5122eed53dc074545cb7
Attention to Detail — Familiar
July 2020
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.
Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/attempts/ af451bfc87c9899a60471d44b65695cdeed53dc074545cb7
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