Craig W Walker
**** *** ***** **, ***********, IL 62707
Telephone: 217-***-**** (Home); 217-***-**** (Cell)
Email: adc3kk@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Profile
A dedicated and results-driven professional with over 30 years of success in sales and account management. Committed to achieving and exceeding demanding business objectives while remaining focused on providing exceptional service to clients. Experienced with converting potential clients into customers and delivering persuasive presentations. Has 20 years of insurance sales training from 10 different sales schools, including the Sandler sales program. A highly organized and motivated professional who is quick to grasp new ideas and concepts. Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, the ability to influence decisions and to develop positive relationships with people at all levels. Enjoys providing solutions to individuals and businesses that meets their needs and matches their objectives.
Currently looking for a new, challenging position, one that will make best use of acquired skills and experience and provide opportunities for further growth and development.
Objective
2016 -2019 PHARMACISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE
FIELD REP.
Personally, responsible for using direct marketing to pursue and obtain leads for the company. Also actively involved in providing underwriting and claim work for several different insurance companies and brokers.
met with clients across central Illinois to inform and advise them about insurance products. Worked directly with Pharmacists and small business owners to present insurance options that would meet their needs. Company car home based.
2011-2015
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT
HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE, SPRINGFIELD, IL
Personally responsible for using direct marketing to pursue and obtain leads for the company. Also actively involved in providing underwriting and claim work for several different insurance companies and brokers.
met with clients across central Illinois to inform and advise them about insurance products. Worked directly with individuals and small business owners to present insurance options that would meet their needs.
2008-2011
CONSUMER PRODUCTS SPECIALIST
SENTRY INSURANCE
Primarily involved in promoting and marketing P&C and Life products to consumers and providing underwriting services. Developed and maintained positive relationships with sales leads. Company Car Home based.
2007-2008 WEB DESIGN SALES
L.R.S.
g: Relocation
•Managed local and national accounts for small-cap and large-cap businesses while simultaneously obtaining understanding of SEO, keywords, and basic web design. Sold Web Design too small to medium size businesses.
2002-2003 United States Chamber of Commerce
1615 H. St. N. W.
Washington D. (Relocated Home)
Payroll Title: Membership Director/Sales (50/week)
Cold calling on 40 to 50 businesses each day to presented a one on one presentation with each business consisting of the benefits of being a chamber member.
2001-2007
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT
HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE, SPRINGFIELD, IL
Personally responsible for using direct marketing to pursue and obtain leads for the company. Also actively involved in providing underwriting and claim work for several different insurance companies and brokers.
Met with clients across central Illinois to inform and advise them about insurance products. Worked
Directly with individuals and small business owners to present insurance options that would meet their needs.
1993-2000
ROUTE SALESMAN
RUG DOCTOR, FENTON, MO
Managed and maintained over 140 rental stations throughout numerous establishments in Illinois.
Supervised warehouse and reconciled accounts monthly using a handheld computer.
Education and Qualifications
Associate’s - Christian Studies
Seminole, FL, 2006
Central Illinois Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry….FHFH.org Central Illinois Coordinator -since 2012
Advance Sales Course
Cornerstone Sales School
Sandler Sales System
Key I.T. Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint certified, CRM database, and AS400
References are available on request