Tim Azarhoush
Regional Sales Director
Laguna Niguel, CA
************@*****.*** - 949-***-****
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sales Manager/Unit Manager/Territorial Trainer
Bankers Life and Casualty - Sacramento, CA - April 1989 to April 2013 12/89 thru now
Success: Sales, Recruiting, Training, retention, growth in production, management, profitability. Excelled in performance with recognition. Grew sales especially in Long Term Care (#1 in the country) production and annuities; additionally Life/Final Expense and Medicare Supplement. Conducted New Agent Success training for all Branch Offices in Northern and Southen California (3 Day program). Fantastic experience at a wonderfull company.
Regional Sales Director
United Insurance Group, lake forst./S. California - Laguna Hills, CA - January 2004 to May 2006 Success: Accepted position as Regional Sales Director for all of Northern California. Within 6-months, recruited/retained 38 agents, promoted 3 Field Trainers, supported 6 Convention Qualifiers. Generated a 48% sales increase in 6-months. Teamwork, positive workplace environment, support and training all factors. Highest monthly Application count, Highest monthly premium, Monthly award every month. Wonderfull experience with great upside .until hostile corporate level management team. Generated positive results immediately with several agents qualifying for conve Monthly production recognition. $10K per month guarantee income + overrides + benefits for first 2 years. Company pulled-out of California to focus on core-offices in Florida and company-wide reorganization. Success: demand for skills/knowledge and reputationethicaperformance. Fand percentage based; working with clients, prospects, and agents at all levels of performance. Reviewing coverages and providing guidance/ assisting licensed agents with training, direction, and closing assistance. Teaching "sales cycle" and the importance of referrals.
Regional Director
Waldenbooks/Readers Market - Sacramento, CA - July 1981 to October 1989 Success: Opened 483 profit generating outlets in 6 years in California, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, North/South Carolina, Kentucky and Indiana. Total P/L responsibility. Recruited, hired, placed and trained 12 District Managers and 400+ store managers. Built and operated a profitable and efficient division. EDUCATION
Bachelors in textile fabrication
bradford University - UK
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SKILLS SUMMARY
Twenty-nine (29) years executive management with positive results in both Regional Retail Management and Regional/District Insurance sales management. Recently, took office from a -24% trend to a + 24% performance.
Areas of performance excellence: Sales, Sales management, Recruiting, Training, Business Development, Compliance/Auditing, Motivation, Marketing, and Consulting.