Christopher Benoit

Clifton Park, NY *****

518-***-****

Alternate Phone: 518-***-****

adju1u@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-benoit-02085845

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface with all levels of management and the public. Works well under pressure and against deadlines demonstrated ability to expand sales in a highly competitive Market.

Pearl Insurance BIL Account Executive Attorneys

October 2020 to Present.

Fully Licensed Insurance/Broker Agent

Property & Casualty /Personal Lines

Summary of current position

I specialize in professional liability insurance for law firms. I am proud to represent a company like Pearl which has been helping and guiding law firms with their liability insurance needs for nearly eight decades.

Bankers Life Conseco

May 2020 to October 2020

Life Accident Health Agent

Fully Licensed Life Accident & Health Agent New York State

Summary of Position

I worked with recent retirees, and clients who were looking at their retirement needs in the next few years as well as clients who were looking for guidance regarding their future financial needs. In addition, I helped clients navigate the complicated world of life, accident and long-term care health insurance needs. I always guarantee my clients impeccable honest service as they worked their way through various questions regarding their life, health and Medicare needs.

Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation Division/Legal Division

November 2009 March 2020

Outside/Inside Sales Mid-Size Corporate Senior Law Firm Consultant

Manage Account base of 600 accounts

Average call/contacts per month 200 to 300

National Territory/Corporate Law Firms

Summary of position

Maintain account base by providing exceptional customer service. Service current account needs, while growing and looking for opportunities for expansion of CT products and services within the mid-market law firms segment. Meet with major accounts on a quarterly basis in order to maintain and grow relationships through a consultative sales approach. Prospect for new corporate law firms as possible targets for CT products and services. 25 to 30 % travel to accounts from Boston/ San Francisco/Denver/St. Louis.

American City Business Journals

Advertising Account Executive Real Estate

Print& Online

March 2009-November 2009

Managed Account base of 250 Accounts

Responsible for new Business Growth Print & Online

Albany Times Union

April 2004-September 2008

Outside sales

Advertising department Classified Sales

Online & Print with the following publications & Websites:

The Gallery of Homes

Times Union Auto.com

Times Union Real Estate.com

Single Copy Sales Manager – Sell circulation through a variety of ways including the following;

3rd Party programs, Chamber of Commerce member benefits program and Business to Business programs, Newspaper Sales, Kiosk Program, Breakfast & the Times Union Diner Program,

Highlights Americade Motorcycle Week, Adirondack Balloon Festival Saratoga Flat Track Season.

The Daily Gazette, Schenectady NY

June 2001 – September 2003

Advertising Account Executive

- Sell advertising space in daily paper as well as special sections.

- Generate leads develop new prospects.

- Manage account list of between 100 and 150 active accounts.

- Maintain and develop excellent relationships with advertisers.

- Maintain a very high standard of customer service.

- Major accounts include Keycorp, Charter One, HSBC Pioneer Savings Bank.

Albany Regional Chamber of Commerce

August 1997 – June 2001

Marketing Associate.

- Generate leads, develop prospects and secure advertising space for Visions & Chamber web site.

- Sell Annual Business Directory Yellow Pages and banner ads on the Chamber web site.

- Maintain and develop Business relationships with Chamber members.

- Set appointments with Chamber members, make sales presentations, Assist advertisers with

layout design and copywriting as well as setting up and maintaining clients advertising campaigns.

- Organize ad copy participate in the layout of Visions each month as well as the Business Directory.

HIGHLIGHTS

- Made monthly goal in Visions 35 out of 40 issues.

- Participated in the Development and design of the updated Chamber media kit.

- Participated in the redesign of the Chambers Business Directory.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE, Albany, NY

B.A. Communications,

Minors: Political Science; History

JUNIOR COLLEGE OF ALBANY, Albany NY

A.S., Communications,

CLSU University Wolters Kluwer Sales Training

Steve McClatchy Sales Training

Various CLSU training programs

Presentation Skills May 2018 CLSU

Dale Carnegie Sales Advantage Course.

Dale Carnegie Management Course

Alan Duncan Hearst Skill port Sales Training.

Sandler Sales Training

COMPUTER SKILLS

Extensive experience in SalesForce.com

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Social Networking Face book/Twitter/LinkedIn

PERSONAL DATA

Married, One Child, Excellent Health

Willing to travel. Enjoy public speaking and Sports.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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