Raymond Matte
**** ******* ******* ** *********, TX 77469 Phone: 225-***-**** *******@*******.*** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-matte-1a762183/
Professional Sales Manager
Independent Insurance agent with a history of surpassing customer and employer expectations. Leverage consultative-sales strengths to nurture relationships and close deals. Employee and agent recruiting. Comprehensive knowledge of financial and insurance products, services and best practices. Strong Executive leadership and Market training.
Specialties:
Personal Insurance: Group health, life, AD&D, Medicare Supplement
Retirement plans: IRA (Traditional and Roth), 401(k), Rollover
Education plans: 529 plans
Long-term-care and estate planning
Experience
Raymond Matte, Independent Sales Representative Baton Rouge, LA
Insurance Sales, 02/2016 to present
Manage all phases of the sales cycle—from prospecting to close and follow-up support. Represent a full line of insurance and financial products, serving as a trusted advisor to businesses and individuals.
Bankers Life and Casualty, Houston and Baton Rouge, LA
05/2013- 02/2016
Unit Sales Manager/Branch Sales Manager
Responsible for recruiting and training all new sales agents.
Provided sound insurance support to all new agents
Earned numerous awards of sales and achievement for years throughout BLC career.
Raymond Matte, Independent Sales Representative Houston, Texas
Insurance Sales, 12/2009 – 04/2013
Manage all phases of the sales cycle—from prospecting to close and follow-up support. Represent a full line of insurance and financial products, serving as a trusted advisor to businesses and individuals.
Bravo Health Houston and San Antonio, Texas
Regional Director and Manager, 07/2009 – 12/2009
Managed all aspects of hiring and training of new employees to market MA plans.
Responsible for all aspects of new Broker recruiting
Responsible for providing and maintaining excellent customer service relationships between Brokers, Members and Physicians
Responsible for the success of all sales goals
Raymond Matte, Independent Sales Representative Houston, Texas
Insurance Sales, 12/2008 – 07/2009
Manage all phases of the sales cycle—from prospecting to close and follow-up support. Represent a full line of insurance and financial products, serving as a trusted advisor to businesses and individuals.
Pyramid Life and Pennsylvania Life Houston, Texas
Senior Branch Manager, 02/2006 – 12/2008
Managed all aspects of hiring and training of new employees.
Responsible for all agency P&L
Responsible for maintaining growth of all agents by providing support and assistance.
Responsible for the success of all areas of marketing and customer service to ensure branch success.
Bankers Life and Casualty Oklahoma City, OK and Baton Rouge, LA
Branch Manager, 04/1999 – 06/2006
Responsible for recruiting and training all new sales agents.
Responsible for all aspects of branch success. Management of employees, training, customer service, meeting and exceeding quotas and all day to day branch needs of the Oklahoma and Baton Rouge offices.
Earned Executive Council award, numerous years throughout BLC career.
Mutual of Omaha and United of Omaha Lafayette, LA
District Manager, 1/1984 – 04/1999
Responsible for recruiting and training all new sales agents.
Responsible for all aspects of branch success. Management of employees, training, customer service, meeting and exceeding quotas and all day to day branch needs of the Oklahoma and Baton Rouge offices.
Earned Chairman’s Council award, numerous years throughout MO career.
Education & Training
Professional Accreditations: CSA –Certified Senior Advisor, CLTC – Certified Long Term Care, LUTCF – Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow, MSAA – Medicare Supplement Accredited Advisor and SMS – Senior Market Specialist.