Mason Hallett
adxw50@r.postjobfree.com
Experience
State Farm Chad Radkte Agency Chicago & Huntley, IL Financial Services Professional October 2022 - Present
● On-site agent-team member responsible for managing existing and new relationships for the
“office-in-transition” via virtual, in-person & phone-based consultations
● Deepen relationships with individuals, families & SMBs to understand their underlying core values when protecting & aligning suitable products
● Responsible for conducting Insurance & Financial Reviews to ensure clients understand their policies while uncovering material changes that need additional protection
● Cultivate 5+ opportunities for State Farm’s suite of investment, banking & insurance offerings through 200+ client interactions per day
● Created “Client Profiles” designed to enhance new client onboarding experience, simplify the asset discovery process and drive awareness of digital service portals.
● Created “Agency Best Practices & ECRM Resource Guide” consisting of agency specific processes and procedures for documentation of client interactions
● Created Agency Organization Flow Chart to cultivate team harmony and alignment
● Celebrated small wins and learning opportunities during team meetings to create a positive environment and promote a team culture
● Personal goal of attaining all 4 insurance producer licenses; Property (in-Progress), Casualty
(Passed), Health (Passed), Life (Passed).
Bridge Financial Technology Naperville, IL (Remote) Sales Development Representative August 2021 - July 2022
● B2B SaaS Start-Up WealthTech - Portfolio Management & Reporting Software & OpenAPI
BridgeFT's software ingests custodial data through a data aggregator and integrates with other third-party software (i.e. eMoney, redtail, MoneyGuidePro, risk assessment tools).
BridgeFT’s core product was built to create efficiencies in back-office operations to provide advisors time to spend on revenue-generating activities
● Daily meeting with Founders, CEO, CCO, and VP of Sales to share best practices with the SDR team
● Primary responsibility; driving new business to the firm through cold calling registered investment advisors, wealthtech firms, bank & trust institutions, investment managers, hedge funds & Asset Managers with $20M to $3B in assets under advisory
● Daily Activity Goal of 80+ outbound cold calls; created targeted prospecting lists to automate sequence of sales follow up activity
● SDR Team SME; Educated team on investment advisory structure for front-middle-back-office operations, navigating RIA websites to identify current tech-stacks and how investment advisors think while managing their book of business
● Top producing SDR; generating qualified leads for Bridge’s Portfolio Management & Reporting solution and OpenAPI
Great American Payment Systems, Inc Lisle, IL
Outside Sales Representative February 2021 - May 2021
● Advised SMBs on alternative merchant processing solutions creating POS efficiencies to help businesses survive the pandemic
● Identified opportunities through corporate account & bank statement review
● Recommended SaaS plans and hardware suitable to the needs of the business
● Drive new business by conducting 3-4 appointments via 175+ cold calls per day
● Created prospecting strategies by targeting industries affected most by the pandemic Inside Sales Representative
● Provided small to medium-sized businesses with suitable payment processing solutions to drive scale, increase revenue and enhance business management controls
● Conducted 175+ outbound calls to SMBs to generate self-sourced leads for Outside Sales Representatives in MI and IL
● Created business development strategies & market research via public databases
● Utilized CRM software to automate, track, analyze, and document client interactions Charles Schwab Schaumburg, IL & Phoenix, AZ
Financial Consultant Partner January 2016 - April 2020
● Partnered with Sr. VP - Financial Consultant to manage practice consisting of +900 clients with
$1.2B in AUM through cold calling, prospecting campaigns, portfolio reviews, financial planning sessions, promotional events, and market updates
● Advised ultra-high-net-worth families, foundations & SMBs on risk capacity via financial planning and portfolio recommendations during in-person, virtual, and phone-based consultations Consistently reviewed/updated financial plans ensuring client's professionally managed portfolios were compliant
● Consecutive Key Contributor Award winner for demonstrating integrity, exceeding sales targets & Service metrics nationally (2018 & 2019)
● Created & Implemented 2019 & 2020 dual advisor business plan consisting of the following; o Unified client council strategy
o Referral strategy
o Trusted Service Partnership strategy
o Client education strategy; digital initiative
o Communication plan
o Social media marketing plan
• Financial Consultant Partner Mentor (National Regional)
• Salesforce & Derivatives Subject Matter Expert
Client Contact Center — Registered Representative
Financial Services Professional - Active Trader Team, Ultra High Net Worth Pinnacle Service Team, Schwab Bank Team
● Identified leads by educating clients on Schwab's offerings; professionally managed accounts, active trading solutions, Schwab bank offerings, financial planning solutions, promotions for referrals, and outside assets
● Set expectations when connecting prospects with partners achieving a higher lead conversion ratio
● Provided education on risk management associated with trading derivatives & leveraged securities, margin requirements, and complex order types
● Deescalated unsatisfied clients by presenting creative solutions to resolve service & trading issues
● Awarded Service Plus Award (2016) for exceeding lead generation & service expectations Edward Jones Investments Maryland Heights, MO & Chicago, IL Financial Advisor October 2014 - September 2015
• Passed industry exams; Series 7, Series 66, Life & Health Insurance
• Learned fundamentals of wealth management concepts
• Completed financial advisor career development program
• Remote financial advisor for a Phoenix, AZ office in transition
• Developed client relationship management, solution-based sales & client service skills
• Developed resilience and mental toughness during door-knocking and cold calling initiatives
• Conducted market research; business intelligence for a highly affluent, competitive market
• Utilized public databases to create niche market prospecting campaigns Stellco Properties Naperville, IL
Construction Laborer May 2013 - August 2013
• Constructed new interior design for new tenant prior to August deadline
• Adhered to all safety codes when demolishing the previous layout
• Collaborated with team to delegate tasks appropriate per colleague experience
• Property management; reconciled tenant needs & repaired various issues across properties Adam Lava & Sons Chicago, IL
Operations Intern May 2012 - August 2012
• Worked in all areas of manufacturing operations to conduct work-flow analysis
• Gathered feedback from department heads to locate inefficiencies throughout production
• Implemented change within shipping/receiving, packaging/inspection, sewing/design, and inventory control/maintenance
• Generated new business while distributing/receiving mattress components to other manufacturers Philanthropy
• Community Christian Church - Volunteer
• Spark the Night Event - Madison Elementary School -Volunteer
• Quad City River Bandits, MiLB Organization - Groundscrew
• Feed My Starving Children Volunteer
• Fete for funding the Almost Home Foundation for Animal Rescue - Attendee
• Cupcakes with Friends, Township High School - District 211- Volunteer
• Storytelling event for “Healing for H.S. Walk”, Schaumburg, IL - Attendee
• First Healing for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Walk in United States - Marketing Volunteer
• Martin Luther King Jr. Walk - Apple, Inc. - Participant
• Walk to Defeat ALS
Education
• St. Ambrose University
o Bachelor of Arts (2) - Marketing, Business Management, o Minor - Organizational Leadership
References
• VP of Sales – Shannon Sullivan - (310) 430 - 9573
• Manager - Jacob Jones - (608) 354 - 9902
• Manager - JP Reiger - (303) 720 - 2973
• Manager - Richard Wulforst - (303) 641 - 0287
• Sr. VP - Financial Consultant Partner - Mark Babula - (847) 401 - 8735
• Owner - Adam Lava - (773) 447 - 0826
Certifications (On-Going)
• Marketing Analytics: Setting and Measuring KPIs
• Salesforce Lighting essentials: First Look
• Salesforce: Einstein Analytics
• Azure: Understanding the Big Picture
• Communicating in the Language of Leadership
• 5G Technology Strategy: Next-Generation Mobile Networking
• Foundations of The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)
• Key Psychological Principles for Ethical Persuasion
• Lean Technology Strategy: Economic Frameworks for Portfolio and Product Management
• Lean Technology Strategy: Starting Your Business Transformation
• Business Ethics for Sales Professionals
• The Data Science of Economics, Banking and Finance, with Barton Poulson
• Bracketology Club: Using March madness to Lean Data Science