Joplin, MO *****
Mark Turpen
Objective Position with a strong company offering challenging opportunities with potential for growth and advancement throughout the company
Work experience 2004 – Present Turpen Financial Solutions Joplin, Mo
Owner
• Ran day to day operations of the business
• Managed all human resource management jobs
• Over saw 6 employees
• Managed all the business finances
• Initiated new clients by cold calling
• Maintained all files for the entire office throughout each step of the loan process
• Held meetings and classes to effectively motivate and educate the employees
• Built channels of communication with new lenders as well as maintaining our current lenders
2002 – 2004 National Federation of Independent Business Joplin, Mo Outside Sales Representative
• Manage the sales of memberships to small businesses in the southwest Missouri territory to provide a union of protection to the clients.
• Initiate new accounts while managing other self established accounts.
• Increased sales to become the top performer in the division for the first half of 2003.
• Regularly met and exceeded quarterly sales goals.
1999 - 2002 Chirosource, Inc Tulsa, Ok
Office/Sales Manager
• Managed the operations of the office as well as developed an efficient sales staff through hiring and training
• Organized appointments and maintained excellent customer relations
• Supervised sales staff by setting sales goals and motivating them to meet their quotas
• Held weekly seminars and sales quota meetings
1997 - 1999 Western Southern Life Insurance Co. Joplin, Mo
Outside Sales Representative
• Drafted and sold Life and Health Insurance policies
• Achieved recognition as a new sales representative by being ranked 9th in the nation for President’s Club in April 1998
• Accomplished ranking of 12th over all in sales throughout the nationwide company in 1997
Education 1993 - 1997 Missouri Southern State College Joplin, Mo
Bachelor of Science-Business Administration
• Emphasis in Management
• Achieved degree while working full time and participating in school activities
• Captain of Missouri Southern soccer team 1996 and 1997
1997 – 1999 Continuing education classes for my insurance license
2004 – Present Continuing education classes for my mortgage license