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Qualifications for Senior Management Competitive, self-motivated professional with 15+ years of experience driving record-setting recruiting and sales results in the financial services industry. Committed to maintaining a high-performance environment works well under pressure-independently and collaboratively-to overcome challenges and meet ambitious objectives. Applies strong communication and interpersonal skills to forge positive relationships at all levels within an organization and the community. Willing to travel. Holds a Life, Accident & Health (LA&H) License in Missouri. Expertise encompasses: Strategic Planning ~ Networking ~ Human Resources ~ Interviewing ~ Talent Acquisition ~ Training/Coaching/Mentoring Client/Public Relations ~ Marketing ~ Sales ~ Negotiations ~ Team Building/Leadership ~ Public/Motivational Speaking Selected Highlights * Chosen from among 250+ candidates to serve as one of eight regional directors developed two new metro markets. * Partnered with firm management to establish and enhance recruiting strategy worked with team members from other business units to streamline the hiring process. * Consistently exceeded individual and firm goals by securing only the most talented prospects that met all job criteria. * Grew a recruiting department from a staff of one covering a single city to a team of six covering four states. * Propelled firm ranking from 133 of 134 to the top 10 in 18 months and to the top 5 for the next eight years. * Sourced, interviewed, and selected new advisors, managing the entire process from initial contact to on-boarding expanded the advisor base from 30 to 160+ over a ten-year period. * Took over and provided career guidance to improve and retain 80% of a team of 12 underperforming advisors. * Proactively assumed responsibility for marketing initiatives for two years until a business had sufficient budget to add more staff. * Served on the Membership Board of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), as a Board Member of the eWomenNetwork, and as Treasurer, Vice President, and President of Encouraging, Supporting, and Promoting Women (ESPW). Career Track