|
| Valuable corporate sales looking for change (mill valley) |
| Cars & Trucks, Etc. : Foreign : Volkswagen |
| 03/15/06 |
BRYAN COLLINS
139 E Seminary Drive
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(440) 241-5285 (M)
bryan.collins@dr.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Wells Fargo Merchant Payment Solutions, San Francisco, CA (2005 - Present)
Sales Representative - Temporary Contractor
„X Responsible for sourcing and sales of Merchant payment solutions to businesses.
„X Top Salesperson in team.
Administrator - Short Term Assignment for Foreign Exchange Department
„X Utilized internal systems to verify foreign exchange wires & trades.
„X Confirmed currency rates and trades with trading floor.
Nordstrom, Beachwood, OH (2004 - 2005)
Customer Sales Manager
„X Assisted clientele with their specific merchandise needs while conforming to unique customer service standards.
„X Handled transactions and credit applications.
„X Kept existing clientele informed with regard to their product interests and communicating future sales/promotions.
„X Exceeded sales goals by 60%.
AS Consultancy, Docklands, London, U.K. (2002 - 2004)
Sales Associate - Contract Position
„X Marketed to high net worth individuals globally to attract their investments in new and existing stock exchange listings as well as informing clients of their options regarding mutual funds.
„X Discussed and arranged stock options for potential buyers on exchanges.
„X Arranged and compiled specific marketing strategy and accompanying materials.
„X Kept up-to-date on specific market trends and relative product growth.
„X Met and exceeded sales targets within short period of time.
Barclays Investment Management, London, U.K. (2001 - 2002)
Review Specialist, Actuarial Department
„X Arranged compensation for clients who had been miss-sold financial products.
„X Calculated and compared financial plans cost and benefit using statistical (such as rsquared) and actuarial calculations.
„X Specialized in solving calculations for individual cases and complex groups.
„X Composed and evaluated specialized information from Group Retirement and Personal Plans.
„X Provided junior staff with guidance on more complex cases.
„X Ensured internal review was completed before target date by exceeding targets as part of a team. Communicated with Brokers, product providers and clients.
„X Oversaw various facets of the review.
BRYAN COLLINS
Page 2
(continued)
Price Waterhouse Coopers, London, U.K. (2000 - 2001)
Review Consultant, Actuarial Department
„X Consulted with clients (medium to large Risk Services companies) on applicable services relating to the financial product review.
„X Ensured constant communication with client staff on education of systems and pertinent issues.
„X Assisted and advised client staff on procedures and calculations for relevant cases.
„X Communicated with administrators and relevant product providers.
„X Composed and evaluated Personal Retirement Plan benefits to Group Retirement Plan
benefits after using actuarial calculations, statistical information and computer programs.
„X Moved into consulting after two months of an initial temporary contract.
„X Education of client staff in regard to Financial Services products and technical issues.
Bradstock Financial Services, London, U.K. (1998 - 1999)
Temporary Retirement Plan Review Administrator
„X Resigned when company ran into financial difficulty.
„X Implemented various phases of the regulated pensions including audit and review.
„X Reviewed client's policies and related administrations.
„X Liaison with insurance companies, clients and service providers.
Alexander Forbes Consultants/Actuaries, Port Elizabeth, South Africa (1994 - 1998)
New Business & Servicing Consultant
„X Marketed services and products to executives at potential clients.
„X Provided customized employee benefit products/services and investment solutions to employer groups.
„X Co-coordinated presentations at Board of Director levels and to staff.
„X Arranged various seminars for product awareness and general communication.
„X Customized and implemented procedures for each individual client.
„X Provided training and direct assistance to Alexander Forbes¡¦ staff to ensure that newly signed and existing clients received quality service on site.
„X Promoted retirement solutions, investment, health, life and customized services to potential groups.
„X Serviced established clients such as Volkswagen, General Motors, Municipality and Army among others.
„X Offered personal advice on Financial Services products to private names.
„X Liaison with key personnel, client's staff and staff at relevant product developers.
„X Gave updates on market and industrial developments.
„X Informed clients of potential implications relevant to their specific funds or product.
„X Participated in product design of in-house funds (rate, benefit design and marketing
strategies) underwritten by Lloyds.
„X Exceeded set sales targets.
BRYAN COLLINS
Page 3
(continued)
EDUCATION:
„X Certification - Muir College, Uitenhage, South Africa, 1987-1992
„X Computer Practice - Russell Road College, South Africa 1993
„X Marketing Management Diploma - UPE, South Africa 1994-1996
COURSES:
„X Presentation skills for Marketing and Servicing clients; Marketing and Sales skills for use in Financial Services industry; Effective Communication; Actuarial Calculations & Assumptions; People Management; Appraisal Systems; and Computer Systems - Microsoft and DOS.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
„X Microsoft Windows, Access, Lotus Notes, and DOS-based programs
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST
|
|
