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I drive tangible results that create a lasting impact for my clients. Leadership: Spearheading the sales strategy and execution for the Western region, cultivating a high-performing team of sales professionals. Providing mentorship, guidance, and support to develop their skills and achieve agency revenue goals. Regional Market Expansion: Identifying and targeting new business opportunities within Property & Casualty insurance marketplace. Developing and executing comprehensive sales plans to achieve growth targets while ensuring alignment with agency core values and culture. Relationship Building: I cultivate and maintain strong relationships with our internal sales teams, account managers, and key stakeholders. Externally including brokers, agents, referral partners, and prospective clients. Leveraging my network and industry expertise to enhance Agency presence and reputation. Sales Performance: Driving revenue generation by effectively leading a large-scale team of producers and account managers, sales pipeline, tracking key metrics, and implementing data-driven strategies to exceed sales targets. Collaboration: Cross functional with marketing, underwriting, and product teams to provide insights that shape product development and go-to-market strategies. Acting as a liaison between the field and the Executive Leadership team, ensuring clear communication and alignment of objectives. Market Insights: In alignment with industry trends, competitive landscape, and client needs to inform on strategic decisions and guide Agency offerings. Areas of Expertise: Pipeline Management, Revenue Targeting, Building Strategic Partner Alliances, Business Start-Up, Building & Leading Teams, Master Networker, New Business Development & Retention, 20+ years in Operations Management, Relationship Building, Team Building, Public Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Return on Investment, Regional Sales, Negotiations, Persuasion, Communication, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Planning, Training, and Development, Coaching, Mentoring. In 25+years of small and mid-market business leadership, I have collaborated with 100's of business owners in Southern California to develop and grow their business ROI by creating cost-effective solutions, providing best-in-class talent and assisting C-Suite Execs mitigate risk and operating costs. Clients are our number one asset, and it’s important for us to remember that and rely on them for our success.