gradie lewis

* Assist with daily operations including Personal/Commercial lines of credit financing, Real Estate * Invest in residential/commercial mortgages and luxury automobile financing * Contact and setup meetings with current and non-clients * Work with administration in coordinating and executing the firm's advertising/promotional plan * Attend and network at industry events to bring in high end clients in the entertainment and sports fields

* Ranked #1 in district sales for several consecutive months * Managed weekly inventory intake * Increased revenue through promotions and creative visual merchandising * Catapulted our store to #1 rank in the district and southeast region for FY 2004 * Generated a $200,000 plus profit for the 2004 fiscal year

* Worked seamlessly with Branch Manager in leading effective Weekly Sales Meetings, debriefings, and clinics/rounds * Assumed role as Branch Manager when necessary * Trained and mentored all new employees * Supervised and coached employees on all aspects of performance * Assisted employees in the sale of complex products when needed * Supervised daily branch operations including teller line, new accounts, and managed vault operations * Drove branch performance results through direction, leadership, and execution of superior sales and service behaviors/activities * Regularly exceeded 100% of branch sales goals on a monthly basis * Actively participated in various marketing promotions * Developed and maintained mutually beneficial relationships and ongoing communication with personal and business clients

* Provides service to clients' insurance needs by selling life, health, and disability insurance. * Develops base for long-term sources of clients by using referrals and occupational to compile lists of prospects. * Determines clients' particular needs and financial situations by scheduling appointments * determining extent of present coverage. * Develops a protection plan by calculating and quoting rates for immediate coverage action and long-term strategy implementation. * Provides continuing service by providing direct deposit forms * processing changes in beneficiary and policy loan applications. * Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities * reading professional publications * maintaining personal networks. * Enhances Aflac’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests * exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Activities and Societies: University of South Carolina football team