Marketing, Management Resume

Desired Industry: Insurance	SpiderID: 19485
Desired Job Location: Sarasota, Florida	Date Posted: 2/28/2008
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 3/1/2008
Desired Wage: 75,000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, 50-75%
Highest Degree Attained: High School/Equivalent	Willing to Relocate: Undecided

Objective:

Seeking a role which utilizes my ability to support an organization in management and development issues in a supportive and empowering environment. To understand, create and assist in the achievement of business strategies with a humanistic touch and which will capitalize on my experience in domestic and international business, social environments, negotiating, real estate and risk management skills.

Experience:
Broad international and domestic experience
Proven leadership skills in corporate business, entrepreneurial and not for profit environments
Strong business to business sales, marketing, research, process and follow through experience
Extensive experience in managing and training teams and individuals
Skilled financial negotiator for individual or multi-million dollar opportunities
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft software, Peoplesoft Financials and CRM

Education:
EDUCATION

Cal State Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 1983-1984 � Undergraduate work in Marketing and Advertising
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA 1979-1981 � Undergraduate work in Medical Sciences and Marketing

PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Miller Heimann Professional Selling Skills, Xerox Professional Selling Skills, Wilson Learning Negotiations
Hollyhock Adult Learning Center - Numerous personal and professional growth workshops
Omega Institute - Numerous personal and professional growth workshops and seminars
Lifespring - Basic, Advanced and Leadership trainings, executive coaching

Affiliations:
CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW), Active member 1985 to 2002
Risk Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Member, 1985 to 2000
Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Member, 1985 to 2000
Florida Insurance Agent License, 1996 to 2009
Texas Insurance Agent License, 1987 to 1998
California Insurance Agent License, 1979 to 1988

Skills:
Owner, responsible for acquisition, renovation, sales, management and due diligence related to real estate and risk management for self and third parties in Texas, California and Florida, managing and training up to 20 employees and subcontractors
� Providing financial due diligence on Florida, Texas and California real estate acquisitions and sales, including securing financing, negotiating insurance, handling and reviewing of surveys, appraisals, title paperwork and closing documents for over 250 transactions to date for self and third parties
� Consulting/due diligence on thousands of land and tenant leases for cellular tower purchases for third parties
� Negotiation with all parties for non-disturbance and attornment agreements for third parties
� Negotiation and purchase of long term easements and lease buyouts for third parties
� Responsible for hiring and management of all contractors and sub contractors
� Responsible for management and maintenance of all investment and rental property
� Responsible for all accounting, work with CPA and Attorney
Vice President and Client Executive, Commercial Risk Management. Responsible for risk analysis and the design and implementation of insurance programs or other appropriate measure to address risk for fifteen clients in the United States, England, France, Canada and Germany, with $25M+ in revenues and 4 employees.

� Responsible for marketing, solicitation and design of new and existing commercial property, casualty, health and welfare business
� Responsible for coordination with all internal departments/personnel and external companies and contractors for implementation of risk management programs
� Project leader/Attorney-in-Fact for all surety transactions in North Florida
� Responsible for training and supervision of four staff
Vice President and Client Manager, Commercial Risk Management. Responsible for risk analysis, design and implementation of insurance programs or other appropriate measures to address risk for twelve clients based in Dallas, and twenty clients based in Oklahoma, with operations in the United States, England, France, Canada and Germany with $25M+ in revenues. Training and supervision of 7 employees.

� Responsible for the marketing, solicitation and design of new and existing commercial property, casualty, health and welfare business
� Responsible for coordination with all internal departments/personnel and external companies and contractors for implementation of risk management programs
� Project leader/Attorney-in-Fact for all surety transactions in Texas and Oklahoma
� Responsible for training and supervision of seven staff

Additional Information:
PERSONAL/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Board(s) of Directors including Fundraising:

AIDS Memorial Bells, Largo, FL 1998 to 2001
Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA), Dallas, TX 1989 to 1996
The Nelson Tibidieux Women and AIDS Clinic, Dallas, TX 1994 to 1996
The AIDS Resource Center, Dallas, TX 1990 to 1996
The Women�s Center of Dallas, 1992 to 1994

Volunteer and outreach/committees:

Learning Empowers Uganda, Medical Clinic Volunteer/Fundraiser 2005 - 2008
Bead For Life, Uganda Volunteer/Fundraiser 2004-2008
An Evening in Paris (AIDS Fundraiser), St. Petersburg, FL Steering Committee/Fundraiser 1997-1998
Habitat for Humanity, St. Petersburg, FL Volunteer/Fundraiser 1999-2000
Autumn�s House (AIDS home for children), Gulfport, FL Volunteer 1998 to 2006
AIDS Resource Center, Dallas, TX Buddy Project Volunteer/Fundraiser 1989-1996
Revlon House, Dallas, TX Fundraiser/Volunteer 1992-1996
Routh Street Women�s Clinic, Dallas, TX Advocacy/Volunteer/Fundraiser 1990-1994
Rape Crisis Center, Dallas, TX Advocate/Crisis Counselor/Fundraiser 1987-1996
Turtle Creek Chorale and The Women�s Chorus, Dallas Fundraiser 1989-1996
San Mateo Crisis Center, San Mateo, CA Advocate/Crisis Intervention Counselor 1985-87

Hobbies:

Domestic and international travel
Cooking, organic gardening, music, reading, hiking, dancing
Women�s Issues, AIDS, & animal rights issues

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Kimberleigh Bass
Street: -	Phone: 727-434-1857
City: -	Fax: -
State: -
Zip: -
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