Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Card making
Timeline
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Wendy McKinnon

Belleville,ON

Summary

Insurance broker with 48 years of experience offering personalized, courteous service. Expert at service, sales and professional advisor. Skillful in advising current and potential clients on insurance coverage plans and processing applications, payments and changes. Resourceful and versatile professional with reputation for consistently achieving sales goals, retention and account building.

Overview

49
49
years of professional experience

Work History

Receptionist

Arabella Retirement Living
02.2023 - Current

Front line representative for residents and their visitors. Answer queries, problem solving, direct people when necessary, remind residents on activity details, meal order for delivery when required, set up for site tours, maintain administrative paperwork, answer telephone, wellness census etc.

Licensed Insurance Broker

Mackay Insurance
02.2018 - 12.2022
  • Customers come first. Spent time with each customer by phone, email or in person
  • Review current policies, explained package, offered recommendations for clients comprehension.
  • Managed Accounts receivable
  • Developed existing accounts in addition to building my book of business.

Licensed Insurance Broker

Monkman, Gracie & Johnston
06.2012 - 12.2017
  • Similar in nature as description for most recent employment.

Licensed Insurance Broker/Branch Manager

Canada Brokerlink
01.2005 - 12.2012
  • Managed a personal lines department for a branch office. Duties included coaching, training, and ongoing staff support to aim in reaching Company financial goals as a team.
  • Customized existing insurance programs to suit individual client needs by analyzing specific requirements.
  • Sought out new clients and developed client relationships through networking, direct referrals, lead databases and cold calling.
  • Reviewed policy applications for errors and liaised with underwriters to facilitate quick completion of application process.

Licensed Insurance Broker/Training Consultant

Canada Brokerlink
05.1976 - 01.2005

Started with Matthew and Associates in Peterborough, fresh out of school in 1976. As my career continued with M&A, they sold the Brokerage to Canada Brokerlink. My career involved many changes in position and duties, as well as location. This we can discuss.


Education

Norwood District High School
Norwood, ON

Insurance

IBAO

Insurance License

RIBO

Skills

  • Service Integrity
  • Product Knowledge
  • Consultative Selling Techniques
  • Policy Adjustment Knowledge
  • Production Goals
  • Policy Management Expertise
  • Account Retention and Growth
  • Client Account Management
  • Customer Inquiries

Card making

I love to use some free time designing and making homemade greeting cards. You could say I am somewhat passionate about this. I also create specific 'projects' using same materials for seasonal gifts for seniors and kids at church.


Timeline

Receptionist

Arabella Retirement Living
02.2023 - Current

Licensed Insurance Broker

Mackay Insurance
02.2018 - 12.2022

Licensed Insurance Broker

Monkman, Gracie & Johnston
06.2012 - 12.2017

Licensed Insurance Broker/Branch Manager

Canada Brokerlink
01.2005 - 12.2012

Licensed Insurance Broker/Training Consultant

Canada Brokerlink
05.1976 - 01.2005

Norwood District High School

Insurance

IBAO

Insurance License

RIBO
Wendy McKinnon