BRUCE PRICE, M.A.

5858 Chippewa, Toledo, OH 43613

Phone: 419.466.6876
email: comspro@gmail.com;
bp66e6fa@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE:
To exercise my communication skills and experience in the area of
Sales, Sales Management, Insurance related
EDUCATION
8/1987 Governors State University US-IL-University Park
* M.A. Communications
Organizational, Public Speaking, Interpersonal
8/1977 Trinity School of the Bible (fka: Toledo Bible College) Newburgh, IN
* B.A. Religion
EXPERIENCE
5/2009 - present
Allstate, Property/Casualty Insurance Sales
10/2006 - 2/2009
Sprint, Inc, Retail Sales
5/2005 - 12/2005
Comcast, Inc, Direct sales
11/2004 - 6/2006
WPOS, Radio Announcer (part time)
7/2004 - 4/2005
Ottawa Hills Memorial Park, Family Service Counsellor
Handled At Need and PreNeed Arrangements/ sales
9/2003 - 6/2004
Christian Life College
Assistant to President/Adjunct Faculty
Taught Composition courses and ESL courses
6/2002 - 9/2003
Convergys, Toledo, Technical support agent
Provide computer and internet connectivity support over the phone
to broadband subscribers
9/2000 - 12/2001
AT&T BROADBAND, Schaumburg, IL, Account Executiveb2b
Contacted MDU (multi dwelling unit) owners, property managers,
negotiated easement agreements and bulk service, secured business above
quota revenues

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1/2000 - 9/2000
Nextel Communications Itasca, IL, Account Executive: b2b
65% prospecting business to business 25%sales 10%customer service,
brought creative solutions toward increased profitability which were adopted eff
ectively.

5/1999 - 12/2000
Ameritech Business Services Westchester, IL, Account Executive b2b
prospecting 40% sales/presentations/training 40% customer service 20%
sold: telecommunications services and equipment
5/1997 - 5/1999
Ameritech New Media Elmhurst, IL, Communications Consultant
Sold cable door to door, oriented and trained new door to door reps,
established over 1500 new customers, recognized for highest revenue per
customer and highest rate of retention
5/1996 - 4/1997
Aflac Columbus, GA, Insurance Producer
Established and serviced supplemental health insurance payroll
accounts.
9/1991 - 12/1995
Governors State University / Olivet Nazarene University
University Park, Bourbonnais, IL , Adjunct Professor
Taught communications courses: Public Speaking, Intro to
communications, Group Communications, Listening, Nonverbal, Conflict
Management, Intercultural Communication.
12/1988 - 4/1996
Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, IL, Mental Health Specialist
Performed mental health evaluations, crisis management, executed
various treatment modalities: individual, group, family therapies and
milieu management. Also, conducted parent support groups, community p.r. activit
ies
9/1979 - 12/1988
Baker & Taylor Company, Momence, IL Personnel Specialist
Began as Material Handler, worked in various departments, Buying,
Purchasing, Personnel. Wrote Job descriptions, company newsletter,
interviewed employees for hire.
6/1975 - 8/1979
Youth for Christ Rockford, IL / Toledo, Oh
Campus Life / Youth Guidance Director
High School and Juvenile Probation youth ministry.
Managed and trained dozens of staff members.
Participated in the planning execution and review of fundraising activities, pro
jects
REFERENCES ~upon request~