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Brenden Hargous

@brendenhargous

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Seasoned health insurance agent and published author with strong sales leadership.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking to branch out and find something that gives me joy

I'm a licensed life & health insurance agent and team lead with over five years of experience providing personalized insurance solutions, maintaining strong client relationships, and consistently meeting sales targets.

Before insurance, I managed restaurants and ran kitchens as a general manager, gaining operational, staffing, and budget-management experience that translated into effective team leadership.

For years I managed the book department at a retail store, growing annual book sales threefold through buying strategy, merchandising, signage, and customer service.

I'm also a self-published author of a three-book fantasy series, handling writing, editing, formatting, and all marketing and social media for my novels.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Published Author

Current

Self Published

Oct 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Authored and edited a three-book fantasy series (each >120k words), handled formatting and distribution with Atticus, and managed all marketing and social media for releases.

Creative Writing Editing Self Publishing Social Media Marketing Proofreading E Book Production Content Marketing

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Licensed Insurance Agent

Current

Health Plan One

Sep 2020 - Present (5 years 3 months)

Provided personalized health insurance solutions and led a team, achieving a 90% client retention rate and consistently meeting monthly sales targets through cross-selling and client education.

Insurance Sales Policy Analysis Cross Selling Team Leadership Customer Service Phone Communication

Book Manager

Zia Records

Oct 2013 - Oct 2020 (7 years)

Managed the bookstore department including purchasing, merchandising, signage, and customer service, growing annual sales approximately threefold during tenure.

Merchandising Inventory Management Purchasing Visual Merchandising Customer Service Sales Growth Retail Operations

Warehouse Manager

Infinite Green Solutions

Sep 2012 - Aug 2013 (11 months)

Oversaw warehouse operations including order fulfillment, record keeping, and maintenance, ensuring timely deliveries and organized inventory processes.

order fulfillment Inventory Control Record keeping Documentation Customer Service

General Manager

Market Bistro

Oct 2008 - Sep 2012 (3 years 11 months)

Managed restaurant operations including hiring, scheduling, cash management, vendor negotiation, and staff training to maintain service quality and control labor costs.