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Shemar DeGannes

Saint Paul

Summary

Results-driven professional provides customers with tailored solutions to meet needs. Successfully establishes relationships with customers and delivers quality service. Agile individual with excellent communication and customer service skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Insurance Sales Agent

Direct Benefits
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Sold auto, home, life, and other various insurance products to individuals and affinity groups within assigned territory using consultative selling techniques.
  • Recommended type and amount of coverage based on analysis of customers' circumstances using persuasive sales techniques.
  • Sought out new clients and developed client relationships through networking, direct referrals, lead databases, and cold calling.

Freight Forwarder, Air Export

DSV Air and Sea
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Arranged delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
  • Managed inventory to gather right amount of goods to meet client demands and minimize amount of waste.
  • Determined most valuable and cost-effective routes for shipments, overseeing transit time, price and safety.
  • Coordinated shipments, determining timely transport of goods from point of origin to final destination.

Operations Associate

goBrands Inc. (GoPuff)
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Maintained and prioritized to-do-list and followed up to complete tasks on-time.
  • Followed shipping and receiving procedures for goods and materials.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.

Cross-Trained Gate Agent

Central Wisconsin Airport (United Ground Express)
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Sold, printed and reissued available tickets to customers at check-in.
  • Assisted customers with ticketing and baggage check-in requirements.
  • Provided high level of customer service to each person by engaging customer and using active listening and effective interpersonal skills.
  • Monitored gate areas and addressed security situations with management.

Day Camp Counselor/ Lifeguard

Ray and Joan Salvation Army Kroc Center
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Kept all camper and work areas neat, clean and organized.
  • Monitored behavior of each child and reported incidents or suspicion of abuse to superiors.
  • Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
  • Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.

Education

Associate of Arts - Anthropology

Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota
04.2025

Airline/Travel Specialist Diploma -

International Air And Hospitality Academy
Vancouver, Washington
12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia
12.2019

Skills

  • Asset protection expertise
  • Insurance sales strategy
  • Contract review and analysis
  • Email marketing
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)

Timeline

Insurance Sales Agent

Direct Benefits
01.2022 - 01.2024

Freight Forwarder, Air Export

DSV Air and Sea
10.2021 - 01.2022

Operations Associate

goBrands Inc. (GoPuff)
05.2021 - 10.2021

Cross-Trained Gate Agent

Central Wisconsin Airport (United Ground Express)
01.2020 - 01.2021

Day Camp Counselor/ Lifeguard

Ray and Joan Salvation Army Kroc Center
01.2015 - 01.2019

Associate of Arts - Anthropology

Saint Paul College

Airline/Travel Specialist Diploma -

International Air And Hospitality Academy

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Hampton University

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