Jason R. Fohr
**** ***** **** abll99@r.postjobfree.com Home: (615) 776-
3972
Nolensville, TN 37135 Cell: (615)
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Finance / Mutual Funds
Innovative and forward-thinking finance professional and value creator who
drives sales and company visibility in the challenging and rapidly changing
investment industry to keep pace with and outperform the competition.
Track record of turning around under-performing territories to achieve
record growth through relationship building and strategic sales plans /
promotions to strengthen brand.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Regional Vice President
TOUCHSTONE INVESTMENTS, Cincinnati, OH
2005 - 2010
A mutual fund company managing approximately $8 billion across all major
asset classes, equity, fixed and alternative investments. Owned by Western
& Southern Financial Group.
Scope of responsibility included marketing mutual funds to financial
professionals, managing time and budget within territory and key account
manager for all firms whose home office was within the territory. Present
products and services through personal meetings and client seminars.
Drive forward strategic marketing and business development initiatives to
maximize earnings opportunities by creating visibility and brand
recognition in an under-performing territory.
. Increase sales production in a brand new territory through solid
relationships.
. Introduce several strong value added programs designed to help brokers
increase and maintain production.
. Region was up over 200% in 2006 over previous year.
. Overcome hurdles of being a newer and smaller fund family.
Financial Business Consultant for Exclusive Agents
ALLSTATE FINACIAL, Nashville, TN
2004 - 2005
A business strategically catering to the needs of people who owned homes,
businesses and automobiles by providing replacement insurance. A brand
name well recognized in today's industry.
Work with existing clientele identifying needs for investments, insurance
or other gaps in coverage.
. Worked with existing client base promoting multiple carriers of Life
Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Long Term Care, Variable Annuities and
Disability products.
. Dynamic sales presentation utilizing Wealth Leveraging Program.
. Focused sales strategies that provide a unique value added approach to
client retention.
. Design and implement 401k plans for large groups.
. Understand reporting methods of designated TPA services and underlying
investment features.
Jason R. Fohr
abll99@r.postjobfree.com
Regional Vice President
USALLIANZ, Minneapolis, MN
2002 - 2003
A sub-advised management firm that managed equity and fixed income
portfolios through the use of
annuities and life products. These products were marketed to all financial
advisors and consultants across all major wire houses and independent firm
throughout the territory.
Marketed and sold variable annuities to independent, regional and wire
house financial firms exclusively in Tennessee.
. Grew undeveloped territory by 600% from $2 million in 2001 to $12 million
in 2002 in less than two (2) years
. Achieved $14 million in sales through July 2003 ($24 million "run-rate" &
100% increase over 2002)
. Established and grew client account relationships with financial broker
dealers, RINV Advisors, Banking financial representatives throughout
three (3) states in South East US.
Regional Vice President
AEGON GROUP Transamerica Capital, Denver, CO
1994 - 2002
A global strength providing asset management to all types of financial
professional through a sub-advised platform utilizing various products.
Marketed and sold mutual funds to independent, regional and wire house
financial firms exclusively in Tennessee and Alabama.
. Established new territory that produced sales of $27 million in 1999 and
grew to $88 million in 2000, an increase of 150%
. Received 2000 Gold Producer Award for Sales; achieved #4 ranking out of
27 wholesale representatives
. Implemented aggressive prospecting and sales strategies; 175 weekly cold
calls & customer presentations and two (2) monthly large group seminars
to rapidly establish market presence
. Utilized time and account management skills to canvass multi-state
territory and provide high level service and support.
Internal Sales Representative
. Established client base through cold calling (450 week), mailings, in-
bound representative inquiries, client referrals and professional
networking
. Instrumental in developing qualified plans division that included 401k's
and 403b's
. Established AEGON's initial sales support and internal sales desk;
created support workflow processes & procedures and oversaw group
activity
. Delivered financial management seminars for leading clients and key
accounts
. Assisted planning committee that oversaw generation of new marketing
strategies and sales programs
Sales Support Representative
. Executed inside sales and leads management activities to support field
representatives
. Designed and implemented quality assurance team to monitor level of
service given to clients
. Created and delivered sales mutual fund presentations to key Aegon broker
dealers, clients and key accounts
EDUCATION
1989 - 1993 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor of Science in Finance, 1993