Gail Godfrey

About Gail Godfrey

As the VP of Agency Development, I am a Coach/Mentor who assists our Independent Agency Members in business operations, sales, and marketing initiatives. We diagnose their current results overall, and break down by business segment. Jointly we collaborate in creating a focused plan of action, utilizing \"smart goals\" in tracking and monitoring achievement. A Sales Process if NOTHING without execution.

Experience

1. VP Agency Growth Coach

   Chicagoland Sia

   Feb 2014 — Present · Lombard, IL

   Gail M. Godfrey has been an insurance professional since 1972 working for majorinsurance carriers. The first 7 years in Claims, before moving to Marketing and Saleswhere I held a number of different positions including Commercial Lines Sales Rep,Home Office Training and Development for the field, Agency Consultant to IndependentAgents and opening/developing a territory in which the carrier had no previous presence.I retired from a major insurance carrier in December 2013 and joined ChicagolandSIA in a new role which partners me with Principals/Producers, assisting them to grow anddevelop their Independent Agency. I engage with members using a variety of tools: Training/Education with Programs focused on marketing and sales. This includes the proprietary Business Insurance Advantage Program which I coach/mentor through the 9-week course content. I also assist in business needs of becoming operational in running the business: Agency Management System, Rater Training, Websites and carrier download to name a few.Technical Ins and Sales, Automation, Marketing and Coaching.

Education

• Chicago State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)