John Thornton

About John Thornton

Sales professional dedicated to helping working people and their families achieve…

Experience

1. Executive Vice President - Sales and Marketing

   Amalgamated Life Insurance Company

   Jul 2008 — Present

   Direct the sales and marketing of a diversified benefits services company with annual revenue in excess of $134 million and premium equivalents of $950 million. • Responsible for developing the sales plan to fulfill the growth and revenue goals of the organization. • Serve as a member of the executive management team reporting directly to the CEO in setting the overall direction for the company. • Interact with the Board of Directors on a regular basis to report sales and marketing strategy along with results. • Identify changes in the marketing environment or competitive strategies and evaluate, adjust and redraft the organization’s marketing plan and philosophy. • Premium equivalents grew 6.7% in 2010 over 2009.

Skills

• Strategy
• Ppo
• Disability Insurance
• Brokers
• Financial Services
• Marketing
• Customer Retention
• Marketing Communications
• Integrated Marketing
• Leadership
• Insurance
• Process Improvement
• Cobra
• Underwriting
• Health Savings Accounts
• Team Building
• Risk Management
• Managed Care
• Marketing Strategy
• Life Insurance
• Account Management
• Health Insurance
• Commercial Insurance
• Employee Benefits
• Strategic Planning
• Change Management
• Financial Analysis
• Management
• Claim
• Sales
• Executive Management
• Market Planning
• Healthcare
• Workers Compensation