John E.

Koehlinger
6006 Treasure Cove
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
260-418-0706

Management, Sales and Sales Marketing Expertise

To build offices and develop individuals to attain their highest potential is what drives my
success. I believe that by developing individuals to attain their highest potential, I will
build my company to its greatest potential. Ultimately, I want to develop everyone to be
happy with their careers so the longevity of the staff elongates and reduces the overhead
of the company and grows the productivity to its greatest success.
Professional Experience:

ADT Security Systems 2009-Present

Small Business and Residential Sales Specialist

Sales position designed to develop new business.

-Consistently lead the Ft. Wayne office
-Achieved the most units sold per rep
-Security Camera specialist

Tristate Insurance 2005-2009

Regional Manager

-Coordinate offices in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio

-Develop sales strategies for developing new business opportunities
-Teach Sales techniques and ideas to groom reps for the MDRT

Thrivent Financial, Appleton, Wisconsin 1995-2005

Regional Managing Associate

Financial position representing life, disability, long-term care and health insurance. I also
represented mutual funds, fixed and variable annuities. I would use these instruments to
help people realize their financial dreams through financial planning.
-Achieved The Million Dollar Round Table Production in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
-Qualified for company trips 9 out of 10 years.
-Placed 8th out of 85 representatives in production in 2003.
-Lead in production for the RFO 3 separate months qualifying for 3 more RFO trips.
Carpet One, Ft. Wayne, IN 1992-1995
Sales Associate

Retail position working with floor covering to help people design their homes and offices
to the proper specifications.
-Lead the store in production in 1994 setting a store record for sales.
-Proofed floor plans from other associates before they were presented to the client.

The Handyman Co., Ft. Wayne, IN 1989-1992

Proprietor

Spear headed all business opportunities. Estimated, supervised and followed up on all
business produced, most of which was building piers and decks.

Footlocker, Ft. Wayne, IN 1987-1989

Sales Manager

Retail Manager in charge of up to seven associates. My responsibilities were to motivate

associates and help train them so they may achieve the store goals. Also responsible to
lead the store in my own sales.

Boston Store, Milwaukee, WI 1980-1987

J.C. Penney, Ft Wayne, IN
Sales Associate

These positions were part time sales positions while I was in college. My responsibilities
were sales and general clean up of the stores.

-Lead the sales floor at Boston Store in production two separate weeks.
-Broke various sales records in multiple stores.

Education
B.A. in Business Administration from Concordia University, Mequon, WI 1987
Series 6 and 63 Securities license and a Life, Accident and Health Insurance License