Lance Polikov [LION]

Current

• Director of Sales / Senior Recruiter at CJ Walsh Group / MRINetwork

Past

• Agency Recruiting Manager at MassMutual
• Marketing Representative at John Hancock

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

Recommended

1 person has recommended Lance

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

• My Company

Lance Polikov [LION]’s Summary

I am an accomplished recruiter with a progressive career and proven track record in generating revenue. I help companies hire top talent and impact players find better career opportunities.

I work hard to understand the objectives and goals of both clients and candidates to successfully match long-term positive relationships. I believe in creating a win-win opportunity for both and I will represent both interests fairly. My recruiting philosophy is based on honesty and integrity with a strong commitment and persistence to successfully match solutions.

My specialty has been recruiting in the Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance industry. Some of the positions I work on include, but are not limited to, Branch Management, Commercial Underwriting Manager, Commercial Underwriter, Production / Marketing Underwriter, Multiline and Monoline Underwriting, Loss Control Representative, Risk Control Management, Risk Manager, Wholesale Broker, Account Executive, Account Manager, Claim Adjuster, Premium Audit, Insurance Sales / Producer, Insurance Accounting / Accountant, Employee Benefits, Operations Manager, Customer Service Representatives (CSR's), Marketing Representative, Program Manager, Excess and Surplus (E&S) Broker, Medical Malpractice Broker / Underwriting, Professional Liability Underwriting and Claims.

I would like the opportunity to speak with you to determine whether I can help you with a staffing need or if I can help you personally take your career to the next level. Please feel free to contact me 770-642-1230 or send an email to lpolikov@cjwalshgroup.com. I work on an extremely confidential basis.

Lance Polikov [LION]’s Specialties:

Client Service, Negotiation, Marketing, Networking, Consultative Sales Approach,

Lance Polikov [LION]’s Experience

• Director of Sales / Senior Recruiter

  CJ Walsh Group / MRINetwork

  (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  December 2003 — Present (4 years 6 months)

  CJ Walsh Group is a franchised office of MRINetwork, one of the largest recruiting organizations in the world. I have been successful at generating new client relationships by sourcing and placing top talent within the insurance industry. I am experienced at operating a full recruiting desk by conducting research, cold-calling prospects, networking throughout the insurance industry, facilitating an interviewing process, closing business and maintaining superior customer service to both clients and candidates.
  
  I have been awarded MRINetwork’s prestigious national Pacesetter Award for production in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
  
  I was also distinguished with the MRINetwork’s Top 5 Account Executives award in the North Atlantic Region.

• Agency Recruiting Manager

  MassMutual

  (Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Financial Services industry)

  November 2002 — December 2003 (1 year 2 months)

  I recruited financial services professionals to join firm from a variety sources including Internet, cold-calling and networking groups. Conducted first and second interviews of prospects and helped facilitate the hiring process through completion.

• Marketing Representative

  John Hancock

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MFC; Financial Services industry)

  August 2001 — October 2002 (1 year 3 months)

  I sold long term care insurance and other financial services products to senior market. I cold-called potential customers and set up face-to-face consultations to discuss retirement strategies including ways to preserve wealth.

Lance Polikov [LION]’s Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  1997 — 2001

Additional Information

Lance Polikov [LION]’s Websites:

• My Company

Lance Polikov [LION]’s Groups:

•    LIONs "LI Open Networkers" member
•    OPEN INNOVATION member
•    OpenNetworkers.info member
•    Facebook.com member
•    MyLink500 member
•    Expertise for Hire member
•    Sourcers Guild member
•    Google Group member
•    Link_Atlanta member
•    Indeed.com member
•    LI Socials member
•    Recruiting Professionals Network member
•    TopLinked.com member
•    LI Recruiters Network member
•    Open Networker member
•    GroupLinked.com member
•    Top Tier Open Networker member
•    Insurance Coverage member
•    Invites Welcome! member
•    Global Insurance Professionals member
•    Risk Management & Insurance Professionals member
•    Insurance Risk Management member
•    The University of Wisconsin at Madison Alumni Group member
•    BBYO Alumni Group member

Lance Polikov [LION]’s Honors:

I have been awarded MRINetwork’s prestigious national Pacesetter Award for production in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

I was also distinguished with the MRINetwork’s Top 5 Account Executives award in the North Atlantic Region.

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