Lance Polikov

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

7 people have recommended Lance

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

• My Company

Lance Polikov’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 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, 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, Territory Manager, Program Manager, Excess and Surplus (E&S), Medical Malpractice, Personal Lines, 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’s Specialties:

Client Service, Negotiation, Marketing, Networking, Consultative Sales Approach, Open Networker, LION

Lance Polikov’s Experience

• Director of Sales / Senior Recruiter

  CJ Walsh Group / MRINetwork

  (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  December 2003 — Present (5 years 8 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, 2007 and 2008.
  
  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’s Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  1997 — 2001

Additional Information

Lance Polikov’s Websites:

• My Company

Lance Polikov’s Groups:

•    Networked Recruiter (34,197+ total network) 3rd Largest Recruiting and HR & 2nd Largest Agency Group
•    LION™ Worn with Pride! [Choose wisely ... ] < BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS >
•    OpenNetworkers.info < 50.000+ members across 60 social networks >
•    Link to Chicago
•    OpenNetworker.com
•    Expertise for Hire
•    Wisconsin Alumni Association
•    Recruiting Professionals Network
•    All About Omaha
•    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
•    Reinsurance Insurance Professionals Worldwide
•    Insurance Professionals
•    GroupLinked.com
•    Recruitment Consultants and Staffing Professionals (30.000+)
•    Top Tier Open Networker
•    Captive Insurance and Risk Retention Group Network
•    Insurance Coverage
•    InvitesWelcome.com (Open Networkers)
•    Risk Managers
•    Global Insurance Professionals
•    Friends of Chicago
•    Medical Malpractice Professionals
•    P&C Claims Professionals
•    Risk and Insurance Management Society
•    Risk Management & Insurance Professionals
•    Insurance Risk Management
•    American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
•    Professional Liability Underwriting Society
•    Global Insurance Network
•    LION500.com (Open Networkers)
•    The University of Wisconsin-Madison Alumni Group
•    BBYO Alumni Group
•    Law and Legal Open Networkers
•    Insurance, Finance and Real Estate Council
•    Captive Insurance Group
•    Risk analysis & Claims handling
•    Medical Professional Liability
•    Insurance Industry Executives
•    Confluence (Insurance professionals & Insurance recruiters)
•    Insurance Marketing Professionals
•    Insurance Accounting & Finance
•    Insurance Professional Network
•    Insurance Industry Underwriting, Regulatory and Executive Professionals
•    Property & Casualty Network
•    Insurance Industry Careers
•    US Medical Malpractice Professionals
•    The North Fulton Business Expo
•    Herzl Camp Connections
•    Excess & Surplus Lines Professionals
•    Insurance Professionals seeking new challenges

Lance Polikov’s Honors:

I have been awarded MRINetwork’s prestigious national Pacesetter Award for production in 2005, 2006, 2007 and recently 2008.

I was also distinguished with the MRINetwork’s Top 5 Account Executives award in 2007 for the North Atlantic Region.

Lance Polikov’s Contact Settings

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• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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