Anthony Chiera

Experience

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  Various TPAs

  Jun 1996 - Aug 1998

  Pension Administrator
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  Deloitte

  Aug 1998 - Aug 2000

  Consultant

  Worked on all facets of retirement plans.

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  Charles Schwab

  Aug 2000 - May 2015

  • National responsibility for relationships with investment consultants, central research at DC record-keeping platforms, bank trust departments, and select, large registered investment advisors.• Successfully raised over $500 million in new assets into Schwab’s suite of investment products which include ETF’s, Index Funds (Fundamental and Cap-Weighted), Actively Managed Mutual Funds and Collective Trusts.• Strategically managed a territory by targeted prospecting and visit strategy, awareness campaigns, including conference attendance and regional events, and by working with internal partners to drive sales growth. Show less

  • Director-Retirement Investment Solutions

    Oct 2010 - May 2015

  • Manager, Client Services

    Mar 2007 - Oct 2010

  • Client Services Manager

    Aug 2000 - Mar 2007
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  Liberty Outdoors - OEM

  May 2015 - Nov 2019

  Director of Sales

  • Responsible for growing Little Guy Trailer business within current dealer network and prospecting opportunities in open markets.• Built and developed high performing dealer partners and dealer sales teams that represented the Little Guy brand.• Communicated product, market and competitive information from the field and represented the Little Guy brand to both dealers and customers.• Drove regional revenue by ensuring proper inventory allocation, effective lead response times, and impactful use of Little Guy marketing budget allocation for dealers.• Hit and exceeded set quarterly and yearly goals.• Comfortable leading, motivating and educating dealer teams• Deep understanding of the retail sales process within channel sales and proven ability to position against competitors• Strategically managed sales team and implemented targeted prospecting and visit strategy, awareness campaigns, including industry trade events, RVIA conferences, open houses and regional events. Show less

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  Qualified Pension Consultants

  Nov 2019 - now

  Vice President Sales & Operations

  • Revamped sales strategy, resulting in 50% increase in revenue within the first 12 months.• Initiated and cultivated strategic partnerships that expanded client base by 30% year-over-year.• Optimized marketing strategies achieving a 25% increase in customer awareness. • Orchestrated a cross business unit initiative to achieve quarterly goals and exceeded them by 10%.• Secured cross product high-value partnerships contributing to 50% revenue increase.• Successfully vetted opportunities and led the acquisition of competitors, integrating their assets and talents and generating a 50% increase in market share.• Built and led a high-performing team achieving 100% employee retention rate and a 92% client retention rate.• Implemented business unit vendor expense reduction effort resulting in $100k cost savings. Show less