Jessica Varner

Jessica Varner

Sales Associate

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    I am a business professional with 20+ years of experience in creating order out of chaos!

  • Education

    • Nokomis Regional High School

      1995 - 1999
      High School Diploma Honors Level/AP Courses

      Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Peer Tutors, Key Club, Basketball Team Manager, Baseball Team Scorekeeper, Soccer Team Scorekeeper, Honors Program

    • University of Maine

      2001 - 2016
      Bachelor’s Degree Marketing and Management

      Completed BS degrees in Management in Marketing with gaps in education while working professionally. I am 3 classes away from having a 3rd BS degree for Accounting and one class shy of a concentration in Entrepreneurship.

    • Springfield College

      1999 - 2001
      Sports Management

      Activities and Societies: Writing Center Tutor, Baseball Statistician

  • Experience

    • TD

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
      Sales Associate

      Handled new accounts, customer service, and business accounts for a very busy retail bank branch.

    • Penn National Gaming

      Dec 2005 - May 2011
      Player Services Supervisor

      I supervised a staff of roughly twenty employees in the casino's cash handling and customer service windows as well as the casino's bank, overseeing all cash operations throughout the casino floor, eateries, and attached hotel. Responsibilities included scheduling, training, cash balancing, interviewing prospective employees, editing and disseminating marketing promotion information, and handling customer disputes. I held a Maine Gambling Control Board license and also certification in TIPS alcohol service program. Show less

    • Bankers Life and Casualty

      Sept 2010 - Oct 2011
      Insurance Agent

      I was a contracted insurance agent in life and health, focusing primarily on the senior market. I was responsible for booking and keeping a minimum of 15 appointments per week through sales leads and warm calls.

    • J. T. Rosborough, Inc

      Oct 2011 - Aug 2015
      Account Manager- Life, Health & Financial Services Division

      I was responsible for providing customer service to existing clients in person, on the phone, and via email, writing new accounts, data entry and management, organizing and arranging asset preservation workshops, providing quotes and information to prospective clients, and administrative and clerical support to our sales producers as well as occasional receptionist duties.

    • Maine Public Employees Retirement System

      Aug 2016 - Oct 2022

      My responsibilities include having a thorough knowledge of the benefits our members are eligible for, analyzing and calculating retirement benefits for members of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, researching employment and contributions history, providing customer service to members via email, telephone, and in-person, educating members on their retirement account options, and interacting with employers of members to make sure that the information we provide is as accurate and extensive as possible. This position requires a great deal of independent motivation, attention to detail, excellent customer service skills, and confidentiality. Show less

      • Pension Associate II

        Oct 2019 - Oct 2022
      • Retirement Services Technician

        Aug 2016 - Oct 2019
    • JV Enterprises LLC

      Oct 2022 - now
      Co-Owner/COO
    • ABC Drone Services

      Oct 2022 - now
      Co-Owner

      We have expanded beyond Browntail Moth Caterpillar web removal to include Multispectral Imaging, Thermal Imaging, and 360 degree videography to our offerings!

    • Combined Benefits United

      Apr 2024 - now
      VP of Administration

      This position covers a little of everything! I am a book-keeper, event planner and organizer, communications facilitator, data manager, marketing coordinator and researcher, account manager, and more depending on the day.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AHIP Certified

      Center for Insurance Education and Professional Development
    • ILead Supervisory Development Program

      NetSpeed Learning Solutions
      Feb 2010
    • Supervisory Leadership Class I

      University of Maine
      May 2006
    • How to Supervise People

      Fred Pryor Seminars and CareerTrack
      Nov 2006
    • Supervisory Leadership Class II

      University of Maine
      Sept 2006
    • Notary Public

      State of Maine
      May 2017
    • Successful Solutions for Unacceptable Employee Behavior

      Fred Pryor Seminars and CareerTrack
      Apr 2007