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Contact: Ed Pritchard

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Oakland Insurance Companies Engages Everest Training & Consulting as a Sales Coach for Agency Producers

 

Troy Michigan, November 1, 2005 - Oakland Insurance Company a large commercial insurance agency specializing in construction risks and bonds, has partnered with Everest Training & Coaching to engage a sales coach for the Agency's 15 producers for commercial and benefits products.

"Earlier this year we were the first insurance agency to be ISO 9001 certified demonstrating our commitment to a customer-focused business model" stated John Growney, President, Oakland Companies. "Our decision to commit to a sales coach was based on several conversations with the principals at Cobbs, Allen & Hall and their success with a sales coach as outlined in the Rough Notes article last winter." "We are in a highly competitive market and we need to utilize all our resources to grow our client base and support the 20+ markets enjoyed by Oakland" said Growney. "We purposefully wanted a sales coach with a non-insurance background, but solid in sales performance. Ed Pritchard and Everest Coaching met these requirements and he has fit nicely into our culture and provided the direction for some new and not so new producers" said Barry Hunt, Senior Vice President.

Everest Training & Consulting sales coach system is committed to enabling organizations to innovate to profitability: to apply critical sales, marketing and leadership skills to create a competitive advantage and to maximize each person's contribution through individual, professional, and personal growth. For further information contact Ed Pritchard at 734-455-4151.