Rick Funke

International Head of Distribution Development at LIMRA
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(386) 825-5501
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Windsor, Connecticut, United States, US

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Jessy DeFreitas MBA, FSS, LUTCF

Rick was exceptional at our Regional Training. Very detailed and delivered a great presentation.

Judy Gouveia

Rick is a skilled coach and facilitator. He has provided in-depth knowledge to our organization on LIMRA's assessment solutions, recruiting and selection techniques and sales development tools. He has been very responsive to our unique needs and has developed individualized solutions for our business requirements.

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Credentials

  • Cultivating Cultural Competence and Inclusion
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Making Great Sales Presentations
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Selling with Stories, Part 2: Stories Great Sales People Tell
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Selling with Stories, Part 1: What Makes a Great Story?
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Making Quick Decisions
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Series 6
    FINRA
  • Series 63
    FINRA

Experience

  • LIMRA
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • International Head of Distribution Development
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      Lead Global Business Development team within LIMRA’s Talent Solutions department. Consult with approximately 75 financial services organizations in North America, Latin America, Asia and the Caribbean. Advise and guide these organizations, focused on identifying, attracting, selecting, developing and retaining sales and sales leadership talent. Manage teams driving sales, operations and onboarding with an emphasis on customer service as the overarching focus. Responsibilities have included: • designing enterprise-based sales recruitment and selection programs • advising clients on “best practices” recruiting and selection programs • speaking to member companies about LIMRA research findings to help aid their productivity • delivering sales effectiveness programs worldwide Show less

  • LIMRA
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Director, Client Accounts and Services
      • 2008 - Apr 2012

    • Senior Account Manager
      • 1999 - 2008

      Collaborated with member organizations, guiding sales and implementation of programs focused on finding, hiring and developing the right people for their teams.

    • Head of Programming, Talent Solutions
      • 1994 - 1999

      Led programming team dedicated to creating solutions aimed at helping member organizations recruit, hire and develop sales talent.

    • SaaS Programmer
      • 1985 - 1994

    • Research Associate
      • 1982 - 1985

Education

  • Eastern Connecticut State University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology
    1978 - 1982
  • University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

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