Veronica Ilic-Stone
Veronica Ilic-Stone Successful Bilingual Business Professional with proven skills in Leadership, Team Building, Training, Office Management, Entrepreneurship, People Development, and Public Speaking Experience Regional Manager - Aflac July 2001 - Sep 2023 (22 years 3 months) Managed and grew the Aflac footprint in Fresno and the outlying areas, from Merced to Porterville. Collaborated with Senior Management, worked with Private and Public Sector accounts, created Asset Management systems, trained & led 50+ Benefits Advisors through ongoing Product and Technology improvements, balanced budgets, and maintained a consistently positive Team Culture. Earned numerous National Convention, Market Convention, "FAME", and "Founders' Week" Awards. District Manager - Aflac Oct 1998 - Jun 2001 (2 years 9 months) Trained New Benefits Advisors and worked with seasoned Benefits Advisors to develop, maintain, and grow New Accounts and Existing Accounts, while servicing policyholders with their claims. Quickly built a team that exceeded assigned quotas and broke records. Qualified for President's Club, National Convention, and Admiral's Club. Benefits Advisor - Aflac Feb 1998 - Sep 1998 (8 months) Worked with Business Owners and Brokers to place Aflac into Employers' Benefits Packages. Secured New Business educated clients and employees, assisted with claims, and managed accounts. Insurance Agent - Prudential Financial Feb 1996 - Feb 1998 (2 years 1 month) Customized Life Insurance policies to best fit the clients' needs. Worked primarily with Business Owners and High-End clients to place permanent insurance. Earned Life & Health Insurance License, Series 6, Series 63, and Series 7. Education UCLA Bachelor of Arts - BA, Classical Civilization (History) Licenses & Certifications CA Life and Health Insurance License. Also licensed in AZ, CO, GA, ID, NV, MA, NV, NC, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA, DC Honors & Awards National Field Advisory Council Board Member – Aflac, January 2012 Served as one of 16 people across the nation as a member of Aflac's National Field Advisory Council for 3 years. Drove positive change for Aflac in two key business areas: Claims & Billing “FAME” (Founders Award for Management Excellence) – Aflac Earned 25+ FAME Awards between 1999 and 2023. Earned the Top New Accounts Award in the Territory in 2000 as a District Sales Coordinator. Earned the Top Regional Sales Coordinator Award in 4 Markets between 2001 and 2022.