James Porada
Chicago
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Benefits Advisor
One Digital
Chicago
08.2025 - Current
- Handled high-volume inbound and outbound Medicare and health insurance inquiries, converting leads at 45% (20% higher than company average) into policy enrollments while guiding clients through Medicare and health insurance plan options, educating on coverage details to help them make informed enrollment decisions.
- Represented a multitude of large and reputable insurance agencies such as Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, and more.
- Generated over $225,000 in revenue for the company since the beginning in August.
- Recognized for achieving the top lead-to-sale conversion percentage, consistently outperforming team benchmarks in a performance-driven environment.
- Specialized in hospital indemnity policy sales, ranking #1 on the team (3rd in the entire program) in 2026 for policy placements and supplemental coverage revenue.
Marketing Associate & Sales Representative
Be Marketable
Lombard
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Collaborated with prominent Fortune 20 companies like AT&T and Costco as a marketing associate and a sales representative to maximize production and revenue for the companies we represent.
- Developed and refined my marketing and sales techniques by mastering the product and service knowledge of the companies, additionally improving my ability to identify customer concerns or objections and address them accordingly in alignment with company policy.
Marketing & Events Intern
Indiana Parks & Recreation Association
Noblesville
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Created and organized various events alongside full-time employees.
- Collaborated in a team environment, expressing various ideas about promotions and sponsorships for parks throughout the state of Indiana.
- Learned about all the procedures that go into managing, operating, and promoting a park and recreation association, as well as social and communication skills that improved my marketing capabilities.
Marketing & Advertising Intern
Chicago Twenty Something Inc.
Chicago
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Developed and launched a website that allowed me to market and promote various company products, services, and events in an effective and efficient manner.
- Led all interns in ticket sales for the company’s largest event by utilizing my relationships and implementing marketing and sales techniques learned during my time at Butler University.
- Worked alongside employees and additional interns to create new promotional ideas to increase sales and brand recognition for the company throughout the Chicagoland area.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Marketing
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN05.2024
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Python Coding
- Web Development
- CRM (Salesforce)
- Data Visualization
- Photo & Video Editing
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Business Calculus
- Microeconomics & Macroeconomics
- Marketing & Business Analytics
- Problem Solving
- Google Analytics
- Market Research
- Competitor Analysis
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Management
- Branding
- Customer Relationship Management Strategy (CRM)
- Sales Management
- International Marketing
- Event Planning/Management
- Business Communications
- Presentations
- Team Collaboration
- Business Ethics
- Sales conversion
- Market analysis
Timeline
Junior Benefits Advisor
One Digital
08.2025 - Current
Marketing Associate & Sales Representative
Be Marketable
08.2024 - 05.2025
Marketing & Events Intern
Indiana Parks & Recreation Association
01.2024 - 05.2024
Marketing & Advertising Intern
Chicago Twenty Something Inc.
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Marketing
Butler University