Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Community Service
Honors Memberships
Related Coursework Certifications
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David Oplotnik

Joplin

Summary

I am aiming to enhance my financial planning capabilities through the Planning VEA program to join and support The Oplotnik Group's $4 million team in Springfield, Missouri. I have successfully passed the SIE exam and am currently studying for the Series 66 exam. I am a proven sales associate with over $150,000 in sales at Wayside Furniture. I have strong skills in finance and manage my own stock portfolio. I have excelled in customer relationship management, with a focus on effective communication and teamwork. My experience as a football student athlete fosters exceptional time management and professionalism.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

Wayside Furniture
Joplin
06.2023 - Current
  • Facilitated furniture sales by engaging new and existing customers.
  • Achieved over $150,000 in furniture sales during multiple months.
  • Calculated sales tax, interest, discounts, and monthly totals for customer purchases.
  • Coordinated delivery schedules to ensure timely service for all customers.
  • Oversaw operations in owner's absence to maintain workflow continuity.
  • Managed part-time work alongside full-time college attendance and football participation.

Football Student Athlete

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin
06.2020 - 12.2024
  • Secured academic and athletic scholarship directly from high school recruitment.
  • Balanced commitments to excel in job, football, and academics simultaneously.
  • Facilitated communication of issues and solutions between players and coaching staff.
  • Worked on a 100+ player team to accomplish a similar goal in mind.

Summer Internship

Andrew Parker State Farm Agency
Joplin
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Executed door-to-door outreach in affluent neighborhoods to identify potential prospects.
  • Conducted cold calls to engage and qualify leads.
  • Collected detailed personal information from prospects to facilitate quotes and plans.
  • Applied extensive insurance knowledge to enhance field interactions.
  • Interacted daily with current and prospective customers to build relationships.

Education

MBA - Management

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
07-2025

Bachelor of Science - Finance, Marketing, Management

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
05.2024

Skills

  • FINRA SIE exam passed
  • Effective communication
  • Financial modeling
  • Sales strategy
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Professional demeanor
  • Customer relationship management

Community Service

  • Attend Hope City Church, member, volunteer and youth leader
  • Donated at Blood Drives around the area.
  • Community service volunteer hours yearly for 4 years with football team

Honors Memberships

  • Dean's Honor Roll, 4 years
  • MIAA Football Prestigious Academic Excellence Award
  • Active member in church/young adult group
  • FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Leadership Council, 2 years
  • Outstanding Achievement Award in Marketing, 2024

Related Coursework Certifications

  • FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam - Passed
  • Money and Financial Institutions
  • Strategic Management
  • Financial and Bank Management
  • Accounting (9+ hours)
  • Statistics and Decision Analysis
  • Economics (9+ hours)

Timeline

Sales Associate

Wayside Furniture
06.2023 - Current

Summer Internship

Andrew Parker State Farm Agency
05.2021 - 08.2021

Football Student Athlete

Missouri Southern State University
06.2020 - 12.2024

MBA - Management

Missouri Southern State University

Bachelor of Science - Finance, Marketing, Management

Missouri Southern State University
David Oplotnik