Cody Simmons
Senior Account Manager at Southwest Annuity Marketing
Cody is a Senior Account Manager at Southwest Annuity Marketing, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he worked with the sales team as account manager for 4 years helping independent agents and advisors from all over the US selling fixed-index annuities. During his time with SAM he has produced over $350 million in premium and helped to build team SAM into a force to be reckoned with.
While building his career, he has shown a particular talent in recruiting and helping agents increase their own production. Cody’s mission is to build strong business relationships to assist financial professionals in increasing their opportunities with qualified prospects and pass on that knowledge to the next generation of marketers.
Cody is married with two daughters, all proud Texans. When he isn’t working, you will find him fishing, hunting or anything that gets him and his family outside.
Featured Articles
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