Jeffrey Benson is the President of One Direction Insurance a subsidiary of Benson Development Group, LLC. Mr. Benson has over 10 years’ experience in sales, with a skill set ranging from organizational leadership, financial marketing and business to business sales. Mr. Benson began his career in the United States Air Force. After obtaining his Life and Health insurance license, Jeff went on to work for Combined Insurance, rising to the ranks of sales manager for the state of Delaware and Eastern shore of Maryland. Mr. Benson spearheaded a business acquisition resulting in the sale of his former company, totaling 10.7 million dollars in assets. Through his tenacity he was promoted to the title of President for SGC Associates Inc. where he oversaw the daily operations of the organization ranging from human resource management to new business development.
Jeff is a TEDxSeaford Organizer, an American Graduate Champion, a winner of the Audrey K. Doberstein Leadership award, the Delaware Fatherhood and Family Coalition Leadership/Pioneer Award, the Inspire Community Award, a Delaware Business Times and Chains, Inc. Forty under 40 Award winning honoree, a Mountaire/WMDT Better Delmarva Award winner, a NAACP Unsung Hero Honoree, as well as a National Urban League Young Professional: Heroes in the Movement recipient and honored as one of Black Enterprises 100 Modern Man of Distinction.
Jeffrey Benson holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Wilmington University and currently serves on the Seaford School District Board of Education, Co-Founder of Sussex County Action Prevention Coalition, Chair of the 39^th Delaware Democratic District, is a member of the Delaware Vision Coalition Leadership Team, Governor Appointed Delaware Board of Cosmetology & Barbering Member, Leadership Delaware Fellow Class of 2013 and is an active body within his local community.