Seasoned Collector with a competitive mindset and desire to excel. Proficient in evaluating accounts, following up with customers and resolving issues. Excellent communication, planning and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Collector II
Baylor Scott & White Managed Care Contracts
Dallas , TX
10.2019 - Current
Monitored accounts for compliance with established payment plans and flagged non-compliances.
Used scripted conversation prompts to convey current account information and obtain payments.
Set up drafts and processed immediate payments after conducting thorough research and analysis of account.
Directed day-to-day collections functions.
Investigated accounts with balance errors using accounting software.
Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
Identified and analyzed rejection patterns, partial denials, and denials from third parties to improve existing processes.
Reached out to approximately 50 account holders daily
Store Director
Bare Minerals, Escentuals
Dallas, TX
04.2010 - 10.2019
Responsible for recruiting new hires, interviewing, and training all employees
Monitor regular sales volume information and communicate to staff members
Provide professional development for consultants to develop their client service skills and product knowledge
Managed brand training efforts as well as brand sales expectations, performance, and improvement planning
Maintain optimum store staffing levels while adhering to budgetary and payroll goals
Analyze sales trends and stock levels and react appropriately.
Assistant Store Director
Whitehouse Black Market
Atlanta, GA
10.2007 - 08.2008
Responsible for recruiting new hires, interviewing, and training all employees
Monitor regular sales volume information and communicate to staff members
Provide professional development for consultants to develop their client service skills and product knowledge
Managed brand training efforts as well as brand sales expectations, performance, and improvement planning
Maintain optimum store staffing levels while adhering to budgetary and payroll goals
Analyze sales trends and stock levels and react appropriately.
Store Director
Sephora
Dallas, TX
12.2001 - 04.2007
Responsible for recruiting new hires, interviewing, and training all employees
Monitor regular sales volume information and communicate to staff members
Provide professional development for consultants to develop their client service skills and product knowledge
Managed brand training efforts as well as brand sales expectations, performance, and improvement planning
Maintain optimum store staffing levels while adhering to budgetary and payroll goals
Analyze sales trends and stock levels and react appropriately.
Personnel Manager
Bath and Body Works
Dallas, TX
09.1998 - 12.2001
Interviewed and recruited high caliber candidates for both management and advisory levels
Train, coached and role played with all levels
Ensure one on ones was given to every associate
Held weekly associate and management meetings.
Pharmacist Staffing Coordinator
Dallas, TX
12.1999 - 08.2000
Manage and coordinate scheduling for a network of pharmacists in accordance with their staffing budget
Interview, collect, and submit credentials of perspective pharmacists for staff positions
Evaluate performance of pharmacist in network.
OCR Processor
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Dallas, TX
01.1998 - 03.1999
Data entry corrections to Medicare claims via PC
Retrieve and sort deleted claims from OCR batches, prepare new/recycled folder for upcoming batches.
Education
B.S - Health Administration
Langston University
Langston, OK
05.1996
Skills
Customer Service
Decision Making
Order and Refund Processing
Creative Problem Solving
Courteous with Strong Service Mindset
Data Entry and Maintenance
Calm and Professional Under Pressure
Issue and Complaint Resolution
Additional Information
Most Significant Sales Volume Growth, (20%) resulted in all expenses paid vacation to France - 2006
Award for Retail Partnership with external business client - 2006
Promoted to Retail Store Director - 2005
Award for Outstanding Assistant Manager 2004.
Well-regarded Selection to Manage Retail Store Opening Team - 2004.
Consistently exceeded expectations - minimal inventory loss prevention goals, payroll accuracy, and sales
budgets