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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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ASHLEY SHOTWELL

Buffalo

Summary

Adaptable professional with 9.5+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of customer service, customer satisfaction, and multi-site call center management. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Debt counselor role at your company.

Overview

1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Budtender

The Weedmann
Irving, NY
01.2024 - Current

Assisted customers in selecting cannabis products based on their preferences, experience level, and desired effects.

Provided knowledgeable guidance on flower, edibles, concentrates, tinctures, vapes, and other cannabis products.

Verified customer identification and ensured compliance with all state and company regulations.

Processed cash, debit, and electronic transactions accurately using a point-of-sale (POS) system.

Maintained accurate inventory through restocking, labeling, cycle counts, and inventory audits.

Educated customers on safe product use, dosage, and responsible consumption.

Debt Consultant

M & T Bank, Formerly Partners Trust
Buffalo, NY
03.2021 - 05.2024

Managed delinquent consumer accounts and worked with customers to resolve past-due balances through payment arrangements.

Negotiated payment plans while maintaining professionalism and empathy with customers experiencing financial hardship.

Reviewed account histories to determine appropriate collection strategies and next steps.

Processed customer payments and accurately documented all account activity.

Ensured compliance with banking regulations, company policies, and applicable collection laws, including FDCPA requirements.

Researched and resolved customer account discrepancies and billing issues.

Maintained confidentiality of sensitive financial and personal customer information.

Debt counselor

National Recovery Solutions
LOCKPORT, NY
10.2019 - 05.2021
  • Arrange for debt repayment or establish repayment schedules, based on customers' financial situations.
  • Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visits to solicit payment.
  • Advise customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment.
  • Help consumers to get out of default with student loans
  • Answer customer questions regarding problems with their accounts.

Debt counselor

Conserve
Cheektowaga, NY
11.2016 - 09.2018
  • Advise customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment.
  • Record information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts.
  • Receive payments and post amounts paid to customer accounts.
  • Answer customer questions regarding problems with their accounts.
  • Arrange for debt repayment or establish repayment schedules, based on customers' financial situations.

Debt counselor

First source
buffalo, NY
01.2012 - 02.2015
  • Calculate clients' available monthly income to meet debt obligations.
  • Estimate time for debt repayment given amount of debt, interest rates, and available funds.
  • Prepare written documents to establish contracts with or communicate financial recommendations to clients.

Debt counselor

NCO Financial
Getzville, NY
03.2009 - 01.2012
  • Advise customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment.
  • Arrange for debt repayment or establish repayment schedules, based on customers' financial situations.
  • Confer with customers by telephone to determine reasons for overdue payments and to review the terms of sales, service, or credit contracts.

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

Tonawanda Senior High
Tonawanda, NY
06-2006

Skills

    Customer Service

    Cannabis Product Knowledge

    Sales

    Inventory Management

    POS Systems

    Cash Handling

    Compliance & Regulations

    Communication

    Teamwork

    Retail Operations

    Product Education

    Attention to Detail

    Time Management

    Problem Solving

Certification

Medical Assistant

Timeline

Budtender

The Weedmann
01.2024 - Current

Debt Consultant

M & T Bank, Formerly Partners Trust
03.2021 - 05.2024

Debt counselor

National Recovery Solutions
10.2019 - 05.2021

Debt counselor

Conserve
11.2016 - 09.2018

Debt counselor

First source
01.2012 - 02.2015

Debt counselor

NCO Financial
03.2009 - 01.2012

High School Diploma - undefined

Tonawanda Senior High