Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Competitive Chess
Timeline
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Christopher Baumgartner

Buffalo Grove,IL

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Team Player.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Credit Specialist

Cole-Parmer Instrument Company
Vernon Hills, IL
05.2020 - Current
  • Obtained and reviewed credit reports, credit references, credit insurance and financial statements to establish credit limits for new accounts.
  • Performed quarterly account credit limit reviews and credit increase review requests from financial service and sales teams.
  • Analyzed applicants' financial status and credit and property evaluations to determine loan feasibility.
  • Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments for 20 different states.
  • Used Dun & Bradstreet and Vertex to perform credit appraisals, document verification and loan approvals.

Customer Service Executive

Cole-Parmer Instrument Company LLC
Vernon Hills, IL
08.2007 - 05.2020
  • Described product and service details to customers to provide information on benefits and advantages. Taking 80+ calls each day.
  • Resolved customer billing errors by researching issues in system, asking open-ended questions and determining root causes of problems.
  • Developed working relationships with internal and external customers while assisting with account management duties.
  • Maintained financial accounts by processing customer adjustments.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Linguistics, Ancient History

Northeastern University
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Communications Strategies
  • Repayment Negotiations
  • Negotiating Terms
  • Proficient in German, Spanish and Italian
  • Type over 60 words per minute
  • Credit and Collections
  • Operational Efficiency

Accomplishments

    I served in South America and the Middle East performing Special Operations.

Competitive Chess

I have traveled to 60 countries to compete in chess tournaments.

Timeline

Credit Specialist

Cole-Parmer Instrument Company
05.2020 - Current

Customer Service Executive

Cole-Parmer Instrument Company LLC
08.2007 - 05.2020

Some College (No Degree) - Linguistics, Ancient History

Northeastern University
Christopher Baumgartner