Corey Gavin
Detroit,MI
Summary
Collections and Credit Analyst professional with advanced experience in maximizing collections and reducing delinquencies with resolution focused best practices. Skilled in analyzing financial reports, credit authorizations, and identifying risk. Passionate about delivering actionable recommendations for million-dollar credit and collection success.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Collections & Credit Analysis
Lipari Foods
Warren, MI
2025 - Current
- Coordinated efforts for account collections, fostering timely payment resolution and client relationships.
- Supported analysis of customer payment behaviors to detect trends and address potential issues.
- Assisted teams in resolving billing discrepancies through effective collaboration.
- Nurtured client relationships to improve communication and enhance collection initiatives.
Collection & Credit Analysis
Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors
Detroit, MI
06.2023 - 02.2025
- Managing distressed accounts formulating strategies to resolve delinquencies and establish cash flow.
- Successfully handling 1,000 customer accounts, leveraging customer service best practices, resulting in the collection of $1.5 million in 2024.
- Tracking maintaining accurate records of all collection activities, including phone calls, emails, and correspondence with Excel workbook tools.
- Creating and presenting collection activity reports to leadership teams for review, analysis, and resolution.
Legal Collection Assistant
Holzman Law
Southfield, MI
02.2020 - 01.2023
- Tracking outstanding debt accounts, contacting debtors to learn about their payment status and negotiating payments and plans for re-payments and resolution.
- Using appropriate collection best practices to locate delinquent customers to resolve financial delinquencies.
- Monitoring overdue accounts, using computers and variety of automated systems.
- Preparing collection reports, and correspondences.
Senior Collector & Team Lead
Automotive Credit Corporation
Southfield, MI
02.2002 - 01.2019
- Led, coached, and developed a team of account representatives.
- Evaluated collections procedures to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Managed account information, coordinated payment arrangements and processed payments.
- Worked with the leadership and legal team for guidance on accounts in the pre-repossession, repossession, and litigation phases of the collection process to mitigate potential risk.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Highland Park Community High School
Skills
Utilized Microsoft 365 tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to complete tasks efficiently
Facilitated effective communication and active listening skills within team discussions
Assisted in conducting financial and credit analysis for informed decision-making
Supported credit risk assessment processes to identify potential financial challenges
Contributed to financial reporting efforts to ensure accuracy and compliance
Applied collection best practices to enhance recovery rates
Collaborated with team members to foster a cooperative work environment
Focused on solution-oriented problem resolution to address challenges
Timeline
Collection & Credit Analysis
Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors
06.2023 - 02.2025
Legal Collection Assistant
Holzman Law
02.2020 - 01.2023
Senior Collector & Team Lead
Automotive Credit Corporation
02.2002 - 01.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Highland Park Community High School
Collections & Credit Analysis
Lipari Foods
2025 - Current