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Dakota Mathews

West Jordan,UT

Summary

Experienced Collections Specialist and coach bringing 5+ years of success in service and leadership positions. Eager to take on new role with long-term growth and advancement potential. Dynamic problem solver with first-rate skills in building relationships and resolving problems.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Collections Specialist

UHEAA
Salt Lake City, UT
12.2017 - 10.2021
  • Counseled debtors on payment options and arranged installment agreements.
  • Monitored accounts for compliance with established payment plans and flagged non-compliances.
  • Used skip tracing and other techniques to locate debtors.
  • Processed payments and contracts on accounts.
  • Recorded all information regarding financial status of customers.
  • Worked in call center environment handling manual and automatically dialed outbound calls.

Collections Specialist, Coach

Discover Finacial Services
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2015 - 11.2017
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
  • Maintained high volume of calls and met demands of busy and productive group.
  • Counseled debtors on payment options and arranged installment agreements.
  • Got promoted to coach
  • Trained new team members on scripts, company services and collection strategies.
  • Conferred with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans.

Waiter, Night Manager

IHOP
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2012 - 05.2015
  • Prepared nightly deposits by accurately counting cash, filling out deposit slips, and securing deposit in vault.
  • Created nightly shift task lists to assign duties to each employee.
  • Organized shift meetings to communicate and resolve issues for night operations.
  • Guided and motivated night team by establishing and communicating responsibilities and duties to each team member.
  • Restocked inventory on shelves by unpacking backroom boxes and filling empty space on shelves with appropriate items.
  • Secured building for closing by completing run-through of sales floor, turning off electronic systems and turning on alarms.

Education

High School Diploma -

Copper Hills High School
West Jordan, UT
06.2014

Skills

  • Managing Delinquent Accounts
  • Payment Solicitation
  • Credit and Collections
  • Active listening
  • Communication
  • Computer skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Leadership
  • Management skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Transferable skills

Timeline

Collections Specialist

UHEAA
12.2017 - 10.2021

Collections Specialist, Coach

Discover Finacial Services
05.2015 - 11.2017

Waiter, Night Manager

IHOP
08.2012 - 05.2015

High School Diploma -

Copper Hills High School
Dakota Mathews