Joseph Preni
Detroit,MI
Summary
Persistent leader with 8 years of leadership experience eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic. " The best leaders create more leaders."
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Banking
New Era Lending LLC
08.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Helped develop new software to ensure the business is operated at a faster more client friendly level.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in industry.
Director of Mortgage Banking
Rocket Mortgage
05.2017 - 08.2023
- Lead team of 17-30 individuals.
- Motivate and inspire for the best results
- Achieved LOC award 3x
- Helped create and develop new CRM for the entire company and was the pilot team for it. Still being used today in the company.
- Processed loan applications and monitored progress from start to finish.
- Created strategies to develop and expand existing sales, resulting in increase in annual sales.
- Communicated with clients, processing teams and other third parties to achieve prompt loan closings.
- Maintained high level of customer satisfaction by providing prompt and accurate loan status updates.
- Worked with underwriters to fix application problems and resolve issues.
- Followed up with clients on missing loan documents, providing guidance on best way to complete application process.
- Checked loan documents for accuracy prior to closing.
Restaurant Manager
L. George's
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Helped build sales from $55,000 in April to over $155,000 the following year.
- Monitored inventory of supplies and purchased orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Conducted health, safety, and sanitation process evaluations to identify and remedy any violations immediately.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.
Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams
02.2015 - 03.2016
- Achieved the Rookie of the Year Award in 2015.
- Negotiated contracts with buyers and sellers to maximize customer savings.
- Generated leads for sales and rental properties through cold calls and referrals.
- Managed contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
- Negotiated, facilitated, and managed real estate transactions.
- Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
- Maintained connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.
- Reviewed market research data and changed sales plans accordingly.
- Marketed and sold property for clients by hosting open houses and advertising online and in print.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Central Michigan University
Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Relationship Building Onsite/ Remote
- Building high performing teams
- Mentoring
- Motivating and Inspiring Skills
- Accountability Skills
- Process Optimization
- Public Speaking
- Process Improvement
- Project Oversight
- Verbal and Written Communication
Timeline
Vice President of Banking
New Era Lending LLC
08.2023 - Current
Director of Mortgage Banking
Rocket Mortgage
05.2017 - 08.2023
Restaurant Manager
L. George's
02.2016 - 05.2017
Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams
02.2015 - 03.2016
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Central Michigan University
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