Lauren Klokis
Enthusiastically looking for a new career!
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Articulate, enthusiastic and results-oriented with demonstrated passion for building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager in Training
JCPenney
Sheridan, WY
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Developed and implemented training plans for new employees.
- Conducted performance appraisals to monitor employee
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure alignment with overall organizational strategy.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, performance reviews, disciplinary actions.
- Worked closely with customers to understand needs and resolve diverse issues.
- Delegating employee assignments, monitored progress and evaluated performance.
Title Insurance Officer
Black Page Title Agency, Inc.
Matawan, NJ
01.1998 - 11.2017
- Originated, reviewed, processed, closed, and administered customer loan proposals
- Compiled database of loan applicants credit history, financial statements, examined title searches, deeds, taxes, etc
- Submitted loan applications to underwriters for verification
- Reviewed, edited lush agreements to ensure accuracy
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions
- Always protected lenders financial interest in real property against lots due to title defects, liens or other matters
- Research, closings, fundings and disbursements
- Exceptional math and strategic skills.
Notary Public New Jersey
State of NJ
Middlesex, NJ, NJ
05.1999 - 05.2017
- Verified customer signatures and identification documents.
- Prepared and notarized legal documents such as deeds, mortgages, contracts, affidavits, and powers of attorney.
- Attested to the authenticity of signatures on official documents.
Manager
Petco
Sayreville, NJ
01.1998 - 09.2000
- Observed animals physical condition to detect illness
- Administered medication as needed
- Cleaned animal enclosures and performed minor maintenance
- Responded to all customer inquiries thoroughly and professionally
- Process cash and credit payments rapidly and accurately
- Place to special merchandise orders for customers
- Answered customer questions about product availability and shipment times
- Opened / Closed store doing all necessary paperwork, printed nightly reports and did bank deposits
- Accurately logged all daily shipping and receiving.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
Education
Title Insurance Officer / Examiner License -
Professional School of Business
Associate Degree Liberal Arts - Business -
Middlesex County College
Skills
- Exceptional interpersonal communication
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Organized
- Adherence to high customer service standards
- Debt collections
- Bookkeeping
- Inventory control
- Tech and computer savvy
- Dependable
- Self Motivated
- Team player
- Strategic Planning
Quote
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.
Lao Tzu
Timeline
Manager in Training
JCPenney
05.2017 - 01.2018
Notary Public New Jersey
State of NJ
05.1999 - 05.2017
Title Insurance Officer
Black Page Title Agency, Inc.
01.1998 - 11.2017
Manager
Petco
01.1998 - 09.2000
Title Insurance Officer / Examiner License -
Professional School of Business
Associate Degree Liberal Arts - Business -
Middlesex County College