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Robert Vela

Weslaco,TX

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Representative

Maximus
04.2022 - Current
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.

Credit Representative

Discount Title Loans
01.2020 - 04.2022
  • Conduct audits of all Discount Title locations,
  • Managed collection work and contacted customers to collect delinquent balances.
  • Applied problem-solving skills to resolve disputes and facilitate payments.
  • Advised accounts and assisted through qualification processes.
  • Investigated and resolved customer disputes related to credit decisions.
  • Negotiated payment plans and loan terms with delinquent customers.
  • Analyzed creditworthiness of loan applicants and determined credit risk of loan requests.
  • Worked in tandem with sales team and customers to negotiate payments and verify account reconciliations.

Sales Manager

Rent a Center
08.2015 - 01.2020
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
  • Conducted team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives and set clear expectations about policies and procedures.
  • Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.

Law Enforcement Officer

Santa Rosa Police Department
05.2010 - 02.2015
  • Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
  • Completed paperwork and processing duties for incoming inmates and arrestees.
  • Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
  • Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
  • Initiated collaboration between community members and police department to strengthen communication and trust.
  • Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
  • Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
  • Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
  • Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
  • Supervised crowds at busy events to prevent injuries and property destruction.
  • Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
  • Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Law Enforcement

Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
Harlingen, TX

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
05.2024

Associate of Arts - psychology

South Texas College
McAllen, TX
07.2022

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Analytical Approach
  • Human Resources Department Processes
  • Team Goals
  • Financial Data Analyzation
  • Accounting Records
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Court Testimony
  • Surveillance
  • Crime Investigation Discovery
  • Tactical Policing
  • Disciplinary Measures
  • Investigate Criminal Acts
  • Firearms Training Specialist
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Evidence Collection and Evaluation
  • Fingerprinting
  • Investigative Reports
  • Report Writing
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • File and Records Management
  • Intelligence Reports
  • Felony Laws Knowledge
  • Preventive Policing
  • Evidence Preservation
  • Officer Training
  • Safety Improvements
  • Criminal Law
  • Arrest Techniques
  • Psychological Assessments Understanding
  • Search and Seizure Procedures
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Customer Orders
  • Negotiations Expert and Strong Deal Closer
  • Market Research
  • Collections

Additional Information

  • Willing to relocate: Anywhere. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

Maximus
04.2022 - Current

Credit Representative

Discount Title Loans
01.2020 - 04.2022

Sales Manager

Rent a Center
08.2015 - 01.2020

Law Enforcement Officer

Santa Rosa Police Department
05.2010 - 02.2015

Some College (No Degree) - Law Enforcement

Texas State Technical College - Harlingen

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Associate of Arts - psychology

South Texas College
Robert Vela