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Razzaq Rocko Karim

Beaverton,OR

Summary

Business-minded professional promoting a background in developing great partnerships with management and team members. Results-oriented and knowledgeable in a wide range of business areas and products. I have an aptitude for strategic development and workplace collaboration. I am an analytical problem-solver who is tenacious in pursuing sales opportunities.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Mortgage Broker

Mortgage Express, LLC
Portland, OR
09.2015 - Current
  • Educate clients on various loan programs to determine best program for their needs resulting in becoming a top 20 producer for company
  • Collaborate with Realtor Partners and provided training on existing and new loan programs
  • Develop and conduct presentations using various sales techniques to establish exclusive relationships with Realtor Partners in order to obtain their referral business
  • Work with management to develop new training material in order to increase business
  • Prepared documents for closing process and monitored progress throughout transaction.

Mortgage Broker

Equity Mortgage Group
Portland, OR
07.2017 - 03.2019
  • Recruited to be in-house broker for 30 realtors
  • Provided weekly presentations on market conditions and trends
  • Assessed financial means and desires of each client in order to set up appropriate mortgage packages.
  • Verified client financial information to determine creditworthiness and loan eligibility.
  • Set up debt payment plans based on client credit, income and assets.

Sales Manager

Alsco-American Linen Supply Company
Portland, OR
01.2007 - 01.2015
  • Planned, directed, supervised all aspects of sales activities, customer relations, staff development, warehouse products and coordinated shipping and receiving procedures
  • Established guidelines for ordering products, organized product training seminars with vendors and negotiated pricing
  • Achieved 100% success establishing new product lines, pricing and marketing strategies for the janitorial, textile, and facility services departments
  • Successfully worked with department managers to develop sales programs focused on team building and exceeding facility service goals
  • Coordinated monthly staff meetings to foster a team environment that was dedicated to evaluating and improving organization, warehouse policies, new product promotion and communication with other departments
  • Recruited, screened, hired, trained, disciplined, and terminated employees within the department

Regional Director

LeTip International, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
02.2001 - 10.2007
  • Employed self-discipline in order to manage and develop a business-to-business referral group (LeTip) with over 800 business professionals
  • Exceeded sales goals by paying attention to detail and was awarded 1st place for revenue generation while maintaining the lowest budget and best profit margin for the company
  • Successfully planned and directed the operations of numerous new chapters by multitasking new member orientations, training clients on business development and meeting team goals
  • Created marketing material that increased chapter size by an average of 30%; material educated sales teams on how to recruit prospective customers, overcome objections, closing the sale and follow-up
  • Coached Board of Directors to motivate their membership through positive persuasion tactics, resolve potential problems that resulted in a 29% increase in revenue profits per member
  • Coordinated tradeshows, monthly training seminars and influential regional newsletter designed to educate business professionals on how to effectively promote and market their business

Owner

Rocko's Windshields
Portland, OR
02.1996 - 02.2001
  • Established a profitable business servicing Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, and Clark County
  • Planned and supervised sales activities resulting in sales increase of 35% each year
  • Negotiated pricing contracts, on time delivery that was instrumental in obtaining accounts such as Comcast Cable, Pacific Rock Products and other large companies
  • Designed marketing strategies, effective advertising flyers and promotional items for business
  • Received the Business Journals “Forty under 40 Award” for exceptional business practice and involvement in civic activities
  • Mentored other business owners on how to take advantage of community events to increase public visibility and market business

Education

Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies And Organization

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
08-1994

Skills

  • Creating education material and presenting to large groups
  • Training and Coaching
  • Sales Development
  • Marketing Expertise
  • Client Account Management
  • Customer Service and Support

Affiliations

  • During my business career, I also successfully coached various youth sports teams for 12 years with a focus on meeting each athletes individual goals.

Accomplishments

  • Received the Portland Business Journals Forty under 40 Award for business success and community involvement
  • Awarded vacation trips to Costa Rica, Mexico and received cash bonuses for exceeding sales goals when offered from employers
  • Successfully worked to become Top 20 Mortgage Producer at Mortgage Express, surpassing many co-workers with twice the experience

Timeline

Mortgage Broker

Equity Mortgage Group
07.2017 - 03.2019

Mortgage Broker

Mortgage Express, LLC
09.2015 - Current

Sales Manager

Alsco-American Linen Supply Company
01.2007 - 01.2015

Regional Director

LeTip International, Inc.
02.2001 - 10.2007

Owner

Rocko's Windshields
02.1996 - 02.2001

Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies And Organization

Eastern Washington University
Razzaq Rocko Karim