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Samantha Carswell

Pontiac,MI

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with experience working directly with dealerships, impound facilities, repair facilities and other storage locations to coordinate vehicle recovery and account processing. Skilled in managing a high volume of accounts while maintaining accuracy, meeting tight deadlines, and ensuring timely completion of required paperwork and documentation. Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to resolve conflict, negotiate cost effective solutions, and maintain productive relationship with our dealer partners.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Abandonment Specialist

Credit Acceptance
Southfield , mi
04.2024 - Current

Responsibilities include:
Contacting vehicle location (dealerships, repair facilities, and impounds) to obtain needed information and attempt to negotiate fees so that Credit Acceptance can secure the vehicle at the most cost-efficient amount.
Maintain consistent communication with the repossession agents and the facility to ensure vehicles are recovered timely.
Training new hires within the department, and cross-training team members from other departments.
Processing and notarizing documents that are required to repossess the vehicles.

Promoted to a Senior Abandonment Specialist approximately a year after starting with CAC. I have consistently been at the top of the dashboard in our department by working my accounts efficiently and timely while staying organized so that I am able to complete a high level of work each day. I have consistently exceeded expectations with my work while taking on extra tasks that are required within the role of being a senior.

Manager

Tina's Party Ponies
Lake Orion, MI
04.2011 - Current

This is a family business. I still currently fill in when needed. Responsibilities include answering phone calls from customers to schedule jobs, employee scheduling, processed paperwork and billing, and resolving customer issues or concerns.

Dispatcher

Bob Adams Towing
Auburn Hills, MI
10.2023 - 03.2024

My daily responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling trucks and drivers, and organizing our monthly auctions with the local police departments.

Dispatcher

Byer's Wrecker Service
Rochester, MI
05.2020 - 10.2023

Responsible for invoicing and monthly statements for accounts, applying payments received, answering phones, scheduling tows for customers, and
dispatching drivers. I gained a lot of experience in working in high stress situations while being contracted with multiple police departments to tow vehicles from accidents or impounds while also having a high volume of customers.

Customer Service Representative

Insurance Auto Auctions Inc.
Flint, Michigan
11.2018 - 02.2020

Responsibilities include dispatching agents to recover vehicles, answering phone calls, helping customers, processing titles and paperwork, and clerking auctions

Education

High School Diploma -

Lake Orion High School
Lake Orion
04-2015

Skills

  • Proficient in excel, word and powerpoint
  • Training and mentorship
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Workforce scheduling
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving & critical thinking
  • Attention to fine detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Adaptability under pressure

Timeline

Senior Abandonment Specialist

Credit Acceptance
04.2024 - Current

Dispatcher

Bob Adams Towing
10.2023 - 03.2024

Dispatcher

Byer's Wrecker Service
05.2020 - 10.2023

Customer Service Representative

Insurance Auto Auctions Inc.
11.2018 - 02.2020

Manager

Tina's Party Ponies
04.2011 - Current

High School Diploma -

Lake Orion High School
Samantha Carswell