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Samantha Mendoza

Visalia, ,CA

Summary

Performance-driven Vice President with years of experience implementing procedural improvements to increase proficiency. Offering strategic planning abilities with a forward-thinking approach. Desiring a role within a company where my knowledge, skills, and desire to learn will be challenged.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President

Acclaim Credit Technologies
08.2021 - Current
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Conduct team and department meetings and evaluate the performance of all departments.
  • Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
  • Identified and increase workflow by analyzing data and maximizing opportunities for improved productivity across several areas.
  • Identified and implement new vendor services to reduce costs.
  • Initiated on-time, under-budget project management to optimize performance.
  • Mitigated financial discrepancies by managing budget and payroll operations
  • Analyze and improve company expenditures.
  • Evaluate and implement strategic plans to improve company profitability.
  • Develop and implement company and department policies and procedures.
  • Maintain awareness of competitor, market trends, and industry standards and regulations.
  • Research and implement new case policies and procedures.
  • Specialized projects (obtain newly required California debt collector's license, implement AB1020 and SB531 for self-pay billing client, and implement commercial debt credit reporting).
  • Draft and execute company memos.
  • Supply management.
  • Analyze performance indicators, financial statements, and company reports.
  • Explore avenues for funding, growth, and improvements.

Legal Department Manager

Acclaim Credit Technologies
06.2020 - Current
  • Stay up-to-date and maintain records of local, state, and federal court rules.
  • Draft legal collection documents.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
  • Appear in court to provide testimony or negotiate settlement agreements.
  • Manage the legal department budget.
  • Confer with attorneys to stay up-to-date with compliance.
  • Training, acquisition, and development of the legal staff.
  • Conduct annual performance reviews.
  • Assign and manage caseloads and special projects.
  • Set and exceed monthly collection goals.
  • Payment plan and settlement negotiations.
  • Analyze and review accounting practices.
  • Conduct weekly team meetings.
  • Take legal collection and supervisor calls.
  • Skip trace and asset search.
  • Develop and implement legal collection strategies.
  • Identify and acquire vendor services to improve recoveries.
  • Provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources.
  • Review and advise on ongoing cases.

Director of Sales and Marketing

Acclaim Credit Technologies
06.2019 - Current
  • Analyze and implement sales and marketing strategies.
  • Develop marketing and advertising plans.
  • Brand management.
  • Generate and maintain sales and marketing budgets.
  • Training, acquisition, and development of sales and marketing staff.
  • Negotiate and establish partnerships to increase sales.
  • Assign sales territories and targets to sales team.
  • Prepare reports and presentations.
  • Community and client networking.
  • Identify new marketing and service opportunities.
  • Attend business seminars, conferences, and workshops to track industry trends.
  • Evaluate the performance of sales and marketing personnel.
  • Analyze and respond to competitors' strategies and change in the industry.
  • Developed and implemented SEO techniques to maximize internet traffic and presence.
  • Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
  • Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
  • Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of competitor pricing.
  • IT support.

Operations Manager/Co-Owner

SMD Lighting And Audio
10.2015 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Manage finances and payroll.
  • Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
  • Inventory management and equipment acquisition for installation projects. .
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.

Marketing Representative

Acclaim Credit Technologies
02.2015 - Current
  • Website design and content creation.
  • Social media management.
  • Attend relevant industry trade shows and events.
  • Lead generation and CRM management.
  • Build and maintain business relationships.
  • Negotiate contracts and maintain relationships with third-party vendors.
  • Maintain records, report generation, and maintain minutes from weekly department meeting.
  • Contract drafting and negotiation for sales.
  • Cold calling, client visits, and networking.
  • Set and exceed sales goals.
  • Determine pricing for services.
  • Generate and conduct sales presentations.
  • Coordinate sales efforts with marketing programs.
  • Conduct sales and marketing training.

Independent Contractor

Social Media Posting
10.2016 - 09.2019
  • Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Collaborated closely with clients to better understand entire project scope.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of consulting business.
  • Evaluated trends to understand competitive environments and assess current strategies.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Conducted P&L statement analysis to improve daily operations, increase revenue and reduce costs.

Assistant Manager

Round Table Pizza
03.2008 - 05.2011

Details can be provided upon request.

Medical Biller

Central Valley Medical Billing
04.2009 - 09.2010

Details can be provided upon request.

Assistant Manager

Taco Bell
10.2005 - 05.2007

Details can be provided upon request.

Personal Assistant

Elizabeth Garza
09.2004 - 09.2005

Details can be provided upon request.

Assistant Manager

McDonald's
06.2002 - 09.2005

Details can be provided upon request.

Financial Care Representative

T-Mobile
06.2004 - 09.2004

Details can be provided upon request.

File Clerk

Provident Mortgage
07.2003 - 11.2003

Details can be provided upon request.

Senior Sales Associate

The Surf Shoppe
06.2001 - 06.2002

Details can be provided upon request.

Education

Completed coursework towards Bachelor's - Bachelor's of Business Administration

Strayer University

High School Diploma - Basic Education

Tulare Western High School
2001

Skills

  • Microsoft Office and web-based software programs
  • File/records maintenance and reports generation
  • Contract negotiation/review/drafting
  • Training and development
  • Special events planning and management
  • Marketing and sales campaign developing and management
  • Excellent written and verbal communicator
  • Customer service and client relations
  • Problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution
  • Sales promotions and presentations
  • Budgeting and resource allocation 
  • New customer acquisition and account management
  • Brand development and networking
  • Graphic design and content development
  • Multi-media marketing and lead generation
  • CRM understanding and sales management
  • Team building and leadership
  • Exceptional time management
  • Data Analysis and strategic planning
  • Process and proficiency improvement

Affiliations

Board member of Networking for Women, Visalia, CA (2015-current)

Backup co-chair of Kaweah Delta Advisory Committee, Hospital of the Future, Visalia, CA (2016-current)

Business ambassador with Visalia Chamber of Commerce, Visalia, CA (2015-2022)

Member of the Christmas Tree Auction Committee with Visalia Chamber of Commerce, Visalia, CA (2015-2021)

Member of the Oktoberfest Committee with Visalia Chamber of Commerce, Visalia, CA (2015-2021)

Business member and ambassador of Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber, Visalia, CA (2017-current)

Member of the Dia De Los Muertos Committee with Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber, Visalia, CA (2019-current)

Member of the Annual Awards Gala Committee with Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber, Visalia, CA (2019-current)

Member of the Birdhouse Auction Committee with Habitat for Humanity, Visalia, CA (2019-2022)

Timeline

Vice President

Acclaim Credit Technologies
08.2021 - Current

Legal Department Manager

Acclaim Credit Technologies
06.2020 - Current

Director of Sales and Marketing

Acclaim Credit Technologies
06.2019 - Current

Independent Contractor

Social Media Posting
10.2016 - 09.2019

Operations Manager/Co-Owner

SMD Lighting And Audio
10.2015 - Current

Marketing Representative

Acclaim Credit Technologies
02.2015 - Current

Medical Biller

Central Valley Medical Billing
04.2009 - 09.2010

Assistant Manager

Round Table Pizza
03.2008 - 05.2011

Assistant Manager

Taco Bell
10.2005 - 05.2007

Personal Assistant

Elizabeth Garza
09.2004 - 09.2005

Financial Care Representative

T-Mobile
06.2004 - 09.2004

File Clerk

Provident Mortgage
07.2003 - 11.2003

Assistant Manager

McDonald's
06.2002 - 09.2005

Senior Sales Associate

The Surf Shoppe
06.2001 - 06.2002

Completed coursework towards Bachelor's - Bachelor's of Business Administration

Strayer University

High School Diploma - Basic Education

Tulare Western High School
Samantha Mendoza