Disciplined collection industry professional with leadership and persuasion training and over nine years of experience. Able to maximize effectiveness of a department while maintaining individual relationships with workers and other business units.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Real Estate Collection Specialist
Ent Credit Union
11.2020 - Current
Explained legal aspects of loan to borrower, as well as payment terms and clauses.
Checked property valuations to assess foreclosure feasibility.
Helped members navigate options to maintain homeownership.
Handled customer complaints with relative ease by conducting research, listening carefully and taking appropriate action.
Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Executed all FNMA, GNMA and FHLB delinquency reporting on a monthly basis.
Serviced all FNMA, GNMA and FHLB loans on a monthly basis. This also includes FHA and VA loans.
Proficient in loss mitigation for FNMA, GNMA, FHLB, FHA and VA mortgages.
Excelled in working deceased accounts and executed the organizations first successor in interest.
Executed over 100 Forbearance exits, which include FNMA, GNMA, FHA and VA loans.
Office Lead
Cintas
08.2017 - 12.2019
Managed A/R on over 3000 customers at local operation
Proposed and published metrics and KPIs to be incorporated into the monthly financials and scorecards
Consistently maintained A/R at 6% and met bad debt projections for fiscal year
Proficient with AS400
Proficient with SAP
Worked with sales department to ensure that new customers were made aware of proper terms for payment
Contacted customers to collect outstanding payments via one-time or negotiated installment methods
Generated and mailed collection letters
Generated reports detailing various metrics and account information
Reviewed collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances
Worked with a third-party collection agency to maximize conversion rate for collecting submitted debt
Collection Team Lead
I.C. System
03.2011 - 12.2014
Met all customer call guidelines including service levels, handle time and productivity
Devised and published metrics to measure the organization's success in delivering world class customer service
Facilitated inter-departmental communication to effectively provide customer support
Maintained accurate records of past due customer account activity
Monitored and analyzed financial, statistical and operational data trends
Consolidated financial data and materials for key leadership meetings
Developed and trained a team of 13 collectors
Directed training of new team members and mentored each to promote productivity, accuracy and friendly service
Collector
I.C. System
03.2010 - 03.2011
Managed high call volume with tact and professionalism
Defused volatile customer situations calmly and courteously
Gathered and verified all required customer information for tracking purposes
Consistently achieved collection goals for retail, healthcare, warehouse, telecommunications and commercial projects
Education
Associate of Science -
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI
2017
Skills
Excellent understanding of collections
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent problem solver
Superior knowledge of Loss mitigation
Strong member relations skills
Training and mentoring
Excellent interpersonal Communication Skills
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint, Word and Outlook
Process Improvement Initiatives
Real Estate
Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Real Estate Knowledge
Real Estate Practices
Real Estate Valuation
Real Estate Law
Real Estate Industry Understanding
State Real Estate Law
Expert in Deceased Accounts
Accomplishments
Promoted to Collection Team Lead
Promoted to Office Lead.
Coached other collectors to consistently attain their collection goals
Set Collection records on healthcare, warehouse and commercial teams
Exceeded bad debt expense projections on a monthly basis
Executed the organizations first successor in interest.
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