Review and gather necessary information from customers to initiate the claim and explain the policy coverage and the appropriate course of action. Focused Enterprise Account Executive with expertise nurturing client relationships and negotiating claim contracts. Offering outstanding persuasion and presentation skills. Customer-oriented with more than ten years of managing lucrative accounts.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Enterprise Claims Account Manager
Coyote Logistics, Subsidiary of UPS
01.2013 - Current
Maintain claims portfolio of $25M of open receivables
Review disputed invoices due to claims
Review all supporting documents for open claims, submit approved claims for payment and or credits
Promptly follow up with claimants and attorneys to ensure claims are settle in appropriate manner
Investigate nature of damage being claimed
Create reports detailing events and damage related to claim
Negotiate claim settlements with claimants and their legal team
Submit approved claims for payments and/or credits to be issued back to accounts
Maintain close working relationship with sales, billing, and operations teams to ensure proper billing and pricing of invoices
Perform reconciliation of misapplied payments to match remittance submitted by customers with deductions due to open claims
Re-bill drivers for paid or credited claims
Develop creative solutions to meet individual client needs
Ask appropriate questions to identify prospects' needs and pinpoint solutions for best fit
Work with service and project management departments to provide total support to clients.
Credit and Collections Analyst III
John Deere Landscapes
01.2008 - 01.2013
Performed credit and collections for large complex customer accounts, including telephone collections, account authorization and account management
Worked closely with sales team to ensure product is shipped on time
Negotiated workable arrangements with customers to ensure timely shipments
Collected large and complex past due accounts utilizing available technology and negotiating payment plans with past due customers
Evaluated financial statements and other customer information and authorizes establishment of credit within company guidelines
Reviewed status of complex accounts and authorizes additional sales to e customer
Managed assigned accounts to maintain low levels delinquency
Assisted customers with resolution for misapplied payments and refer problem accounts to supervisors
Reviewed credit bureaus reports and payment history to determine customers’ ability to meet payment obligations
Provided ongoing work direction credit and collections analysts and/or manage specialty credit process such as liens, litigation and/or maintaining business relationships.
Decreased DSO to less than 1%
Increased sales by 10% each quarter.
Education
Studied Business Management
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
Skills
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Strong working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, Excel (Pivot Tables & V-Look-ups), PowerPoint, Access, Crystal Reporting, SAP, GP and Windows Outlook