Robert Patterson
*** ******* **** *******, *** Jersey 07753
732-***-**** ********@***.***
Objective
To secure a position that will allow me to utilize my years of experience in the
Consumer Credit and Collections industry.
Summary of Qualifications
• Self-motivated, conscientious, analytical thinker with excellent verbal and
written communication skills
• Able to quickly lean policies and procedures
• Ability to drive results, motivate staff and exceed goals.
Experience
CitiFinancial: May 1986 – June 2011
Center Manager: July 2010 – June 2011
• Administered policies and procedures for personal loan and real estate
collections service center
• Plan strategies to obtain superior results, optimize profitability as well as
control operating expenses
• Assisted managers and staff in the daily operations in the Center
• Managed all Human Resources responsibilities
District Manager: January 2003 – July 2010
• As DM responsible for thirty five employees in seven consumer finance
branches throughout Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties
• Manage the operation and team to obtain short and long term growth and
profit objectives
• Ensure consumer loans investments are made consistent with company
policy and sound investment practices
• Responsible for personnel management and branch related human
resources issues
• Responsible for optimizing profitability and controlling operating expenses
of the district
Branch Manager: May 1991- Jan 2003
• Develop new business, retain customers and manage the portfolio
• Provide knowledge and expertise to employees regarding selling of loan
products, insurance, credit and delinquency decision
• Maintain delinquency in the branch well below company standards
• Work with Attorneys regarding servicing of difficult accounts,
garnishments etc.
Frontline Manager (Citi cards): May 1986 - May 1991
• Managed a dialer operation of seventy five employees in our credit card
center
• Managed handle time efficiency
• Created challenges to motivate and encourage performance
Education: September 1972 - May 1975
Kean College, Union, New Jersey
Certificates
• Dale Carnegie
• Frontline Time Management