Christopher Carson
**** ********** ****** ***** *******, FL 33596
813-***-**** **********@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Passionately committed financial sales and management leader with 17+ years
experience improving productivity and exceeding corporate revenue goals.
Equally devoted to financial and administrative improvements, with a
demonstrated record of elevating organizational needs. Versatile leader
able to adjust style and processes to suit employees' motivational needs
and clients' satisfaction. A strong balance of sales, client development,
quality control and management experience that enables success in high-
risk, high-pressure situations. Long-term record of successfully building
new and large ventures from startup as well as creating, building and
managing corporate infrastructures and employee development.
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Mentoring & Coaching ( Competitive Analysis ( Asset Based Lending (
Negotiations ( Revenue Growth
Sales Training ( Client Management Engagement/Development ( Employee
Recruitment
Strategic Planning ( Product Development ( Program Development ( Budgeting
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1st Advantage Capital, LLC
2007 - 2010
Managing Partner
Develop Asset Based accounts to assist and set up financing for all types
of clients. Clients' needs are on a very wide variety, ranging from setting
up working capital for medical practices to computer hardware and software
to manufacturing plants to heavy equipment and all avenues in between.
Sales and marketing expertise in numerous venues such as raising working
capital and business acquisitions. Market company products thru many
different venues such as chamber of commerce, networking group etc...
Continually interacted with partners creating weekly goals and sales
analysis reports. Design plans, create wide based parameters and offer
solutions that educate clients and customers on the value of capital loans
thru avenues other than mainstream lending institutions.
New Century
2001 - 2007
Regional Sales Manager (1/2006 - 5/2007)
Built existing territories and develop new clientele in the southeastern
United States to insure growth in both revenue and sales. Educated and
mentored staff of over 75 account executives on the value of presenting
only quality loans, ensuring the progression of decreased turn times from
applications as well as maintaining an exceptional pull-thru ratio. Coached
and led staff to produce monthly volume to as high as $130 million.
Mentored and coordinated relationships with multiple financial rating
agencies and brokers. Developed new innovative ways to increase
productivity, which maximized the gross revenue and in return consistently
added true value to the organizations Net Operating Income. Created initial
procedures and provided assistance from cradle to grave to insure rapid
revenue growth. Modified all areas needed to provide an accurate and
complete financial market analysis. Assisted loan production, underwriting,
processing and closing functions along side the originations staff.
Appraised performances, address complaints and resolve problems as well as
trained all of the existing and newly hired executives.
Account Executive (4/2001 - 1/2006)
Achieved up to $7 Million monthly volume while consistently producing
between 40 and 50 units sold. Consistently ranked in the top 5 in the
region in number of units and pull-thru ratios. Pull-thru ratios were at
75%, which is far above the national average of 50%. Managed a large
pipeline of current business as well as developed new clientele, which
resulted in increasing monthly revenue. Effectively trained all business
partners to understand the ever-changing business modules in the mortgage
industry. Coached and mentored all clientele providing superior service and
formulating a supreme culture. Submitted only top quality loans and
provided a complete financial and market analysis that ensured an increase
in the Net Operating Income. Mentored and educated all clientele while
building and increasing the number of accounts. Nurtured relationships with
local associations and the real estate community, working very closely with
numerous Broker In Charge executives. Managed and maintained stability in a
volatile market by providing top shelf customer service built on honesty,
integrity and commitment. Received the prestigious A.E. of the year in the
state of Florida, which is voted on by the Mortgage Brokers Association.
Northeast Funding
2000 - 2001
Regional Manager
Managed a pipeline of current business as well as developed new clientele.
Opened up 3 new offices from scratch, handling all facets of running the
operations. Rebuilt, retrained and dismissed and hired when necessary at
all offices. Supervised both the sales and production for both wholesale
and retail offices. Created business compatibility and trust with all
business partners by offering customer service that was second to none.
Maintained a close relationship with funding following the loans from
cradle to grave to insure rapid revenue growth. Educated all members of the
team and account executives on customer qualification, marketing
presentations, service level maintenance and management expectations to
ensure employee development and company net profit. Developed numerous
training programs for the staff on all new company procedures. Effectively
trained all business partners to understand the ever-changing business
modules in the mortgage industry. Continually made modifications in all
areas to insure the increase in the Net Operating Income as well as company
profit.
Residential Mortgage Corporation
1997 - 1999
Account Executive
Built a territory that began with 0 accounts up to a customer base of 70.
Created and promoted business in new territories and previously undeveloped
areas. Increased revenue and originations every quarter and increased
volume by 150% in fewer than 12 months. Marketed every available product on
the market ranging from conforming to non-conforming and all types in
between. Analyzed price and product comparison with competitors to devise
monthly sales directives. Educated clientele on the value of superior
quality service, customer qualification and deliverance. Professionally
performed marketing presentations and consistently surpassed management
expectations, ensuring both gross and net profit.
First Federal Savings and Loan
1996 - 1997
Senior Loan Officer
Produced between 20-25 loans monthly to rank either #1 or #2 in the company
during entire tenure.
Key Bank
1994 - 1996
Senior Loan Officer
Originated an average of 25 loans monthly to consistently rank in the top
5% in the company.
Anchor Mortgage Group
1991 - 1994
Regional Sales Manager
Achieved prominence in the company by focusing on increasing both the Net
Operating Income and the Gross Profit while leading and training my team on
how to meet and surpass daily, monthly and yearly goals and objectives.
Elevated to Regional Sales Manager after 18 months as Sales Manager after
receiving a promotion from being one of the top producing Loan Officers in
the company.
EDUCATION
S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo State College
B.S. Business
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Real Estate Principles, Business Finance, Team Building, Training Developer
Sales Trainer, Asset Based Seminar, Sales Skills
COMPUTER SKILLS
Advanced Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Fast-
Qual