Sales Manager

OWAIS AKOLAWALA

**************@*****.***

***** ***** ****** **** **** ELSINORE, CA 92532

CELL 949-***-****

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OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a challenging position with an organization that will provide growth and the ability to use my

administrative, communicative, and interpersonal skills.

EDUCATION:

University of Phoenix - Masters in Business Administration –- currently enrolled

California State University, Long Beach - Long Beach, CA 2003 Bachelors of Science: Business

Administration - Major: Finance & Information Systems

SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE:

June 2008 – Oct 2008 Hertz Equipment Rental

Irvine, CA

Sales Coordinator/Telemarketer

- Contact businesses or private individuals by telephone in order to solicit sales for goods or services..

- Explain products or services and prices, and answer questions from customers.

- Obtain customer information such as name, address, and payment method, and enter orders into

computers.

- Record names, addresses, purchases, and reactions of prospects contacted.

- Adjust sales scripts to better target the needs and interests of specific individuals.

- Obtain names and telephone numbers of potential customers from sources such as telephone

directories, magazine reply cards, and lists purchased from other organizations.

- Answer telephone calls from potential customers who have been solicited through advertisements

August 2007 – May 2008 US Bank

Ladera Ranch, CA

Senior Banker

- Manage monthly bank reconciliations of approximately $ 800,000

- Responsible for reconciliations involving claims account miscellaneous reconciliation accounts,

standard journal entries and monitor special account to track intercompany fraudulent activity.

- Collaborate effectively with claims departments to gather and report information pertaining to

reconciliations and accounts receivable collections.

- Processed billing, handled collections, and prepared daily bank deposits.

March 2007 - May 2007 Lending Tree

Irvine, CA

Mortgage Banker/Telemarketer

- Analyzed individual’s credit and financial situations by underwriting borrower’s financial information to

tailor make programs around there

needs.

- Built quality programs for individuals by analyzing applicant’s financial status, credit, and property

evaluation to determine feasibility of granting loans to put them in the best financial situation.

- Exceeded expectations and led the team in units sold.

- Strived for perfection and performed duties with the highest ethical values.

June. 2004 - Dec. 2006 Wells Fargo Financial

Mission Viejo, CA Branch

Manager

- Managed five employees and 20 million in receivables, along with developing new business daily.

- Handle a broad scope of internal processes encompassing the daily management of, billings,

collections, reconciliation, general ledger and month-end-closings with a main focus on accounts

receivables functions.

- Manage detail aging, commission, manual/computerized cash batch, and sales journal; executed and

delegated data entry and order processing function.

- Primary liaison between management, staff, factoring company suppliers, and customers.

- Research, review and approve new and current customers for credit accounts.

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