Katrina Barnes
Customer Service Representative - Value Pawn Title Loans
Decatur, GA
************@*****.*** - 404-***-****
• Collections and customer service experience. Developed reputation for personalized, high quality service.
• Demonstrate strong work ethic. Optimistic about ability to perform the job and tenacious in achieving success.
• Change agent. Adept at recognizing/launching steps needed to attain objectives. Thrive on challenges to
overcome obstacles with solutions that are sound and logistically feasible.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (greet, consult, up-sale); build positive, effective customer
relationships.
• Effective team member. Motivate other team members to achieve goals. Use people skills to build group
involvement and support management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Customer Service Representative
Value Pawn Title Loans - 2013 to Present
Processed loans and extensions while maintaining all loan underwriting and scanning requirements. Provided
superior customer service. Wrote automobile appraisals for collateral .Effectively communicated product
information and specifications .Contacted customers to generate new and repeat business .Placed calls to
Collect on past due loans.
Collection Specialist
Zenith Financial Group - 2012 to 2013
Collection calls and/or correspondence in a fast paced goal oriented collections department.
* Provided customer service regarding collection issues, process customer refunds, process and review
account adjustments, resolve client discrepancies and short payments. Responsible for monitoring and
maintaining assigned accounts- Customer calls, account adjustments, small balance write off, customer
reconciliations and processing credit memos. Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned accounts.
* Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Accounts Receivable Department.
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Global Tech Financial
Collection Specialist
2004 - 2010
Accounts receivable functions including invoicing, cash application, research and investigation of charge backs
including discrepancies, issuing credit and debit memos, accounts receivable reconciliations, responding to
customer requests for documentation, reviewing aging and trial balance reports to identify past due accounts,
collection calls, month-end close activities.
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Assistant Manager
Goodwill - 2004 to 2010
Ensured that all paperwork is completed to include opening / closing procedures, balancing cash drawers, bank
deposits and production reports. Recorded statistical information concerning donations, in-store production,
inventory, sales, etc. Assisted in maintaining sufficient inventory of materials. Oversaw rotation of goods,
merchandising, cleanliness and organization of sales floor.
Customer Service
Advance America - 2002 to 2004
Assisted Advance America clients in obtaining cash advances. Help with existing accounts, collections,
obtaining new customers, daily operations, and the growth of location. Assisted the Manager and Assistant
Manager in collection efforts. Serviced existing accounts and update customer files. Assisted with marketing
programs, open new accounts, and ensure that all proper documentation is provided.
EDUCATION
Jones Junior College - Ellisville, MS
1994