Brenda Burgess
Senior Account Representative-Collections
*** ****** ***** - ***********, ** 72712
*******@*****.*** - 479-***-****
Obtain a position in which I can effectively utilize my expertise in customer relations and organizational
experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Account Representative
America's Car-Mart - Rogers, AR - March 2013 to Present
Responsibilities
Handles escalated or extreme payment delinquencies, maintaining a favorable relationship with clients in order
to retrieve payments or resolution on outstanding balances, determines if a customer qualifies for refinancing
based on situational circumstances, assists the sales team in vehicle sales, training and coaching of new
associates in all aspects of collections and business procedures, abides all state and federal laws in regards to
privacy and repossesions, as well as, maintaining company set standards on delinquent account percentages
on a continuous basis.
Accomplishments
Have alongside my collections team achieved Excellence in Accounts Management 14 of the last 18 months.
Been a part of the Lot of The Year 2014 team.
Skills Used
Excel, Open Office Suites, UltiPro, ALIS 2 & 3
Volunteer
Mother to Mother of NWA - 2003 to Present
Establish new financial sponsors and material donation contacts for the Executive Director.
Researches financial grants followed by entry of eligible grants into self-created database.
Organizes and aids in executing fundraisers or benefit functions
Copy & Print Associate
Staples, Inc - Rogers, AR - September 2011 to March 2013
Delivers accurate and high-quality office support services to a diverse customer base, including: copy/print,
finishing, file editing and large volume production.
Operate numerous machines, each with a specific function, to produce various results as requested by the
customer.
Consistently adheres to all Federal, State and Corporate policies to ensure the safety of our customer's privacy.
Assistant/Internet Sales Manager
CardWorld of Little Rock - Little Rock, AR - October 2010 to March 2011
Assisted business owner with secretarial tasks comprised of scheduling appointments, booking travel
reservations and courier services.
Manage all aspects of internet sales, database implementation, merchandise validity and electronic customer
interactions.
Direct Deposit Coordinator
Walmart Shared Services-Payroll - Bentonville, AR - May 2007 to October 2010
Walmart Shared Services-Payroll
Bi-weekly management of the Payroll Electronic Funds Transmission for Walmart Stores, Inc. and Walmart-
Puerto Rico
Investigated and traced the path of misplaced funds due to inaccurate account information. Served as the
corporate liaison between associates and financial institutions when correspondence with bank departments
not available to the general public was imperative in resolving the unsuccessful transfer.
Effectively employed internal Walmart systems such as: The Wire, HOST, GAIN, PeopleSoft and other Payroll-
specific systems in conjunction with Microsoft Office Suites to accomplish daily responsibilities.
Actively volunteered to undertake the Saturday processing and finalization of payroll for the entire Corporate
Office. Composed of adjustments to associate time, report generating, assisting the Call Center with
incoming calls from facilities located within the United States or Puerto Rico and maintaining an open line of
communication with Payroll's Information Systems Department. Trained other Payroll associates to perform
the necessary functions associated with the bi-weekly process.
Consistently demonstrated a comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of the position held, the capability to go
above and beyond a customer's predetermined level of expectation and an unrelenting aspirations to strive
for excellence.
Complied with corporate policies and exuded an advanced level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
in all situations
Front-End Supervisor/Head Cashier
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc - Rogers, AR - February 2006 to July 2008
Exhibited a willingness to learn various job functions in order to promote effective customer relations and
conflict resolution
Financial Reconciliation of register drawers and safe contents.
Prepared deposits, coin orders and reconciliation totals to be collected and escorted to a pre-designated
financial institution
Located missing merchandise and updated on-hand totals accordingly
Worked alongside an external company during store inventory safeguarding customer confidentiality while
certifying accurate count totals were entered
Participated in the arrangement of special events such as: book signings, in-store promotions and book release
celebrations
Obtained authorization from management officials to initiate a restructure of workflow processes consisting
of consumer interaction, product marketing and all Point-of-Sale transactions which subsequently resulted in
heightened efficiency and increased customer satisfaction level.
EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science
Bryan University - Rogers, AR
2007 to 2009