Brian Kay
*** **** **** ******, #*, New York, NY 10028 P: 917-***-**** E: ************@*****.***
Summary
People oriented management professional with diverse experience in the real estate, debt collection and financial services industries. Skilled and knowledgeable with all aspects of team building, talent development, human resources, operations management and client relations.
New Business Development
Team Leadership
Organizational Development
Training & Development
Operations Management
Competitive and Market Analysis
Performance Management
Policy Implementation
Training Material Development
Professional Experience
The Corcoran Group, New York, NY September 2012 – Present
Real Estate Broker
Manage all aspects of residential real estate transactions for a $3M Portfolio including the sale and rental of coop’s and condominiums valued between $500K and $2M
Attended tradeshows and open houses to develop a client network, producing 80% of all new business development through referrals
Analyze real estate trends, comparable properties and industry forecasts to provide clients with market insights and guide them through the purchasing process
Collaborate with the listings department to list various properties on digital platforms and print advertising including avenues such as Trulia, MLS and the N.Y. Times
K2 Acquisitions, LLC, New York, NY September 2003 – September 2012
Managing Partner
Developed and implemented all operations, organizational design, sales and human resources process guidelines for a financial entity focused on the acquisition and outsourcing of credit card portfolios
Attended bids at various banking institutions to secure structured credit card debt portfolios, securing a total portfolio volume of approximately $50M
Hired, trained and supervised all support staff including as many as 70 offshore call center operators and collectors to manage portfolio collections strategies
Generated process guidelines and training materials for employees on topics including cost-effective calling and letter campaigns to optimize liquidation
Created detailed scripts for the collections team to utilize during interactions with clients
Analyzed debt in order to create a risk assessment profile for different debt purchases to ensure maximum profit margins achieved
MKM Acquisitions, LLC, New York, NY January 1997 – September 2003
Managing Partner
Managed the business strategy for an organization with a $100M credit card debt collection and home sales portfolio from suit initiation to settlement and/or garnishment and wage attachment
Implemented a development program that included operations manuals, customer service guidelines and systems training materials for a staff of as many as 70 employees
Hired, trained and supervised all support staff including call center operators, collectors and attorneys to manage portfolios
Oversaw all performance management activities for the employee population, including goal setting, performance reviews and feedback sessions
Developed an employee outsourcing structure that led to a labor cost savings of over $1M
Education
The American University, Washington DC
MS in Industrial Psychology
BS in Judicial Administration
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher