Christine M. Welch
**** ********* **** ***** **, 60532
Cell: 630-***-**** Email: aczd36@r.postjobfree.com
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
High energy, credit and collection manager with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Self-motivated, results driven and problem solver
Excellent relationship building and prospecting skills
Proven ability to significantly increase company revenue by developing positive client rapport through collections and account management
Dedicated client focused and passionate about formulating and implementing innovative solutions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Loan Administrator, Spinnaker Resorts LLC, Hilton Head Island, SC 5/2011-7/2016
Administered, established loans and created new loans and contracts
Built lasting relationships with new and existing owners
Handled all deficiencies, collected outstanding balances and set up amnesty plans to bring loan current
Resolved disputes within contract guidelines, prepared upgrades, property transfers, deeds, and maintained HOA
Senior Account Manager, Siemens Industry INC, LLC, Mt. Prospect, IL 3/2009- 3/2011
Built strong relationships with current customers and recruit new prospects
Serviced key accounts with resolutions in service and product issues in a timely and efficient manner
Kept receivables within net 30 days and collect monies on “over 30” day accounts
Resolved problems of booked fire alarm jobs and projects (including Soldier Field, Cushman and Wakefield, and the Chicago Housing Authority, CHA)
Responsible for issuing waivers, credits and rebills
Credit and Collection Manager, Armour-Eckrich Meats, LLC, Lisle, IL 3/2006 – 1/2009
Built strong relationships with current customers and recruited new prospects
Established two new departments, Cash Applications and Credit and Collections within Armour-Eckrich after their sale from Con-Agra Foods, October 2006
Implemented new procedures resulting in a 75% collection success rate within the first 90 days
Managed a staff of eight and oversee 26 branches to assure A/R is in a current status within a net 7 day terms
Approved credit applications and set credit limits
Reviewed open A/R aging
Credit and Collection Manager, Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), Naperville, IL 9/1989 – 3/2006
Responsible for commercial collections in D&B’s third party B2B agencies
Identified and recommended improvements to the collection process, and mediate with the sales department to resolve delinquent receivables
Investigated insolvent clients by reviewing D&B credit reports, financial statements and background checks
Acted as a final demand specialist by reviewing, negotiated pre-legal accounts, and recommend suit where appropriate
Acted as a liaison between clients, debtors and internal receivable department and build constructive relationships with cross-divisional teams
Utilized strong negotiation and organizational skills to develop payment plans and alternative solutions for recovery
Lead the Chicago District 2001-2003 with a client annual renewal rate of over 90%
Five time member of the National Sales Conference for attaining over 130% of assigned sales quota
Attained a minimum of 105% of assigned collection quota for 10 consecutive years
Communicated human rights, diversity, and job equality principles and practices to employees and reported employee issues directly to CEO Achievements while serving on the Inclusion Leadership Committee
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SAP, Concord, SPI, Credit Management, Microsoft Office Word, and Outlook
EDUCATION
Indiana University