Mara A. Boris
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Senior-Level Business Management & Operational Development Professional
Talent Acquisition Program Development Operations Management
In-depth experience as a Business Management Professional with multifaceted expertise in a variety of strategic platforms. Exceptional performance in talent acquisition, training, development and the advancement of operational excellence through productivity and efficiencies. Successful track-record in the oversight of 3 company starts ups: program development, departmental structuring, along with budget and financial initiatives. Skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization to achieve business and financial objectives. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity, and implementing sound business solutions that advance organization excellence and positive revenue.
Business Management
Sales Proficiency
Strategic Planning/Analysis
Solution Management
Policy & Procedure
Budget & Finance
New Business Development
Hiring Practices
Life Cycle Management
Metrics/KPI’s/analysis
Education & Instructor
Training & Development
Technical Proficiency:
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Pavaso RON, Qualia, Salesforce, MS Outlook, Citrix, Streamline, and Display Soft
Key Skills Assessment
Operations:
Successful leader for a respected real estate and title company
Scale process
Well defined in the interpretation of real estate law, title & escrow, finance, operations and new business development
Successful launch, direction and management of 3 title & escrow branch offices and departments
Capture rate of 85% was achieved through CRM, thorough knowledge, efficiencies and production
Increased annual revenue through excellence in collaboration with clients, relationship building and maintenance
Talent Management:
Offer strategic leadership in the advancement of personnel training and development
Successful business management skills through the utilization of company guidelines, systems, operational efficiency and productivity
Implementation of quarterly employee incentives, working along-side staff, ensuring open communication, adequately define position expectations and requirements and maintaining an open door policy; strengthened personnel morale and facilitated highest retention rate
Business Management:
Offer creative and innovative solution management and change management methodologies through solid collaboration, planning, development, tracking and evolving procedures
Improved customer retention through exceptional client management and reduction of run-off
Increase of annual production 18 consecutive years through the creation and implementation of quarterly/annual goals, transparency of team revenue and milestone achievement
Professional Experience
Search2close Title, Ltd Ohio 2018 – 2020
Columbus, OH
Operations Manager, Leadership Team
Leader and mentor to operations, sales, closing and legal teams
Establish objectives and goals aligned to division initiatives through data analysis.
Develop and execute sales and process strategies to promote and sell the Ultimate Closing Experience
Define departmental KPI's and implement milestone goals to meet and exceed
Analyze performance metrics and execute long term plans to increase productivity, efficiencies and market share volume
Forecast revenue and company growth through consistent, quality product and services delivered. 2020 being a notable year of revenue growth
Assist in management of commercial and residential new construction accounts to include underwriting approval and disbursements
Launch of Florida office, underwriting requirements, establish fees and RON closings
Established as trusted resource to clients, staff, vendors and fellow leadership team
Recruit, onboard and retain talented staff
15 Direct Reports
Create and implement policies that align with company core values and desired culture
Facilitate underwriting requirements and industry changes for First American and Westcor *distinguished audit report" August 2019
Interface with all vendors production, invoice and performance
Barristers of Ohio, LLC, a Howard Hanna Co. Ohio 2001 – 2018
Youngstown, OH
General Manager, Sales Manager
Excellence in production strategy, management of business start-up, overall operations and the continued success of title & escrow company
Through solid knowledge and interpersonal ability, market services to real estate managers, realtors, lenders, builders, developers, and commercial contractors
Underwrite title policy, drive business development, and carry a solid track-record as settlement agent & sales manager
7 Direct Reports
Facilitate as a CE instruction for agent credit hours
Extensive hands-on training of Best Practices, title interpretation, schedule B exceptions, title commitments, lender approval and funding requirements, CD/HUD 1 compliance
Financial management of P&L, Cyber security, IOTA accounts, disbursements, funding and bank reconciliation
Managed critical business planning, development of latest branch office
Wells Fargo Bank Warren, Ohio 1999 – 2001
Warren, OH
Regional Escrow Agent
Introduced escrow division to branches
Chaired as Escrow Agent to 25 loan originators. Facilitated a 95% capture rate through the collection of loan application information. Involved in the customer loan process by communicating effectively with loan officers through the approval process
Maintained knowledge of current guidelines, loan programs and products
Attended mortgage broker meetings to ensure a team solid environment
Borrower 1003's: obtain loan conditions and submit to underwriting
Closed conventional, FHA, VA, equity, sub-prime, 203k, bond, commercial and construction loans for purchase and refinance
Suburban Title Agency, Inc. City & State 1997 – 1999
Warren, OH
Office Manager
Conception of Real Estate Title & Escrow Company within a new territory and servicing 30+ real estate companies
Established new business and 14% yearly increase through strategic marketing.
Sales Rep to every real estate company and lending institution in the four county area
Attended real estate board meetings and was a respected member of Warren Area Board of Realtors (WABOR). Participant in community festivals, city council meetings, Board of health meetings.
Worked with builders and developers to draft association documents which advanced the generation of new business
Chaired as a corporate trainer and facilitated classes pertaining to: documentation and preparation of all legal documents and title policies
Collaborated with attorneys on development of strategies and how to overcome obstacles in market
Education & Credentials
Harvard Business School Remote Course Completion
First American Underwriting Policies and Procedures
Ohio Dept of Insurance License
Notary Public
RON closing thru Pavaso network
Prior member Rotary
Canfield High School, Canfield, OH