John J. Blakey
**** ******* **** 615-***-**** – Cell
Nashville, TN 37214 ***********@*****.***
Professional Profile
Experienced Loan Professional with more than Twenty-Five Years working in the Finance and the Mortgage Banking Industry; Successful Track Record of “Loan Product Sales”, earning several “TOP Producer Awards”; Skilled Team Leader and Trainer; Designated “TOP 10” Loan Producer in the Country for a National Mortgage Banking Company; Exceptional Knowledge of all Financial Products; Excellent Communication Skills and Recognized Customer Service Professional.
Skills / Attributes
Excellent Communicator Exceptional Customer Service Skills Honest / Reliable
In-Depth Product Knowledge Successful “Closer” Client Focused
Awards in Top Sales Performance Team Builder / Team Player Dependable
Strong Credit Evaluation Skills Trained in Industry Propriety Software Detailed / Organized
Work History Neighborhood Title Loans I, LLC, Nashville TN
March 2021 – Present
Branch Manager
●Managed and Responsible for all Operations of the Office
●Provided Exceptional Customer Service in order to Maintain and Build Strong Business Relationships
●Managed Office Employee Staff Members and Consistently Awarded for Office ROI and Loan Growth
●Greeted All Customers and discussed financial situation to look for Potential Additional Benefits
●Prepared and Submitted Daily Financial Statements. Insuring Correct Cash Inventory/ Store Growth/Profit
●Developed Monthly Office Budget Report for all Inventory and Supplies
Wise Staffing Group, Dickson, TN
November 2020 – February 2021
Branch Sales Manager and Business Development Manager
●Recruited Businesses to Utilize Wise Job Placement and Payroll Services
●Prepared and Submitted Daily, Weekly and Monthly Goals and P&L Statements
●Facilitated the Hiring Process through assisting candidates complete online registration
●Managed Daily Office Operations and Supervised the Processing Staff
Citizens Financial Group, Franklin, TN
May 2020 – October 2020
Mortgage Loan Post Closing Auditor
●Reviewed Closed Mortgage Loans for Accuracy and Verified all Information was Correct
●Matched The Warranty Deed with The Mortgage Contract to ensure Documents were Filed Correctly
●Examined the Title Policy for Accuracy regarding filing Date, Time and Proper County
●Made sure the Title Policy # was listed correctly on the Deed and worked with Companies to Correct Errors
●Insured all Signatures were present and in the Correct Location and Properly Notarized Regarding Date/Time
Neighborhood Title Loans I, LLC, Nashville, TN
July 2018 – April 2020
Branch Manager
●Managed and Responsible for all Operations of the Office
●Provided Exceptional Customer Service in order to Maintain and Build Strong Business Relationships
●Managed Office Employee Staff Members and Consistently Awarded for Office ROI and Loan Growth
●Greeted All Customers and discussed financial situation to look for Potential Additional Benefits
●Prepared and Submitted Daily Financial Statement ensuring Store Growth and Profitability / Managed Cash
●Developed Monthly Office Budget Report for all Inventory and Supplies
TMX Financial, Nashville, TN
July 2014 – June 2018
General Manager
●Top Sales Producer/ New Loans and Existing Customers
●Maintained and Exceeded Growth Expectations through Strong Customer Service and Client Relations
●Worked with Customers in order to develop Strategic Payment Plans to keep accounts from charging off
●Prepared Daily Reports ensuring Office Met and Exceeded Monthly Goals and Balanced Office Cash and Debit Payments and made daily Bank Deposits
First Family Mortgage Company, Franklin, TN August 2012 – June 2014
Senior Mortgage Loan Officer
●Licensed NMLS Mortgage Banker in 7 States
●Managed the Origination and Marketing of Mortgage Loan Products for Conventional and Government Loans (FHA)
●Negotiate competitive fees and rates for the various loan programs
●Developed loan referrals and repeat loan business, maintaining strong continuous pipeline of business through strong Customer Service and Relationship Building
●Consistent 80% Close Ratios
●Recognized and Awarded as “TOP Producer” Producing eight (8) loans a month / 80% close ratio
American Family Financial Services, Nashville, TN April 2008 – August 2012
Team Manager/ Mortgage Loan Officer
●Recognized as “Top Producer”, generating and closing Mortgage Loans; both Conventional and Non-Conventional by contacting and pre-qualifying potential clients over the phone or through personal contacts and maintaining a strong Repeat Customer Base
●Team Manager over 8 Mortgage Bankers
Education
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS (1986)
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing
Millsaps College, Jackson, MS (1980- 1984)
Major: Political Science
Excellent References Furnished Upon Request