DAVID G. HOWES
Austin, Texas
david.howes***@657-***-**** gmail.com
Driven, trustworthy and performance-based professional with a proven track record of maximizing client service and consistently exceeding goals, seeks a challenging Sales/Finance position, where extensive experience will contribute to growth, profitability and the exceeding of production metrics SUMMARY OF
QUALIFICATIONS • Over 15 years of achievement in Sales and Finance
• Managerial and Supervisory roles with up to 12 employees
• Effective Leader; skilled team-builder and motivator
• Experienced in specialized areas of:
* Client & Customer Service * Sales Management
* Relationship Management * Team Performance Analysis
* Staff Training & Development * Data Analysis & Optimization
* Account Management * Vendor Relations & Negotiation
* Banking & Finance * Operations Management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven research, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Record of dramatically exceeding sales while maintaining quality service CAREER Consistent Top producer at Lenox Financial HIGHLIGHTS Top 5% producer at Vipco Advisors
Achieved $4.2 million in sales for December 2021 at Ladera Lending
Founded start-up operations for two successful real estate businesses EXPERIENCE
November 2022 AMERICAN DIRECT LENDER, Laguna Hills, California: to Present Senior Loan Officer
— Provide consultation and sell products to new and existing customers
— Pre-qualify and pre-approve loans, evaluate applications and review credit history to determine loan risk
— Establish and maintain ongoing database of clients/realtors through referrals and direct requests
March 2022 OPTIONS HOME LOANS, Garden Grove, California: to September 2022 Senior Loan Officer
— Managed solicitation and origination of various mortgage loan products direct to consumer
September 2021 LADERA LENDING, Lake Forest, California: to February 2022 Senior Loan Officer
— Recognized for compliance while having multiple loans in process
— Achieved $4.2 million in sales for December 2021 May 2021 EXCELERATE CAPITAL, Newport Beach, California: to November 2021 Senior Loan Officer
EXPERIENCED,
CONTINUED
2019 to 2020 LENOX FINANCIAL, Santa Ana, California: Mortgage Advisor
— Developed and maintained ongoing quality customer relationships
— Advised customers of loan programs and products
— Led borrowers through application process
— Monitored loans carefully from initiation to closing
— Ensured compliance of all completed loan documents
— Top Producer out of 27 Mortgage Advisors for six months consecutively 2017 to 2018 Employed at various mortgage companies please refer to NMLS 2015 to 2016 CARDINAL FINANCIAL, Irvine, California: Senior Mortgage Banker
— Managed inbound/outbound calls within extremely fast-paced environment
— Established and maintained key relationships in the Real Estate industry
— Guided borrowers during loan process
2009 to 2015 VIPCO ADVISORS, Dallas, Texas:
Account Executive
— Managed existing business and secured new sales opportunities within diverse customer base
— Presented full line of products/services to prospective customers
— Developed regional budget, managed expenditures and region profitability
— Reported regional activities to Management within strict deadlines
— Met and exceeded individual sales goals for new business resulting in award for one of the top 5% producers
2002 to 2008 HAVAVACTION.COM, Lake Havasu City, Arizona: Founder / Manager-start-up short-term property management business with 28 local properties
— Developed and implemented successful marketing plan
— Managed daily operations
— Built ongoing relationships with multiple vendors; negotiated contracts
— Expanded business, gaining considerable market position in under one year 2000 to 2010 FOREFRONT CAPITAL, Costa Mesa, California: Owner / Broker-start-up consulting firm
— Independently marketed and sold personalized services
— Negotiated pricing with lending institutions
— Guided clients through loan options within changing market landscape EDUCATION PALOMAR JUNIOR COLLEGE, San Marcos, California: Associates Degree
COMPUTER HARDWARE: PC compatibles, Macintosh
LITERACY SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office Suite, CRM
LICENSURE/ NMLS License #1438746
CERTIFICATION BRE License #01063143
Licensed in 9 states
TRAVEL Europe, Japan, Thailand, Costa Rica, Mexico, Belize, Canada Willing to Travel or Relocate