Jerry Lawson
Executive Manager/Strategic Planner
MBA honors graduate o ering 18 years experience in a supervisory level responsible for all operational procedures from 7 to 60 retail consumer lending branches consisting of up to 200 employees and over $350M in receivables. Over a decade of success growing multi-level operations and developing managers into leaders that are pro.cient at driving operational e/ciency and portfolio growth.
adzpjd@r.postjobfree.com 417-***-**** Fort Wayne, United States WORK EXPERIENCE
District Manager
Heights Finance
05/2016 - 07/2023, Ft Wayne, IN
Received the leadership of the year award in 2019 and 2022. Consistent top performer in Growth, Delinquency control and product sales with multiple Branch Managers earning the Best of the Best distinction.
Partnered with HR and assisted with new District Manager training. District Manager
Onemain Financial
08/1998 - 09/2015, Springfield, MO
Graduated from the Area Director training program in 2009. Completed over 12 Area Director Assignments in charge of 60+ branch locations and 200 employees.
Prepared numerous PowerPoint decks and presented to all levels of management- organized and facilitated annual kicko meetings disseminating key data, stats, trends and expectations. Very comfortable engaging an audience during presentations- 15 years experience. Performed 14 comprehensive branch audits yearly over all operational activities. Exceeded a 95% audit pass rate from external auditors over the last 3 years and 100% in 2015 through July.
Provided underwriting for 100M portfolio and grew receivables 10%+ annually over the last 36 mos. while maintaining the lowest delinquency rates in the State.
Chairman’s Forum Trip winner twice as a District Executive recognizing the top 10% of all employees and on pace to attend again in 2015. Rated an ‘exceeds expectation’ 4 times in the last 6 annual reviews and in an advanced employee development program for the last 7 years. Nominated for MAC (mgmt advisory council) in 2013 and worked directly with senior leaders and department heads to identify new sales opportunities and ensure superior execution.
SKILLS
Emotional Intelligence Developing leadership skill Oral and written communication Financial analytics Strategic thinking/action planning
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Financial Literacy training
Onemain
Held training classes for elementary students
facilitated train the trainer sessions for Boys and Girls club faculty on
.nancial literacy
EDUCATION
MBA Finance
Benedictine University
2004 - 2009, Chicago, IL
MBA Graduate with honors
B.A. Finance
Grand Valley State University
1994 - 1998, Allendale and Grand Rapids, MI campuses Finance/Managerial accountant
INTERESTS
Fishing Astronomy Family events/kids sports and school Learning new skills Golf Skiing
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