Professional Profile
Career Objective
Seeking a management position which will use my skills; including leadership, problem solving, planning, organizing and managing in the best possible way for achieving the company’s goals.
Skills Summary
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Comfortable in one-on-one situations or in front of 300 people
• Life & Accident/Health Insurance license
• Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) license
• Abilty to make fast, accurate decisions under pressure
Career Experience
Springleaf Financial Services, District Manager (1994 – Present)
• Responsible for the maintenance of the company standards and achievement of performance objectives for the eight branches in my district.
• Sales Trainer for Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas Nebraska and Missouri
• Prepare and present weekly, monthly and quarterly reports
Functional Expertise
• Market Management
- Carry out strategic plans that are set by the company in order to achieve the highest penetration in the market; with the overall objective being to dominant the market place
• Employee relations, selection, and training
- Source, hire, train, and promote all district employees
- Perform any disciplinary actions; including formal counseling, written warning and termination
• Business Development
- Cold call on businesses and customize a financing program to fit their objectives as well as bringing new customers to the branch offices
• Auditing
- Closely monitor and report on competitor activities, marketplace concerns, legislative issues, branch problems, or other activities which could impact the company
- Complete two thorough audits in every office per year
- Follow and comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Compliance
- Follow and maintain all federal and state laws, as well as company policies
- Analyze and evaluate risk assessment of every office
Education
BAKER UNIVERSITY – BALDWIN CITY, KANSAS
Bachelor of Science in Management, 2005
4.0 GPA for the 100 credit hours while at Baker
Leadership
• Chaperone for Andover High School choir (2005 – Present)
• Coach of Andover High School fall baseball team (2008 – Present)
• Hillside Christian Church Treasurer (2005 – 2008)
- Responsibilities included the proper receipt, accounting and disbursement of church funds within policies established by the church
- Signed checks, completed monthly reports, prepared and maintained records of individual contributions and attended all board meetings
• Administrative Vice-President of Kansas Jaycees (1993 – 94)
- Analyzed and coordinated administrative services such as personnel, budget preparation and control, fiscal affairs, records control, event planning and registration to improve the management of the state organization
• Emporia Chamber of Commerce Ambassador (1992 – 94)
- Attended Ribbon Cuttings, Mixers, and Business After Hours
- Called on new members, recruited new businesses for membership and helped take tickets at chamber luncheons and meetings
• President of the Emporia Jaycees (1987 – 88)
- A leadership training and civic organization with emphasis on business development, management skills, and community service
- Monitored all activities and direction of the chapter
- Set the agenda, ran board and general membership meetings
Awards
• District Manager of the Year (2002 and 2008)
- Recognized as the District Manager with overall best growth and profit figures
• Best Operator (1998, 2002, 2008)
- Awarded to the District Manager with the overall best operating performance
• Top District Insurance Profit (2008)
- Honored for the most insurance profit in the Midwest division
• Top District NOI Percentage (2008)
- Made the highest profit percentage in the Midwest division
• Top Customer Appreciation Days Performer (2004 – 2006)
- Managed the district with the most closed loans, growth, loan volume, and insurance penetration
• Top District Real Estate Loan producer (2003)
- Produced an average of 47 Real Estate loans per month
• JCI Senator # 52500 (1994)
- Highest honor awarded to a Jaycee member recognizing their dedication to community service and individual development
• Charles Kulp Memorial Award winner (1987 – 88)
- Given to the top 1% of local chapter Jaycees Presidents for outstanding accomplishments
References
Available upon request