George Kuffrey
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Doral, FL 33178
USA
Home: 305-***-****
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CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To pursue new challenges and opportunities with a growing and stable organization,
where my skills and knowledge would be an asset to the overall success
of the company.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Over 15 years of credit card, banking, medical and bad check collection
expertise. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. A team player as a collector and a leader as a manager.
Effective customer service and problem solving abilities. Met and exceeded both office goals and productivity levels on collections.
Knowledge of the FDCPA.
Trilingual: English, Spanish and Arabic.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2005 - 2008 A & D Recovery Group (Collection Agency)
General Manager
* Hired, terminated, set rate of pay, set bonus goals, set schedule and trained the collectors on the FDCPA
* Dealt with Attorney's on files that were in legal status
* Screened for potential new clients
* Searched for bad debt portfolios to purchase
* Assigned files to the collectors
* Monitored the collectors work queue.
2001 - 2005 Law Office of David E. Borack (Collection Law Firm)
Collection Manager
* Assisted in the start-up of a collection law firm
* Assisted in hiring and training of collection personnel
* Responsible for obtaining monthly collection goals
* Responsible for routing collector queue reports
* Responsible for obtaining client settlement authority
* Assisted with improving collection goals and structure
1997- 2001 Hayt, Hayt & Landau (Collection Law Firm)
Collection Manager
* Pulled queue reports for employees
* Reviewed collections monthly quotas
* Dealt with clients on settlement proposals and status updates
* Conducted meetings with attorneys and employees
Account Representative
* Submitted delinquent accounts for lawsuits
* Negotiated settlements and payment arrangements
* Submitted paperwork for wage and bank garnishments
EDUCATION:
Florida International University
Finance
Miami Dade Community College
Associates in Arts