Experience

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  First Liberty Financial Mortgage

  • United States
  • Banking
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Branch Manager

    • Aug 2011 - Present

    I work with home buyers helping them achieve the American dream of home ownership as well working with home owners who wish to refinance their existing mortgage. With 12 years of mortgage lending expertise I skillfully walk clients through all the steps from initial application to final approval. I have excellent knowledge of all types of mortgage lending products including Conventional, FHA, VA and Rural Development. I also handle all of the day to day operations of our Brentwood, TN branch of First Liberty Financial.

  • Senior Mortgage Banker

    • Aug 2011 - Sep 2012

    I work with home buyers helping them achieve the American dream of home ownership as well working with home owners who wish to refinance their existing mortgage. With 10 years of mortgage lending expertise I skillfully walk clients through all the steps from initial application to final approval. I have excellent knowledge of all types of mortgage lending products including Conventional, FHA, VA and Rural Development.

  • Senior Loan Advisor

    • 2011 - 2012

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  LendingTree Loans (previously SurePoint Lending)

  • General Manager

    • Jul 2004 - Aug 2011

    Managed, directed, and cultivated a team of 10-15 loan advisors, including two managers. Coordinated all loan origination activities and loan processes from inception to completion in highly regulated and competitive industry which enabled the branch to grow from 35 loan advisors to 70 in two years.

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  SurePoint Lending

  • General Manager

    • Jul 2002 - Aug 2011

  • General Manager

    • 2002 - Mar 2011

  • SurePoint Lending Manager/Loan Advisor

    • Jul 2002 - Jul 2004

    Increased team production by both effectively managing as well as setting a high standard for individual production creating an environment based on consistent success and result driven performance.Designed and implemented best practices for successful mortgage origination and closing immediately adding value as a loan advisor then manager to the production staff.Developed and implemented motivational techniques with team members to cultivate a successful production environment.Exceeded management production goals without fail creating the opportunity for career advancement.Generated independent referrals to ensure individual and team production goals were met.Maintained continuous education in a dynamic market, including adjusting products based on new guidelines, legislation, and Federal regulations.

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  LendingTree

  • Sales Manager - Mortgage Banking

    • Jul 2002 - Aug 2011

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  Nicholas G

  • III

    • Jul 2002 - Aug 2011

    Recruited, interviewed, and hired all loan advisors ensuring a high quality and productive workforce which allowed for branch growth as well as increased team and branch profits year over year.Developed, designed, and implemented a team training program which provided new loan advisors the sales fundamentals for prolonged success while also empowered them to be long term assets as well as future company leaders.Maintained and further developed relationships with debt recovery firms who referred new business to the company which diversified and grew the company lead platform ensuring continued profits during dynamic economic times.Reported to Regional Manager and routinely was entrusted with branch operations while the Regional Manager was of the office or unavailable further demonstrating the leadership skills to manage the entire branch.Motivated, trained, and empowered individuals to consistently meet and exceed production goals increasing individual loan advisor compensation while preparing these individuals for leadership roles within the company and beyond.

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  First Residential Mortgage

  • General Manager

    • Jul 2002 - Mar 2011

    I manage a staff of 12 producing managers and mortgage bankers. I am responsible for training, development, and production

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  Colonial Life

  • United States
  • Insurance
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Agent

    • Jun 2001 - Jul 2002

    Established new business accounts and maintained existing account. I assited emplyers in communicating exisiting benefits plans as well as suggested new products to enhance the businesses overall benefit offerings. I also sold products on an individual and group basis.

  • Agent

    • Jun 2001 - Jul 2002

    Established new business accounts with employers and maintained existing accounts which assisted the branch in becoming recognized as one of the most successful for Colonial Life. Assisted employers in communicating existing benefit plans as well as suggested new products to enhance employers overall benefit offerings.Sold products on an individual and group basis to enhance the over all value of the employee's benefits package while assisting both in driving down the overall cost of their benefit packages.

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  Houston's Restaurants

  • Server/Bartender

    • 1996 - 2002