LAUREN RICHARDSON
123 Sunset Boulevard • Beverly Hills, CA 90201 • (123) 345-6789 • [email protected]
ACCOUNT MANAGER
SALES AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT • KEY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT • CLIENT RELATIONS
Forward-thinking professional with over 20 years of experience in mortgage and financial services industry. Strong performance across loan origination for VA, FHA, and conforming/ non-conforming loans. Excel in loan procurement, underwriting, loan modifications and short sales. Articulate communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Account Management • Loan Origination • Underwriting Processing • Business Process Improvements • Client Relationship Building • Customer Service & Satisfaction • New Business Development • Market Research & Analysis • Staff Development & Training • Event Planning & Coordination
WORK EXPERIENCE
AVANTGUARD MORTGAGE CORPORATION, San Francisco, CA, JAN 2010 – JUN 2014
LOAN MANAGER
- Connected and maintained relationship with realtors to establish presence and capture referrals for home mortgage loans.
- Prospected new clients through various networking organizations.
- Designed materials for marketing purposes.
BAY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, San Francisco, CA, MAY 2008 – JAN 2010
OPERATIONS MANAGER/ RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
- Managed new branch site fully licensed by 2009.
- Recruited, trained and managed loan officers to source business for FHA, VA, loans, and up-selling signature products.
THE ARROW CLUB, Toledo, OH, JUN 2006 – MAY 2008
ACCOUNT MANAGER
- Directed marketing efforts and oversaw entire business operations.
- Contacted restaurants and entertainment venues to offer special discounts for members.
- Conducted daily calls to set appointments to personally meet and sell company services.
PRUDENTIAL SECURITY MORTGAGE, San Antonio, TX, FEB 2004 – JUN 2006
ACCOUNT MANAGER
- Negotiated with lenders on behalf of homeowners to secure beneficial terms for loans.
- Acted as liaison between lenders and homeowners.
SOLARIS CORPORATION, Beverly Hills, CA, JAN 2000 – FEB 2004
REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR
- Top producer for Midwest region averaging $20,000 monthly in second mortgages and non-confirming firsts.
- Acted as wholesale mortgage lender for top region. Track-record of maintaining high profit margin and ensuring exemplary customer service.
- Managed staff of 17 account executives and 6 assistants.
- Trained staff in all aspects of customer service, processing, software operation, and compliance/ regulations.
- Solicited broker network comprised of 1000+ brokers and offered training to loan officers.
SUNCARR CORPORATION, Beverly Hills, CA, SEPT 1996 – JAN 2000
NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
- Top sales manager for western region.
- Managed entire operations for second mortgage start-up company.
- Acted as mortgage lender and processed all loans including second mortgages and non-conforming first mortgages.
- Provided support to sales managers and funded loans through title agents.
- Ensured all loans met investor requirements prior to assigning or selling.
- Traveled across California, Oregon and Washington to solicit loan referrals.
APPEL FINANCIAL, INC., Chicago, IL, JUN 1989 – SEPT 1996
SENIOR LOAN SPECIALIST
- Acted as retail mortgage banker to originate conforming, non-conforming, FHA, seconds, and combo mortgage loans.
- Executed advertising processes comprising referrals and new client sourcing.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Certified in National Mortgage Licensing Systems, 2006
Bachelor of Business Management, UCLA, 1989
SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook • Mortgage Software