Posted on: 2009-04-01
5640 Old Oneida Rd Rome NY 13440 315-404-5311 [email protected] April L. Strait Objective: To Utilize my 10 + years of sales professional experience to obtain a rewarding career in this industry. Professional Experience: 10/2003 – Present HSBC/BENEFICIAL ONEIDA NY ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT / BRANCH SALES MANAGER Relationship building with local business to obtain the rights to supply the financing needs to their customers via Sales Contracts Over see and participate in development, expansion and management of consumer and business account relationships. Identify customers with additional profit potential and develop action plans to expand these relationships. Responsible for all audit functions of branch, including State and Federal compliance regulations. Exceeded company standards, meet goal deadlines monthly, quarterly and yearly. 02/2002 – 10/2003 SUNSET MORTGAGE SARATOGA, NY SENIOR LOAN OFFICER Achieve personal sales goals through internal and external marketing of loan products. Received high level awards for exceeding sales goals, month after month. Responsible for entire loan process from cold calling to setting up closing with Title Company. 04/1999 – 02/2002 EAGLE CHEVROLET JOHNSTOWN NY SPECIAL FINANCE MANGER Analyzed credit and financial information of potential clients to obtain financing to purchase vehicle of choice. Assured compliance with all paperwork needed to fund the loan with the bank of choice. Established on going relationships with banking partners to ensure adequate funds were available to clients. 05/1997 – 04-1999 GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, SARATOGA NY MARKETING CONSULTANT Sell airtime for WKRD Extreme Rock and WRCZ Classic Rock Wrote :60 second commercials for clients Assisted clients in all their marketing needs Participated in promotions and special events for company as well as clients Collected funds due to company for airtime used. 05/1995-05/1997 KOPY KAT COPY CENTER JOHNSTOWN NY OUTSIDE SALES CONSULTANT Presented solutions for surrounding business and Schools to save money on office supplies and services Exceeded company new business goals monthly 93% customer satisfaction scores for a high producing office. Volunteer Experience United for Hope – Aide members in the community with special needs Life Christian Center – Volunteer for community functions. Rescue Mission – Help prepare and serve meal to elderly community members