GERRY S. WESTON
22435 SE 240th St, # M202
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(253) 569-3635
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SYNOPSIS: Dedicated professional seeking opportunity in the financial services industry; 16 years commercial collections experience, 12 years collections management; strong relationships with a national network of attorneys, remarketers and field service providers. I am looking for challenging & mutually rewarding position.EXPERIENCE
Portfolio Services Manager, Pinnacle Business Finance, Inc. (March 2003- Present)
· Manage the servicing of the portfolio for a national equipment leasing and finance company
· Developed initial Customer Service & Collections Department platform
· Manage, train and monitor Customer Service Representatives for a national equipment leasing and finance company
· Manage, train and monitor Collections Representatives in a graduated collections environment
· Author policy and procedures for Collections Department & Customer Service Department
· Negotiated sale of small-ticket portfolio to third-party purchaser; supervised due diligence process
· Provide risk management function and contribute to, develop and author policy and procedure for the Credit Department
· Provide financial analysis, monitor performance for trends in portfolio performance and delinquency
· Prepare supplemental reporting for Sr. Management
Collections Manager, Irwin Commercial Finance (June 2001- March 2003) :
· Developed initial policy and procedure for the Collections Department at a start-up small ticket commercial leasing company
· Manage, train and monitor Collections Department of collectors in a graduated collections environment
· Authored policy and procedures for Collections Department (bankruptcy, litigation, Asset Management, Collections Policy and Procedure)
· Negotiated sale of small-ticket portfolio to third-party purchaser; supervised due diligence process
· Contributed to business development plan with marketing and credit departments
Collections Supervisor, Financial Pacific Leasing, LLC (May 1998- June 2001)
· Supervised a team of 22 early-stage collectors for a national commercial leasing company
· Directed staff and determine viability and profitability of contract changes, repossessions, re-writes and contract extensions
· Assisted in the development of new supervisor position for the 15-30 day area
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
CLP (Certified Lease Professional) 2000-present
Committee Member: Equipment Leasing and Financing Association Credit & Collection Committee 2006-2008
OUTSIDE SPEAKING
Panel Member, ELFA Credit & Collections Conference, Denver, CO 2006 Panelist, Fraud Detection Session
Presenter, ELFA Credit & Collections Conference, Boston, MA 2007 Panelist, Benchmarking
Presenter,ELFA Credit & Collections Conference, Boston, MA 2007 Presenter, Communications Session
Panel Member, ELFA Credit & Collections Conference, Philadelphia, PA 2008
Panelist, Human Capital & Retention Session
Presenter, Collections Tools Session
Presenter, ELFA Credit & Collections Conference, Philadelphia, PA 2008 Panelist, Prudent Underwriting Session
References upon request
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