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Portales, New Mexico

Manage customer sales process, including identification of properties, contract negotiations and closing items.Establish and maintain working relationships with banks and loan providers to provide multiple financing options for customers.Conduct open houses to highlight property features and create base of prospective customers.Design and execute strategies to identify potential listing opportunities and potential buyers.

Directed all aspects of operations management with responsibility for a team of 54 employees, including planning, development, and start-up of new operational unit.Oversaw strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management. Produced yearly business plan and risk assessment to identify market opportunities and ensure profitability and growth.Innovated new programs to strengthen operational efficiency, maintain full compliance with state and federal regulations, and improve dairy performance.Drove employee recruitment, hiring, and training to assure high productivity levels. Formulated and maintained hedging programs involving income and expenses. Managed purchasing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Instituted annual nutrient management plans that optimized production and cost-efficiency. Maintained grade free standards and quality premium levels, including monitoring plant hygiene.Ensured proper function and compliance of effluent system according to state and EPA permits.Provided leadership of animal health and breeding programs to achieve all objectives.Generated proforma financials and authored business plan to obtain financing for new business units.Key Achievements:Significantly grew the business from 3 to 54 employees and expanded volume and daily operations.Attained production targets through diligent sourcing and budgeting methodologies.Introduced performance-based bonus programs that were crucial to profit improvements.Decreased tax implications by working closely with accountants.

Steered management, planning, and control of farming operations from land preparation to quality harvest, including planting plans and budget development.Conceived, designed, and implemented new systems to manage labor and equipment.Conducted thorough analysis of farm production data and administered annual records. Effectively managed hedging and contracts to maintain profitability.Key Achievements:Accomplished major business expansion from 240 acres to over 3,500 acres. Drove process improvements and quality control to boost production yield and profitability.

Delivered oversight of daily branch operations while managing a seven-person team, including lending, product sales, customer service, and security. Fulfilled all branch sales goals by building new deposit and loan business and providing focused leadership of sales management and officer programs.Actively involved in community affairs to raise bank visibility and enhance business opportunities. Fueled loan and deposit portfolio growth through active prospecting, cross-selling, and client acquisition programs.

Originated personal, mortgage, and commercial loans to ensure compliance with bank policy. Directed a team of five bank employees with responsibility for hiring and training.Led the creation of new marketing programs and incentives to promote accounts and services.Resolved customer complaints and rectified any discrepancies in accounts or till shortages. Generated loan and deposit portfolio expansion through prospecting and client acquisition efforts.

Bachelor Of Business, Finance

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