Patrick Garrett Email & Phone Number

United States

Greater Tampa Bay Area

- Currently serving Hillsborough, Pinellas, Hernando, Citrus, Pasco, Sumter, and Marion Counties- Specializing in Conventional Loans, FHA Loans, Jumbo Loans, Limited Review Condo Loans- Many other Loan Programs available as well

Spring Hill, Florida

• Processed Conventional, FHA, and VA Mortgage Loans• Worked as Point of Contact for Borrowers• Worked with Loan Officer and Lender to ensure proper Guidelines are followed• Proficient in Byte Software• Familiar with HomePoint, UWM, Caliber, and Penny Mac Wholesale Loan Systems

With its owner, created a Start-Up company to import, market, and distribute a well-designed line of pest control equipment• Primary liaison between company and suppliers• Develop purchasing strategies which meet budgetary and other operational requirements of the company• Develop strategies to strengthen relationships with existing suppliers and create new ones• Coordinate deliveries• Researched and established logistics for International imports, Nationwide Small package shipments, and International Exports• Created the initial accounting and inventory management systems• Provide support towards daily goals and tasks performed by sales team, warehouse team and administrative team• Worked with and motivated my team to create sales strategies that when Implemented saw sales increase 200% over 2 years• Grew out of initial 3000 sq ft warehouse and moved into brand new 11,000 sq ft warehouse after 1st year because of increased sales and product demand• Implement policies and procedures for collecting and reporting key metrics in order to reduce overall expenses while increasing productivity• Expanded our initial distribution list from 5 distribution partners to over 25 in two years• Participated in various industry trade shows to develop and grow business • Established Warehouse organizational plan and procedures for optimal operational efficiency• Contacted and marketed to prospective network of National Distributors

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Created and maintained relationships with business partners• Established new business accounts by marketing local businesses• Gained valuable experience with price negotiations while setting new price points with new business accounts • Delivered the highest standard of consistent customer service resulting in improved customer retention and corporate communication skills• Hands on management experience across customer service, sales, marketing, finance and operations

Brooksville, Fl

• Accepted position to help the company prepare for and procure a lucrative, long-term contract with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection• Worked with the owner, scientists, and administrative staff to develop bid package for the state funded work• Company was awarded a state-wide, 10-year contract (60 contractors accepted out of 250 applicants)• Developed new marketing strategy for environmental clean-up work • Created various business development opportunities

Greater Atlanta Area

• Responsible for overall administrative compliance and operations • Set and helped team achieve daily, monthly, and yearly sales goals• Established relationships with local businesses which created additional revenue • Daily oversight and management of customer service representatives

Brooksville, Fl

• Created commercial and residential pest control company• Created and implemented marketing strategies and materials• In charge of all business development • Delivered outstanding customer service • Performed all business functions, up to and including application of pesticides• Sold the company to partner late 2012

Masters, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies