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MARCUS DAVIS

MARCUS DAVIS

Buckeye

Summary

Results-driven Senior Lead Collection Specialist skilled in enhancing customer experience and retention through strategic loan management and negotiation. Strengths include banking product expertise and relationship building, with a focus on process improvement and team development.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Technician Supervisor

AMS Glendale
Glendale
06.2025 - 06.2026
  • Supervised daily maintenance operations, ensuring adherence to safety compliance standards.
  • Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules for all machinery and systems, minimizing downtime.
  • Oversaw facilities maintenance and repair activities across the campus.

Maintained school facilities, responded to maintenance requests, and created a safe and functional environment for students, staff, and families.

Trained and mentored team members on effective equipment repair techniques, enhancing skill levels.

• Perform general maintenance and repair tasks including plumbing, painting, landscaping, and minor construction

• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergency repair needs

• Assisted with larger campus improvement projects

Ensured compliance with safety regulations during maintenance activities.

• Maintain a safe working environment and follow all safety and chemical handling regulations

• Support campus security by ensuring proper care and storage of tools, equipment, and facilities

• Identify potential safety concerns and recommend solutions to campus leadership

• Maintain inventory of maintenance and cleaning supplies

• Track and document maintenance activities and repairs

• Provide recommendations to administration regarding equipment repair or replacement

• Collaborate with external vendors and contractors when necessary

Senior Lead Collection specialist

Discover Financial Services
10.2023 - 06.2024
  • Develop and implement loan strategies for clients, research and resolve borrower issues, support underwriters, loan officers and agents
  • Developed and implemented loan strategies, researched and resolved borrower issues, and supported underwriters, loan officers, and agents to enhance client satisfaction
  • Ensured customer retention and growth through targeted sales and servicing initiatives, fostering ongoing relationships
  • Demonstrated knowledge of compliance regarding collection policies and procedures.

Small Business Consultant/ Global Commercial services

American Express
11.2021 - 01.2023
  • Phone consultations with business owners and decision makers, learn about their needs, and recommend the right business products
  • Conducted phone consultations with business owners and decision makers to identify needs and recommend suitable business products
  • Outbound/ inbound calls to contact business owners with annual company revenues up to $10M
  • Led pipeline of prospective customers to ensure consistent follow-up and engagement
  • Improved key selling skills through ongoing practice in building rapport, understanding customer needs, handling objections, and closing sales
  • Active listening skills and a consultative approach to client conversations
  • Strong phone skills with the ability to adapt a message to multiple audiences at various levels
  • Adhere to Blue Box Values, GCS Sales Practices and Standard Operating Procedure, American Express Leadership Behaviors

Team Coach

Discover Financial Services
01.2017 - 11.2021
  • Developed training programs for new team members.
  • Collaborated with senior management on strategic planning initiatives to enhance cross-departmental efficiency.
  • Conducted daily practice sessions to enhance team performance and individual skills.
  • Facilitated conflict resolution between team members.
  • Identified improvement areas and developed action plans for team performance enhancement.
  • Identified areas of improvement and established action plans.
  • Collaborated with senior management on strategic planning initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency across departments.
  • Coached and mentored team members to support their professional growth and skills development.
  • Created reports summarizing progress against key metrics.

Senior Loan Specialist/ Personal Banker

Discover Financial Services
01.2017 - 11.2021
  • Maintained accurate records of loan transactions to ensure compliance and facilitate audits.
  • Developed marketing materials highlighting benefits of lending products to enhance customer engagement.
  • Maintained accurate records of all loan transactions.
  • Monitored daily operations of the loan department ensuring all deadlines were met.
  • Performed collection activities on delinquent accounts by contacting customers via telephone or written correspondence.
  • Provided customer service support for loan inquiries and additional service requests to improve client satisfaction.
  • Delivered high levels of customer service to facilitate smooth processes.
  • Prepared monthly financial statements summarizing portfolio performance.
  • Developed marketing materials outlining the benefits of various lending products.

Negotiation Specialist/Collection (Cardmember Assistance)

Discover Financial Services
01.2017 - 11.2021
  • Analyzed customer needs and recommended appropriate products or services.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental efforts to streamline workflow processes.
  • Implemented process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency and service delivery.
  • Implemented process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Maintained accurate records of customer interactions and feedback.
  • Reviewed documents for accuracy prior to submission or publication.
  • Performed quality assurance testing on newly developed software applications.
  • Fostered collaborative relationships with staff and management to support team goals.

Route/ Area Sales representative

DS Waters of America
02.2011 - 09.2016
  • Identified and resolved customer concerns, ensured satisfaction with products and services, developed strong relationships with key customer contacts, and maintained a professional attitude to extend customer contract terms
  • Managed route to enhance efficiency and revenue, operated company equipment safely, and complied with safety regulations for commercial motor vehicles
  • Conducted supervised ride-along sessions to train new employees on company protocols and safety practices.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Gender Studies

Continental Academy
Palm Springs, CA

Skills

  • Facility Maintenance
  • Technical Support
  • Project Coordination
  • Documentation
  • Reporting
  • Safety Communication
  • Time Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data Analysis
  • Analytical Skills
  • Decision Making
  • Resource Allocation
  • Problem Solving
  • Customer Service
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Training and Development
  • New Hire Training
  • Mentoring
  • People Development
  • People management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Relationship Building
  • Teamwork
  • Verbal Communication
  • Presentation Skills
  • Organization
  • Self-Development
  • Cisco Communication
  • IRIS
  • Orion
  • Strategy
  • Customer Service

Awardsandacknowledgements

SMITH System certified., MVP throughout the years for top Sales, retention, collection., Acknowledgement for Top Sales Consultant in the Region., Excellence award voted by Senior Leadership/ Peers., PALS (Management program)., Checker Flagg (Top Collection Performance).

Timeline

Maintenance Technician Supervisor

AMS Glendale
06.2025 - 06.2026

Senior Lead Collection specialist

Discover Financial Services
10.2023 - 06.2024

Small Business Consultant/ Global Commercial services

American Express
11.2021 - 01.2023

Team Coach

Discover Financial Services
01.2017 - 11.2021

Senior Loan Specialist/ Personal Banker

Discover Financial Services
01.2017 - 11.2021

Negotiation Specialist/Collection (Cardmember Assistance)

Discover Financial Services
01.2017 - 11.2021

Route/ Area Sales representative

DS Waters of America
02.2011 - 09.2016

Some College (No Degree) - Gender Studies

Continental Academy
MARCUS DAVIS