Michelle Reimers Kelso
New Home Sales Consultant, Lending Relationship Manager, Marketing and Business Operations Manager, Public Speaker, Educator
Professional Status
Employed
Available
About Me
I have demonstrated my ability to take initiative, problem solve and work in a fast-paced setting. I have the proven ability to resolve confidential, difficult, and sensitive situations with diplomacy and tact and to react to situations with appropriate levels of urgency that require quick response and turnaround. Being organized and detail-oriented enable me to be entrusted with multiple priorities. I am highly adaptable and have worked in small, medium, and large organizations and corporate environments. My public speaking, written and oral communication skills, my ability to relate to people in varied situations, and my diplomatic personality are organic. My experiences, acquired skills, work ethic, and natural abilities are assets that have allowed me to serve others well.
Finance Manager
Rush Enterprises, Inc. dba D&D Farm and Ranch Supermarkets, Inc.
2001
to 2003
- Devised, implemented, and managed a centralized finance profit center for three high-end horse trailer dealerships that immediately and continuously generated a profit for Rush.
- Trained adults and supervised staff of 15 salespeople, created technical procedure and reference manuals. Designed documents, job aids, and incentive programs for salespeople resulting in performance improvement.
- Compiled and analyzed data to create end-of-month financial reports to acknowledge performance improvement, identify problems and to develop performance issue solutions. These reports resulted in resolution of work challenges and contributed to increased profits.
- Worked with department leaders within the company and with partnering manufacturers to identify training factors affecting job performance. The results of collaborative efforts between departments to address performance issues were better buying experiences for customers, increased profit margins for the company and advanced employee career development.
- Served as liaison between Rush Legal Dept. and prospective lending institutions to create lending agreements to join our lender base. Built and maintained an effective working relationship with lending partners.
- Brokered loans for customers based on their needs, their qualifications and company profitability through dealer participation.
- Managed loan contracting procedures from the initial application process through insuring loan funding for all loans contracted for three locations, two of which were remote.
- Delegated tasks to administrative and support staff members.
