Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Profile Snapshot
Languages
Training And Development
Further Experience
Personal Details
Referees
Timeline
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Margaret Toetu

Manukau City,New Zealand

Summary

An accomplished and results-driven professional offering extensive management, lending, administration and customer services experience across a variety of sectors, specialising in finance. Key strengths are in organisation, communication, teamwork, leadership and support. Demonstrates sound business acuity with a proven work ethic and an ability to manage challenges. Brings a high level of commitment and self-motivation, has gained multiple transferrable skills across the spectrum of administrative and managerial functions. Aligns with organisational business plans and values, promotes outstanding customer service and satisfaction as a priority.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Lending Officer

Pacific Finance Ltd
03.2020 - Current
  • Primarily involved in sales of loan products and meeting loan production targets
  • Provide advice to clients on available products, finalise loan contracts and brief customers on policies, terms, conditions and applicable fees and charges
  • Maintain and update customer records, ensure security and privacy of information
  • Process loan applications and closely review the affordability and creditworthiness of customers – deliver the highest quality of customer service, monitor the progress of existing loans and resolve any issues

Assistant Manager/Collections

Maaz Finance Ltd
04.2019 - 06.2019
  • Processed inbound and outbound calls, completed standard debt collection tasks
  • Examined accounts, assessed the best course of action for the client and the business
  • Complied with legal requirements and client instructions on all accounts
  • Demonstrated competent data entry skills

MSO – Member Service / Lending Officer

ACU Credit Union
02.2006 - 03.2019
  • Ensure individual customer financial requirements are satisfied
  • Develop strategies for business growth and seek new sales opportunities
  • Promote business products and services to customers and train staff in upselling and cross-selling, and business development – place an emphasis on Kiwisaver products
  • Grow and maintain bank sales strategies, and place a focus on building strong customer relationships, to promote high level of retention and to gain new business

Branch Manager

ACU Credit Union
01.2006 - 12.2008
  • Ensure that daily, weekly, monthly and long-term goals and metrics were achieved
  • Supervise staff and all aspects of running an effective and successful branch
  • Provide operational oversight, including staff management, product sales, customer services, liaising with external agencies and resolving any issues

Debt Collector

Samoa Money Transfer Ltd
01.2003 - 02.2005
  • Cold call clients to collect outstanding debts, ensured collection targets were met
  • Maintain business security and confidentiality of customer information

Managing Director

Pacific Island Food Shop
01.2002 - 11.2002
  • Oversight of all daily activities, ensure customers receive the highest levels of service
  • Staff oversight and management, provide training in sales and customer service
  • Financial management, resolve any issues that arise, ensure compliance with company policies

Duty Manager

Big Fresh (Countdown)
01.2001 - 12.2001

Customer Services Officer

Housing New Zealand Corporation
07.2001 - 11.2001
  • Carry out general administrative and clerical duties, such as answering phones, photocopying, document preparation, data entry and filing
  • Expertise in time management and organisation skills
  • Gained confidence in speaking with customers and clients – initially started in a role at the Customer coordinator, and moved into the role of Tenancy Manager
  • Learned how to deal with clients when they were experiencing problems with their houses and other issues

Customer Service Representative

AA New Zealand Automobile Association
01.2000 - 12.2000

General Office Assistant

ADIO Trust
01.1999 - 12.1999

Customer Services Officer

Bank of New Zealand
01.1998 - 12.1998

Customer Services Officer

Bank of Western Samoa (ANZ Bank)
01.1996 - 12.1997

Office Clerk

Ah Liki Investment Group
01.1995 - 12.1996

Office Administrator & Receptionist

Public Transport Corp/ Vetro Moda Pty, Australia
01.1990 - 12.1990

Receptionist & Cashier

Aggie Grey’s Hotel, Samoa
01.1989 - 12.1989

Skills

  • Commercial Acuity: In-depth understanding of business practices and the part administration and support play in business success
  • Administration: Easily picks up new processes and systems – structured and organised in work methods – sets high personal standards – completes work within required time requirements – able to manage competing demands under pressure and is a strong multi-tasker – good time management
  • Communication & Leadership: An experienced leader, able to manage staff and systems effectively – very good written, verbal and interpersonal communicator – bilingual and able to relate to people from a variety of cultural backgrounds
  • Technology: Proficient in the MS Office Suite and a range of specialist in-house computer systems
  • Character: Flexible with a “can do” attitude – approachable and dependable – motivated and resilient – ethical and fair, committed to doing the right thing – compliant, kind and positive – high level of personal presentation

Profile Snapshot

  • Pacific Finance Ltd, Auckland, Lending Officer, 03/2020, current
  • Maaz Finance Ltd, Auckland, Assistant Manager/Collections, 04/2019, 06/2019
  • ACU Credit Union, Auckland, Member Service/Lending Officer, 02/2006, 03/2019
  • Samoa Money Transfer Ltd, Debt Collector, 01/2003, 02/2005
  • Pacific Island Food Shop, Managing Director, 01/2002, 11/2002
  • Housing New Zealand, Customer Services Officer, 07/2001, 11/2001
  • Various Businesses, NZ & Samoa, Duty Manager/Administration, 01/1995, 12/2000

Languages

English
Samoan (fluent)

Training And Development

  • Auckland University of Technology, Diploma of Business, 01/2001, 12/2004
  • Manukau Institute of Technology, Office Administration, 01/1998, 12/1998

Further Experience

  • Big Fresh (Countdown), Duty Manager, 2001
  • AA New Zealand Automobile Association, Customer Service Representative, 2000
  • ADIO Trust, General Office Assistant, 1999
  • Bank of New Zealand, Customer Services Officer, 1998
  • Bank of Western Samoa (ANZ Bank), Customer Services Officer, 01/1996, 12/1997
  • Ah Liki Investment Group, Office Clerk, 01/1995, 12/1996
  • Public Transport Corp/ Vetro Moda Pty, Australia, Office Administrator & Receptionist, 1990
  • Aggie Grey’s Hotel, Samoa, Receptionist & Cashier, 1989

Personal Details

Work Eligibility:                 New Zealand Citizen (Samoan native)

Referees

Professional and character referees available upon request

Timeline

Lending Officer

Pacific Finance Ltd
03.2020 - Current

Assistant Manager/Collections

Maaz Finance Ltd
04.2019 - 06.2019

MSO – Member Service / Lending Officer

ACU Credit Union
02.2006 - 03.2019

Branch Manager

ACU Credit Union
01.2006 - 12.2008

Debt Collector

Samoa Money Transfer Ltd
01.2003 - 02.2005

Managing Director

Pacific Island Food Shop
01.2002 - 11.2002

Customer Services Officer

Housing New Zealand Corporation
07.2001 - 11.2001

Duty Manager

Big Fresh (Countdown)
01.2001 - 12.2001

Customer Service Representative

AA New Zealand Automobile Association
01.2000 - 12.2000

General Office Assistant

ADIO Trust
01.1999 - 12.1999

Customer Services Officer

Bank of New Zealand
01.1998 - 12.1998

Customer Services Officer

Bank of Western Samoa (ANZ Bank)
01.1996 - 12.1997

Office Clerk

Ah Liki Investment Group
01.1995 - 12.1996

Office Administrator & Receptionist

Public Transport Corp/ Vetro Moda Pty, Australia
01.1990 - 12.1990

Receptionist & Cashier

Aggie Grey’s Hotel, Samoa
01.1989 - 12.1989
Margaret Toetu