Chris Gavin

About Chris Gavin

I am an experienced Banking industry professional, having spent nine years working as a Business and Commercial lending advisor. I have worked across a range of industries, with a focus on hospitality and retail based systems. I have extensive experience managing high value client accounts, and a focus on business development through aggressively targeting new business whilst providing consultative support to my existing clients. I am an analytically minded, dynamic and driven professional with a proven track record of exceeding targets and developing strong working relationships with both internal and external parties.My ability to serve as a trusted advisor through effective communication and tailored advice positions me to thrive. The following are highlights of my qualifications:• Grew portfolio by 300% over three years, which lead to the portfolio being split and a new role as Mid-market Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking, which I moved into.• Exceeding revenue and asset growth targets year on year highlighted by invitation and attendance to Westpac’s Commercial Banking high performers function for Sales Achievement in 2014 & 2015 • Presenter at Auckland Franchise Expo, speaking on finance availability to franchisee customers. As well as having article published in New Zealand Franchising Magazine. • Building and maintaining beneficial and trusting relationships with customers and key stakeholders. Illustrated by invitation and attendance at industry conferences across New Zealand and Australia, which led to being able to target top system performers and win business.

Experience

1. Commercial Lender

   Stellar Bank

   Oct 2022 — Present

Skills

• Accounting
• Stakeholder Management
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Management
• Financial Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Sales Trainings
• Strategic Planning
• Business Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Customer Service
• Portfolio Management
• Loans
• Franchising
• Relationship Management
• Small Business
• Retail Banking
• Franchise Consulting
• Credit
• Financial Modeling
• Business Relationship Management
• Strategy
• Commercial Banking
• Business Strategy