Pritesh Patel

Licensed Mortgage Loan Officer @ AnnieMac Home Mortgage

About

✯Dynamic, entrepreneurial, and driven—these are the words my colleagues use to describe me, and they capture the essence of my approach to leadership. As an Operations Manager with a broad background in hospitality and finance, I blend creativity with strategic acumen to transform challenges into opportunities for growth. ✯Described as coachable, amicable, and understanding, I thrive in environments that demand resilience and innovation. My leadership style is a balanced mix of consultative and collaborative approaches, enhanced by strategic decision-making to ensure that every team member feels valued and motivated. 🚀My management philosophy centers on core values of safety, ethics, transparency, fairness, and collaboration. These principles do not just guide my decisions; they define the culture I strive to cultivate within every team I lead. By fostering a transparent and ethical workplace, I build trust and accountability among team members and stakeholders alike. ✨ What sets me apart? My ability to communicate informally yet effectively, ensuring complex ideas are accessible and actionable. While I am meticulously organized, I continuously seek ways to refine my approach and embrace challenges, including my journey overcoming a speech impediment, which has taught me the power of perseverance and adaptation. ◆ I am most proud of leading teams through significant transformations—whether increasing revenue by 33% in a fluctuating market or guiding a team through a strategic rebranding that expanded a two-hotel operation into a six-hotel success story. These achievements are not just numbers; they represent real growth, real challenges, and real people. ◆ Looking ahead, I aspire to return to a leadership role where I can drive success in a customer service-focused environment. My goal is to lead by example, championing a team-oriented approach that makes a positive impact on the business and each individual within it. ◆ In essence, I am not just seeking a job, I am seeking to make a difference. If your organization values a leader who is dedicated to both results and relationships, let’s connect. Specialties: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Adaptable Leadership | Creative Problem-Solving | Effective Communication | Cognitive Flexibility

Country

United States

City

McKinney

Industry

Hospitality

Skill

Life & Health Insurance Licenses, Series 6, Series 63, Securities Industry Essentials License, Food and Beverage Operations, Strategic Leadership, KPI Development & Analysis, Client & Customer Success, Process Development, Operations Management, Corporate Governance, Branding & Identity Marketing, Business Development, Multi-Property Management, Facility Management (FM), Property Management, Vendor Management, Inventory Management, Food & Beverage Management, Food Service Management

Experience

Licensed Mortgage Loan Officer

AnnieMac Home Mortgage

2022 - Present · 4 yrs

Plano, Texas, United States

Specialized in originating mortgage loans by deeply analyzing client financial data and advising on appropriate loan products, enhancing client understanding of complex mortgage processes and options. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Select Highlights: ➡ Strategic Adaptation: Overcame challenges of rising interest rates by implementing targeted communication strategies, securing continued business and managing existing loan pipelines. ➡ Customer Trust: Cultivated a high repeat business rate through trusted client relationships, underscored by a near-perfect customer satisfaction rating.

Licensed Mortgage Loan Officer

Sovereign Lending Group Incorporated

2020 - 2022 · 2 yrs

Plano, Texas, United States

In this role, I focused on customer relationship management, I played a pivotal role in navigating clients through the loan qualification process, leveraging detailed financial analysis to enhance service delivery. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Select Highlights: ➡ Market Adaptability: Helped homeowners secure loans at historically low interest rates using unconventional qualification methods. ➡ Consistent Top Producer: Achieved top producer status in fundings for two consecutive years through dedicated customer engagement and expertise.

District Manager

Tri-Lite Hospitality, LTD

2009 - 2020 · 11 yrs

Center, TX

At Tri-Lite Hospitality where I spent a majority of my career, I oversaw operational and strategic initiatives across 8 hotels, driving substantial improvements in performance metrics and guest satisfaction through innovative leadership. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Select Highlights: ➡ Revenue Growth: Spearheaded a 15% increase in revenue by building a performance-driven sales team and rebranding initiatives. ➡ Strategic Expansion: Led the strategic expansion during a significant market downturn by launching a "complementing" service that returned the business to profitability within six months. ➡ Collaborate with food service providers to negotiate collective purchasing agreements with 75+ (the hotels I represent + other hotels in the regional area) achieving 5–10% cost savings in food procurement.

General Manager

B&J HOSPITALITY LTD

2004 - 2009 · 5 yrs

Carthage, TX

As General Manager, I managed extensive renovation and rebranding projects, optimized budget performance, and spearheaded expansion efforts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Select Highlights: ➡ Operational Excellence: Increased revenue and guest satisfaction by 20% in the first year through strategic overhauls and targeted marketing initiatives. ➡ Crisis Management: Addressed immediate staffing challenges and implemented solutions that maintained continuous operations and upheld service standards.