Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a credit representative.

A credit representative has the primary role of assisting clients to make loan applications by communicating with them the requirements and the available options as well as helping them settle on the best credit options. He or she will avail all the relevant information to for the client to see and use during the loan application.

In addition, he or she performs the following responsibilities; Analyzing credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms, determining possible risks involved in extending credit or lending money to clients, preparing loan reports, resolving client credit problems and preparing reports on client credit payment status.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

CRITICAL THINKING:

Learn to figure out different possible options of solving problems on a short, medium and long-term range.

Learn always to try to find alternative solutions to solving a particular problem.

[employee comments goal]
COMPETITIVENESS:

Learn to take on additional responsibilities even those that are not in one's job description

Volunteer in community activities in order to get a chance to interact with other people and learn something new

[employee comments goal]
HANDLING STRESS:

Set clear boundaries between work and home; avoid answering work calls or replying work e-mails when one is having some time off work

Be smart about the three fundamentals of releasing stress; enough sleep, exercising few times a week and eating healthy

[employee comments goal]
RESULTS ORIENTATION:

Anticipate, identify, and effectively deal with problems and risks; plan for contingencies to deal with unexpected challenges

Set challenging yet achievable goals and develop standards against which one will measure own behavior and performance

[employee comments goal]
SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SENSE OF DUTY:

Train oneself to follow a specific set of rules in order to shape and align own behavior and thoughts to the goal at hand

Be fully committed to doing whatever it takes to accomplish own goals no matter what challenges one may find along the way

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS ETHICS:

Pay more attention to all rules and regulations and treat everyone fairly

Consider fairness and equality when implementing new activities and programs

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS ETIQUETTE:

Show willingness to build and nurture relationships and create more time to meet others

Improve on the dressing code and be neat at all times

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS TREND AWARENESS:

Put extra effort in attending conferences and local events that can increase chances of interacting with other professionals

Show willingness to learn more about scientific and technical market research

[employee comments goal]
DIVERSITY AWARENESS:

Lead in promoting team building activities that enhance diversity awareness

Participate in events that are diversity-related and put extra effort in promoting them

[employee comments goal]
TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Learn more about the basics of troubleshooting and maintaining a wide range of devices and machines

Put extra effort to learn how to operate a wide range of devices and machines

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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