COLLECTION SPECIALIST/COLLECTOR
We are seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused Collector to join our team at FCO WORLDWIDE, INC. based in Makati City, Metro Manila. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for communicating with consumers regarding delinquent accounts, assisting with payment arrangements, maintaining accurate account information, and providing professional and respectful customer service throughout the collection process.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Contact consumers regarding their delinquent accounts through outbound calls.
- Leave voice mail messages when a consumer cannot be reached.
- Use available skip-tracing tools to locate updated phone numbers and addresses when needed.
- Send required letters and correspondence to updated addresses.
- Receive transferred calls from Collection Transfer Agents and handle the account appropriately.
- Speak with consumers about their accounts and work toward resolving outstanding balances.
- Negotiate payment arrangements following FCO's guidelines provided during training.
- Update account information with any new or relevant information obtained from consumers.
- Document calls, contacts, and other account activity accurately.
- Handle consumer questions and difficult conversations in a professional and respectful manner.
- Follow all company policies and procedures, as well as applicable Federal and State collection laws.
- Meet the required productivity, quality, and attendance standards for the position.
- Work with supervisors and team members to meet department goals and resolve account issues.
Qualifications and Skills
- Applicants with no previous work experience are welcome to apply. Training will be provided.
- Previous collection, customer service, or call center experience is an advantage but not required.
- Excellent English verbal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with consumers.
- Comfortable speaking with people regarding sensitive account matters.
- Able to listen, ask questions, and obtain the information needed to work an account and able to handle pressure and difficult conversations in a professional manner.
- Good attention to detail when updating account information and documenting activity.
- Able to follow instructions, company procedures, and collection guidelines.
- Reliable, dependable, and punctual with good attendance.
- Willing to learn and apply FCO's collection procedures and arrangement guidelines.
- You must be willing to work onsite in Makati City and be assigned night shift.
What we offer
- Position includes Basic Pay (based on experience), Allowances, Night Differential and performance bonuses.
- Training is provided for the position.
- Currently, we work 8AM to 5PM EST (8PM to 5AM PH time). We make adjustments for Daylight Savings Time (DST).
- We keep one regular shift and weekly off.
Join us and see the difference!