30-Day Collections Department Lead

Westlake Financial; Agoura Hills (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K matching

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Onsite Yoga

Paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Metro/Transit benefits

Job summary

Westlake Financial is seeking an Department Lead to assist the Management Team in overseeing the call center. You will ensure proper coverage, review reports, coach staff, resolve escalations, and support the team in the supervisor's absence.

The role emphasizes effective communication, adherence to policies, and timely execution of tasks, with overtime and weekend hours as needed. Join a growing, dynamic department within a major financial services company.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and explain policies and procedures.
• Exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.
• Use proper grammar and email etiquette, including accurate spelling and vocabulary.
• Diffuse hostile callers.
• Develop and deliver training.
• Ability to work under time constraints and daily deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills and teamwork awareness.
• Maintain confidentiality with personnel and management issues.
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and evening shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor live reports and address concerns when identified.
• Monitor phone calls to ensure proper handling.
• Coach agents as needed or directed.
• Step in to lead a team when the Supervisor is absent.
• Document all interactions with agents; update coaching log.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
• Send reminders to ensure tasks are completed on schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Judgment in decisions

Organization

Email etiquette

Calm under pressure

Training delivery

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Bilingual Spanish

Overtime flexibility

Job description

Under minimal supervision, the Department Lead assists the Management Team with overseeing the department. This entails ensuring proper coverage for call volume throughout the day, reviewing various reports for compliance purposes, participate in the training and coaching of the call center staff, investigate and resolve escalated issues, responsible for providing lead support in the absence of a Supervisor and complete other work as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor live reports and address concerns when identified
• Monitor phone calls to ensure proper handling
• Coach agents as needed or directed
• Step in to lead a team when the Supervisor is absent
• Document all interactions with agents / Update coaching log
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers
• Making sure things get done in a timely manner. Send Reminders.
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to interpret and explain policies and procedures to others
• Exercise sound judgment when making decisions
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills
• Use proper grammar and email etiquette, including accurate spelling and correct vocabulary
• Diffuse hostile callers
• Develop and deliver training
• Ability to work under time constraints and daily deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills and teamwork awareness
• Maintain confidentiality with personnel and management issues
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and evening shifts.

Pay Rate

• $17.87 per hour plus bonus potential of up to $1000 based on performance.
• The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure when applicable.

Full Time Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account
• 401K matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $14.2 Billion Company, plus company matching
• Wellness Program, Daily Team Exercises
• Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement
• Westlake University, Certification Programs
• Career Path Opportunities
• Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions
• AT&T Wireless Discounts
• Employee Loan Assistance
• Onsite Yoga, Treadmill Desks
• Annual Flu Shots, Biometric Screenings
• Paid Vacations Days
• Paid Sick days
• Paid holidays
• Gym
• Rental Car Discounts
• Dell Member Purchase Program

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate in employment. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.