90-Day Collections Representative

Midway Auto Group; Agoura Hills (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Life Insurance

401K matching

Paid Vacation Days

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

Westlake Financial is seeking an experienced LateStage Collections specialist in Agoura Hills to contact customers with accounts over 90 days past due, discuss payment options, and resolve delinquencies. You will use skip-tracing to locate customers or collateral and negotiate tailored repayment plans.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of backend subprime collections and auto collections experience, with strong communication, negotiation, and multitasking skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years backend subprime collections experience required.
• Auto collections experience required.
• Thorough understanding of state and federal collection laws, including the FDCPA.
• Proficient typing and computer skills with familiarity in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and web-based applications.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with professional phone etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Contact customers with accounts more than 90 days past due to discuss payment options and resolve delinquencies.
• Use skip-tracing techniques to locate customers or collateral filed locations.
• Negotiate payment solutions tailored to each customer’s situation to bring accounts current.
• Achieve monthly goals while maintaining quality, compliance, and professionalism.
• Collaborate with repossession agents to recover collateral when required.
• Reduce delinquency rates in your queue through consistent follow-up and strategic communication.
• Handle a high volume of calls efficiently in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.

Skills

Skip-tracing

Negotiation

Multitasking

Communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Westlake Services, LLC | Agoura Hills
Agoura Hills, CA, USA

Description

WESTLAKE WARRIOR | LateStage Collections
Agoura Hills, CA | On-site

Why Westlake?

• Base Pay:
  • $20.00 per hour plus bonus potential of up to $5,800 monthly based on individual and team performance.
• Tiered Retention Bonus:
  • Receive $500 upon completion of 3 months from the start date.
  • An additional $500 upon completion of 6 months from the start date.
• *Incentive:
  • If the department exceeds its goal, eligible agents in the bonus range will receive a "kicker" ranging from $100.00 to $750.00, based on goal achievement.
  • * All agent incentive opportunities may vary monthly, and are not guaranteed, and are subject to change.

What You’ll Do:

Contact customers with accounts more than 90 days past due to discuss payment options and resolve delinquencies.

Use skip-tracing techniques to locate customers who are difficult to reach and identify collateral locations.

Negotiate payment solutions tailored to each customer’s situation to help bring accounts current.

Achieve monthly goals while maintaining quality, compliance, and professionalism.

Collaborate with repossession agents to recover collateral when required.

Reduce delinquency rates in your assigned queue through consistent follow-up and strategic communication.

Handle a high volume of calls efficiently in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.

What We’re Looking For:

Strong skip-tracing knowledge and ability to locate customers or collateral effectively.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills with professional phone etiquette.

Flexible schedule – able to work overtime and weekends when needed.

Proven ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Thorough understanding of state and federal collection laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

Proficient computer and typing skills with familiarity in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and web-based applications.

Team-oriented mindset with a positive, dependable attitude.

3+ years of backend subprime collections experience required.

Auto collections experience required.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

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
• Westlake University, Certification Programs
• Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions
• AT&T Wireless Discounts
• Employee Loan Assistance
• Annual Flu Shots, Biometric Screenings
• Paid Vacations Days
• Paid Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Rental Car Discounts
• Dell Member Purchase Program
• UKG Wallet

ABOUT US

Westlake Financial is the largest privately held auto finance company in the United States with demonstrated growth year over year. We continue to expand our teams and diversify our business model. This leads to cementing us as a leader in the automotive lending industry.

Westlake continues to grow its market share within the Auto Industry with assets in excess of 22B. We have business relationships in all 50 states, including Puerto Rico. We are looking to acquire talented individuals as we expand our market share. Westlake Financial believes in PEOPLE with the PURPOSE and PASSION to assist our more than 22,000 dealer partners throughout North America.

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.

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