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Job summary
A leading financial services provider in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Collections Associate to enhance customer relationships through effective payment solutions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent customer service and negotiation skills and must have at least a high school diploma or GED. Experience in a collections or customer service environment is preferred. This full-time position requires 4 days in-office and 1 day remote per week with a salary range of $50,000 to $70,000.
Qualifications
1-2 years’ experience in Customer Service and/or Collections environment preferred.
Familiar with the automotive industry is a plus.
Responsibilities
Collect payments on live and terminated accounts via various methods.
Negotiate payment solutions with customers and follow up.
Provide excellent customer service while handling incoming calls.
Manage a queue of assigned accounts.
Perform skip tracing activities when contact is a challenge.
Collaborate with teams to resolve escalated customer issues.
Offer feedback for process improvements.
Skills
Customer Service
Negotiation
Communication
Problem Solving
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Bachelor's Degree
Job description
Responsibilities
a. Collect payments on live and terminated accounts via phone pay, quick collect and letters using excellent customer service skills. The outstanding balance may be due to past-due payments, lease-end charges (including mileage, wear and tear, and property tax), deficiency balances resulting from repossession, or an outstanding amount from a total loss.
b. Negotiate payment solutions when the customer needs assistance and follow up when there is pending action required or payment arrangements have expired.
c. Provide excellent customer service while handling incoming calls from external and internal customers with phone courtesy.
2. Manage a queue of assigned accounts.
3. When customer contact is a challenge, perform skip tracing activities to locate the customer and collateral and assign out for repossession when applicable.
4. Collaborate with internal and external groups to resolve escalated customer issues and/or complaints when needed.
5. Offer feedback and recommendations on any process improvements or training material.
6. Maintain corporate standards and compliance requirements.
Qualifications
7. HS Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
8. 1-2 years’ experience in Customer Service and/or Collections environment preferred. Familiar with the automotive industry is a plus.
Work Schedule
Require to work 4 days In-office and 1 day from home.