Loss Mitigation Specialist

American Credit Acceptance Careers; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

American Credit Acceptance, LLC in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a Loss Mitigation Specialist to support delinquent accounts, negotiate payment plans, and coordinate with customers, attorneys, and insurers.

You will analyze customer situations, quote reinstatements and settlements, and work with repossession vendors when needed. Strong communication and problem-solving skills required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in collections, call center, or customer service (preferred).
• Excellent problem solver with ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proficiency with Word and Excel; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer situations and collateral risk to propose solutions that maximize satisfaction and return.
• Identify reasons for nonpayment and secure customer payments.
• Quote reinstatement amounts, payoffs, and set up repayment plans in the system.
• Review and negotiate settlement requests; may involve repossession processes.

Skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Auto-dialer

Job description

Description

Summary/Objective

As a Loss Mitigation Specialist, you will provide assistance to customers, impound lots, attorneys, and insurance companies. Loss Mitigation Specialists will maintain and resolve delinquent accounts by negotiating & scheduling payments. The Loss Mitigation Specialist’s main focus is to minimize potential losses on delinquent and repossessed loans by communicating with customers through inbound/outbound calls. All Loss Mitigation Specialists will be a part of an essential and integral team of the Loss Mitigation department.

The Loss Mitigation teams include:

• Reinstatements
• Settlements
• Impounds
• Bankruptcy
• Total Loss
• Repossession

Responsibilities:

• Analyze the customer’s situation and collateral risk to present & explain alternative solutions that maximize customer satisfaction and company return
• Identify, evaluate, and resolve reasons for nonpayment, including securing customer’s payment
• Quoting reinstatement amounts, payoffs, and setting up repayment plans within the system
• Review and negotiate settlement requests
• May assign accounts for repossession and work directly with repossession vendors

• Send and/or file documents from customers to appropriate courts as necessary

• Reinstatement of Loans, processing releases and placing auction sale holds
• De-escalate calls and resolve problem accounts
• May work directly with attorneys and file claims on individual bankruptcy cases
• Work with insurance companies and repair shops to ensure total loss claims are paid and damaged vehicles are repaired
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant experience; collections, call center or customer service (preferred)
• Excellent problem solver, with ability to prioritize
• Adept at navigating various computer software/programs
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with an auto-dialer system is a plus

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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