Commercial Collections Representative

Commercial Collections Representative
 
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Commercial Collections Representative oversees the management of 400+ accounts related to our commercial clients. This position is responsible for the daily supervision and telephoning of these accounts to facilitate account resolution.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains a professional and customer-friendly manner with each account.
• Maintains knowledge and compliance with all applicable federal and state laws (e.g. FDCPA, UDAAP).
• Handles outbound and inbound calls professionally and knowledgeably, following the appropriate scripts when necessary; occasionally fields inbound calls with the same professionalism.
• Negotiates payment plans and settlements with our clients’ customers based upon client-specific parameters.
• Identifies disputes promptly and ensures proper resolution.
• Participates in various problem-solving and decision-making activities, as required.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for all clients, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous working environment.
• Promotes effective working relationships with their team and other CCS departments to help achieve department/company goals and objectives.
• Maintains work areas and equipment in conditions as required by department standards; operates assigned equipment and performs all activities in a safe manner.
• Performs other tasks as may be assigned by manager/supervisor.
• Ability to maintain a consistent and regular attendance in accordance with an established schedule.   
• Ability to work onsite/in-office and in accordance with the organizational / department policies and procedures.

 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prefer two (2) or more years of general clerical experience, especially in a service industry.
• Prior collections experience is required.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills.
• Moderate typing skills required (35 wpm).
• Basic math and written communication skills.
• Bilingual/multilingual language skills desirable.
• Ability to be receptive to feedback, willing to learn.
• Ability to be receptive and responsive to change and to embrace continuous improvement.

 
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required (college degree preferred).

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