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Job Title:Collections Specialist - Slough
Reference:253092
Salary:25000
Location(s):Berkshire
Industry(s):Blue Chip
Advertiser:Hays Accountancy & Finance
Employment Type:Permanent
Posted:14-08-2008

Description:

Purpose:
 
To maximise company profit and reduce losses by collecting all overdue rentals in a timely manner by means of telephone letter and e mail


Key Accountabilities: 
 
Contact lessees by phone and / or letter in order to collect overdue rentals
  • Request field calls where appropriate for investigation of non-payment issues.
  • Resolve issues or complaints raised by the lessee or the supplier on any arrears case. 
  • Referral of any case that requires approval or guidance to Collections management team.
  • Adhere to the CACS procedures and work within the guidelines provided, ensuring all collection activities are carried out in the legally mandated manner.
  • Meet agreed productivity and effectiveness targets set.

Experience:
Credit collections experience is ESSENTIAL.
Knowledge of contracts and consumer credit preferred
Banking, Leasing or Finance Agreements experience preferred


Job Skills and Knowledge:   


  • Involves at least 95% telephone work
  • P.C literate, familiar in navigating the web - essential
  • Excellent interpersonal/communication skills ? essential
  • Ability to deal with customers effectively using a range of telephone techniques ?Involves 95% telephone work  essential
  • Ability to meet targets based on productivity and effectiveness ? essential
  • Confidence to deal with all aspects of arrears and related problems ? essential
  • Effective written skills ? preferable
  • Ability to learn quickly ? preferable
  • Ability to use initiative - essential

Benefits
  • Base salary + 70% bonus
  • Good benefits package
 

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